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It's been somewhat busy.

My mother in law booked a last minute holiday for her and my wife for 4 nights from last Saturday, so it was just me and the kids until Wednesday. At the same time I came down with a cold which gave me banging headache on Saturday. My dad told me the bank had locked his account due to suspected fraud happening and he was unable to access his money, and he didn't have the means to verify his identity. Had to go around in circles with his bank as they wanted him to go into his branch to sort it out, but he has virtually no mobility and other issues so getting into the branch would be impossible. Lot's and lots of stress around that.

At the same time we sorted out some respite care for him at a care home which he went into on Monday, but of course with him being locked out of his bank account, he couldn't pay, so I had to pay the lump sum upfront, and that shit ain't cheap!

Wife came back early hours Wednesday morning and I was immediatly off to London for a couple of nights for a works event, which honestly was a great break. Drank lots and had a good laugh with my colleagues. Hired a bike for a bit on the Friday morning and experienced first hand how bad London cyclists are (again). Like holy shit, these people have an actual death wish? I felt like I was shaking my head every 30 seconds at what I was constantly witnessing!

Still busy trying to make my dad comfortable at his care home, as he's a big chap and everything is geared up for little old ladies, so he's sat on the worlds most uncomfortable seat whilst we try and buy him a proper chair he can sit in.