I had such high hopes for 2019. I had planned to list something every day to keep my shop fresh and new, well things never go according to plan. I had a phone call from my son to say he had a problem. My son is unable to walk and lives e30 miles away and on his own. We rushed over to him and he has water pouring through his ceiling. The local council were terrible. They said tgey would send a plumber and electrician out immediately but and hour later no one had arrived. He rang tgem back and told them if someone didnt come quick he would drown… tgey advised him to call tge fire brigade. They were excellent and were there within minute and turned his water off in the street as his stop wouldnt work and tgen called tge Red Cross. We took my son and his dog to his dads. We were then till 2pm and still no electrician had turned up. The council rang tge following day to tell him they had installed dehumidifiers and could return home. He left it another day and returned home. No humidifiers had been installed. Tgey argued with him saying they were there and tgen rang him to say tgey hadnt any in stock and would have to order them. They were finally put in on Friday. He tgen had a visit from a housing officer saying he had to leave immediately as ut wasny safe and if he refused they would have him removed and the locks changed. They said they would rehouse him. My son asked if they meant a hotel and they said no but a room with access to a shower and toilet. No mention of how he was suppised to eat. Off we went again to pick him up again this time from my other son. He had been forced to leave immediately. The local councillors are now involved. Any advice would be welcome… So you can see why there has been no crafting… Happy New Year to you all x
Oh my goodness, so sorry that your year has started in this way! Glad that your son has you to help him. My advice is always to get the name of anyone you speak to in these big organisations, keep a log of who they are, what they told you and when.
I hope you are all sorted soon. Wait until you are and then you will be able to focus on your shop and enjoy your crafting. Good luck xxx
What a traumatic start to the year! I do hope your son quickly gets some sort of stability back and can return to a dry home.
It’s only the 7th January, Dawn. All the rest of the year to re-fresh your shop as you’ve planned 
Good luck
I think I would get in touch with his MP straight away. Sometimes heads need banging together to get things sorted.
So sorry that you’ve had such a terrible start to the year but sad to say that the response you’ve had from the authorities doesn’t surprise me. I agree with Joy, get in touch with your local MP or your local councillor.
Hope it all gets resolved soon x
Just thought I would update you on my son. For those of you who don’t know my son has fredreichs ataxia and is unable to walk. He had a burst pipe in his loft and had to leave his bungalow due to it being unsafe. The council reimbursed his extra electric and also paid for carpets throughout. While he was staying with me, we checked on his benefits and they had underpaid him for 2 years so he got £4000 back pay plus now gets an extra £64 a week. We have spent hours searching charity shop for furniture and now he has the most cosiest of homes with pine furniture throughout. Last week we took him to John Lewis and he treated himself to a new tv that he has been wanting for 2 years but wouldn’t use his little bit of savings. My husband has been given the all clear from his open hearts surgery. Unfortunately there has been 4 deaths in 7 weeks including my husbands brother. But now everything is back on track and I can start restocking my little shop x
It’s nice to hear this good news but it’s a shame that you as a family had to fight to get what was owed.
Hopefully now he can be a bit more secure in his happy comfy home. Charity shops are great for those on a budget.
Good news for your hubby too, it must all be such a weight off your shoulders.
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Oh yes definitely x
I’m sad you have had these loses in such a short time Dawn, but there is lots of good news in your post too so I’m pleased for you. Onwards and upwards now! Best of luck to you and your family xxx
You’ve been through so much already this year…take time to look after yourself too xxx
So sorry for the sorrow you’ve had with your family losses. I’m so glad that things have now been sorted out properly for your son. It’s a shame it’s been such a struggle to get there but at least you and he can now look forward and hopefully things will be a lot less stressful. xx
Don’t give yourself too much worry, you have been through so much. Restock your shop when you feel like it. I lost my son a year ago, he was 37, and I didn’t make anything for my shop, in fact it is now empty. I am back on track now and enjoying quilting items for my shop which I will re-open in May. I have found my sewing has helped me through the bad days and I am glad to have had something to occupy my mind.
I send my best wishes to you.