Ah man, tough week then.

Old folks - family or otherwise - can be challenging. I suppose one never really knows what it’s like to lose independence until the day finally arrives. I deal with loads of folk who really shouldn’t be driving, but it’s hard to keep encouraging them to surrender their licences when a) it’s their lifeline in a rural community to stay social, and b) a lot of places are built around a car as the primary mode of transport these days. None of the above excuses driving dangerously, but you can see why people cling on to their independence for as long as they can. I hope your dad finds a compromise soon.

Silly question about your phone, can you wireless charge it? If it’s a fucked charging port then it may be easier to circumvent it altogether. My other half just bought a phone (well, I pay the bills, but it’s her phone so obvs she gets to choose) and I’m consistently stunned with how much they’re costing over the contract length these days. I’m loathed to buy anything other than a Nothing phone and a SIM only deal with mega grandfathered rights these days!

Good luck with the bairns. The six hours of peace and quiet is nice, though 😊