nanny lives at home

all those small things

Another year and another Christmas for my Nanny.

The vast majority of those have been spent within ten miles from where she was born. She’s ninety three and still in her house living pretty independently. A homecare worker stops by daily. They give her a LOT of support.

More importantly though?

My aunt and uncle live next door.

My other aunt and uncle are living up the hill.

And my mom and dad?

They have their own place up the hill too.

She’s pretty supported.

When she couldn’t do the stairs, her laundry was moved to her spare room. When she couldn’t keep the woodstove running, she got an oil furnace. Just recently, her roof was reshingled, she had a window and doors replaced.

And I think the kitchen has had the cushion floor replaced in the last few years.

All of this work gets done because family are there looking after her. Some jobs they do - small plumbing and, electrical repairs, keeping her dryer vent clean and the place kept safe and cared for. Other big jobs like the roof and pictur…