Here we go again

[roundy]

You are allowed to feel sorry for yourself,gosh I feel sorry for you! However it did make me giggle about your mum whistling to wake you up! They are monkeys aren't they. Took mum away in september and she was exactly the same,just as I was nodding off she would say "are you asleep" bearing in mind she had been asleep for hours and it was now late and she wanted to start the day again! This was every night...We could write a book.
Lisa.

[ChristineR62]

Originally Posted by roundy

You are allowed to feel sorry for yourself,gosh I feel sorry for you! However it did make me giggle about your mum whistling to wake you up! They are monkeys aren't they. Took mum away in september and she was exactly the same,just as I was nodding off she would say "are you asleep" bearing in mind she had been asleep for hours and it was now late and she wanted to start the day again! This was every night...We could write a book.
Lisa.

You know something - maybe we should write a book!

Thanks for the sympathy - I'm having a good wallow here, but it'll pass Mind you, me feeling sorry for me is probably more than enough!

As for the whistling - you know those whistling kettles you used to be able to get ...?

[GRH]

Originally Posted by jenniferpa

Easy for me to say Christine, because I'm not dealing with it, and I never was very good at it, but do you think when she says something like that you not respond, or at least, not respond logically: for example say "oh I'll move it when they come". I know these things take one by surprise but I'm wondering if you answering logically makes her more argumentative, which then spills over into everything.

If you can't, you can't, so it's just a suggestion.

I have started to respond in this way this weekend and does work a bit.

My mom said we must leave to go home - so i said we have done thst bit we have just arrived do you want a cup of tea? - ah yes she replied.

Then she also said where is the third dog, i just said all dogs in Benson and Dexter here they are.

I came in from washing the car and she said i have been looking after all these children while you were out ( i don't have children and i was 40 minutes) i just said yes its too much so not nest time - she accepted then forgot all about it

I have taken to ignoring the comment and just kind of rail roading calmly - not easy but so far fingers crossed working

Hope this helps

Take care
Gary

[ChristineR62]

Thanks, Gary. I guess the best option for everyone is just to go with the flow - less stress all round!

[GRH]

Originally Posted by ChristineR62

Thanks, Gary. I guess the best option for eceryone is just to go with the flow - less stress all round!

Indeed, I guess it is almost kind of using the confusion to straighten them out or at least get past the moment.

I have found just agreeing and then say what is actually right or do what is actually right.

This evening my mom was asleep in the lounge i was watching a programme about demolition. She woke up saw it and said we must take all the ornaments down so they don't get blown up. I just said good idea but won't be for a while yet but we will take them down when we need to. Good she said - then went back to sleep.

[Izzy]

Originally Posted by ChristineR62

Erm, that's fine, Izzy, but just watch out for my smile becoming a fixed manic grin, ok?

Been there, done it - got the manic grin! Tonight she decided she wouldn't back to work again (she's 92!). I have had 2 hours of the same questions about her house, our house, where her furniture is ...... and so on and so on....

Now well through a bottle of vino and the manic grin is firmly in place.

[ChristineR62]

Originally Posted by Izzy

Been there, done it - got the manic grin! Tonight she decided she wouldn't back to work again (she's 92!). I have had 2 hours of the same questions about her house, our house, where her furniture is ...... and so on and so on....

Now well through a bottle of vino and the manic grin is firmly in place.

Pfft, Izzy - alcohol-induced manic grins don't count!

[Izzy]

Sorry - the manic grin is a permanent feature the alcohol is the anasthetic.

[ChristineR62]

Well, Izzy, I hope you managed to get a good night's sleep, with no hangover this morning!

[roundy]

Good Morning.
How was your mum last night.? I do hope you got a little sleep. Have you walked the third dog yet!!??
Have a good day.
Lisa.

[ChristineR62]

Originally Posted by roundy

Good Morning.
How was your mum last night.? I do hope you got a little sleep. Have you walked the third dog yet!!??
Have a good day.
Lisa.

Hi Lisa

Well, although late, it was a surprisingly good night! We got upstairs, and while I was in the bathroom, Mum changed into another set of day clothes for sleeping in. As usual, I tried to persuade her to change into a nightie; these days, I make one attempt and then give up, to save myself the stress - at least I know I tried.

Anyway, by the time Mum had finished in the bathroom, I thought I'd give it one more try, and she said she would change into a nightie. When I went to get her up this morning, hallelujah! She was in bed, wearing a nightie - and what's more, it was one of the ones I'd managed to liberate from her bedroom and get washed and dried yesterday!

As for this morning, she's very adeptly practised shower avoidance, and is currently on her third different top of the day - and it's barely into the afternoon.

The third dog has, thankfully, decided to stay in bed all day!

Hope your day is going well, Lisa.

Take care.

Christine

[susiesue]

What is it about continually changing clothes during the day???
My husband is into changing his shoes at very frequent intervals....

Love

[Helen33]

Hi Sue

My husband is into changing his shoes at very frequent intervals....

Alan too!!

[ChristineR62]

Originally Posted by susiesue

What is it about continually changing clothes during the day???

I don't know, but it certainly means a heck of a lot of washing I don't think our washer/dryer has been off all weekend!

Oh, and she has a collection of shoes around her in the front room, and yesterday, she said she needed to buy some more.

I think I'll just change her name to Imelda ...

[scarletpauline]

Jack's got a thing about shoes as well, wanted to buy another pair yesterday when we went shopping till I reminded him we had bought him two new pairs not long ago and one pair was unworn! love Pauline x