Category Archives: Dad (2016)

This project is of weekly images of my (now late) 88 year old dad during 2016. He died on June 8th that year.

Nothing. About dad

Posted on June 16, 2016 by Pete

Since dad died last Wednesday my day to day activities have changed radically. I am no longer phoning, emailing and writing to people to help organise dad’s life, nor am I speaking to him. So, just at the moment there … Continue reading →

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Dad

Posted on June 9, 2016 by Pete
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A minute. A lifetime.

Posted on June 7, 2016 by Pete

Context I have always promised dad that if at all possible he would end his days at home surrounded by the things he knows and with this in mind had gotten the PEACE protocol  in place so that dad would … Continue reading →

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Administration and Tears

Posted on June 1, 2016 by Pete

Yesterday was hectic. In between the calls to and from district nurses, carers and suppliers of things dad needs, he would phone and not answer. This happened five times. I’d picked up and hear him and call out “dad” but … Continue reading →

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Dad comes home

Posted on May 31, 2016 by Pete

11am “Hello, is that Mr Peter Mansell”“It’s xxxx from the Princess Royal Hospital here. I am phoning about your dad Henry”“Yes”“As you know he is due to be discharged home today. Can you tell me what time the carers will … Continue reading →

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Dad’s ready for discharge

Posted on May 26, 2016 by Pete

I came back from a (lovely) overnight trip to Portsea on Tuesday to find several messages waiting for me. There were three from dad. Two were jumbled and didn’t make much sense and one where he just wanted to catch … Continue reading →

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Dad’s at PEACE

Posted on May 19, 2016 by Pete

I received a call from the hospital about dad from his doctor. She was following up our discussion regarding dad’s care and wanted to further the idea of promoting a palliative approach to it along the lines I had suggested, … Continue reading →

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Dad–are you there?

Posted on May 12, 2016 by Pete

The last time I saw dad was 18 days ago on April 23rd. Since then we have spoken by phone and I even wrote to him just after my operation, but there is nothing like seeing someone in the flesh. … Continue reading →

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Inspiration

Posted on May 5, 2016 by Pete

I get inspired by lots of things and want to mention four here. The first is The Drawer Project which is a simple typological collaboration  instigated by Blas González, and Open College of Arts Student. Blas attributes part of the … Continue reading →

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Two steps forward: one back

Posted on April 23, 2016 by Pete

Poor old dad. Just after being transferred to the rehabilitation unit he gets infected with the Noro Virus again. So he’s back in bed and in feeling (rightly) very sorry for himself.

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