morning Rob
hope you and yours are fine and dandy today
Lou, I hope you had a good sleep - bane of the carer, not being able to turn off
Jenny, hope those tablets have worked for your mum. The not thinking to eat and drink is a worry - at one point I took to sitting with dad and ate/drank myself to give him someone to copy and to keep him sat at the table as he was prone to walk off and then wouldn't remember to come back - time consuming though (really didn't mean to pun)
Gill - I'm sorry to hear of your dad's state of mind - so worrying - no need to post or read about anyone else if that's what best for you - you KNOW we are here whenever you want to write, and often someone, as last night, is right there with you
Thanks for asking about dad - he seems to be fairly settled currently though I'd like to get him out of his room more, so looking forward to weather good enough to sit in the garden - I've something to sort out about his house sale (mentioned elsewhere), but I'm less anxious about that after thoughtful responses - isn't it amazing how you think, as a carer, that you have found some equilibrium, some 'contentment'; then something sideswipes you and causes you to realise how fragile your calm state of mind is - mustn't forget 'Expect the unexpected', not just from dad
so, Gill, you must feel as though the rug has been pulled from under your feet - just staying upright is a toil - we can't mend your heartbreak, but we each hold out a hand to steady you a little
as always, thinking of you all
hope you and yours are fine and dandy today
Lou, I hope you had a good sleep - bane of the carer, not being able to turn off
Jenny, hope those tablets have worked for your mum. The not thinking to eat and drink is a worry - at one point I took to sitting with dad and ate/drank myself to give him someone to copy and to keep him sat at the table as he was prone to walk off and then wouldn't remember to come back - time consuming though (really didn't mean to pun)
Gill - I'm sorry to hear of your dad's state of mind - so worrying - no need to post or read about anyone else if that's what best for you - you KNOW we are here whenever you want to write, and often someone, as last night, is right there with you
Thanks for asking about dad - he seems to be fairly settled currently though I'd like to get him out of his room more, so looking forward to weather good enough to sit in the garden - I've something to sort out about his house sale (mentioned elsewhere), but I'm less anxious about that after thoughtful responses - isn't it amazing how you think, as a carer, that you have found some equilibrium, some 'contentment'; then something sideswipes you and causes you to realise how fragile your calm state of mind is - mustn't forget 'Expect the unexpected', not just from dad
so, Gill, you must feel as though the rug has been pulled from under your feet - just staying upright is a toil - we can't mend your heartbreak, but we each hold out a hand to steady you a little
as always, thinking of you all