hope things are quite for you and you are getting some much needed rest,
thinking of you and sending big hugs xxxx
thinking of you and sending big hugs xxxx
A life in the day of.........................
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Is it possible the later timing of the medication led to the sundowning happening later and hence the disturbed night? I know it's the first time it's happened, but perhaps worth asking Terry?
I know if I have a disturbed night, it's all I can think about until I get to go back to bed.
I know if I have a disturbed night, it's all I can think about until I get to go back to bed.
I doubt it Sue but thanks for trying to work it out.
Sundowning began at 4pm yesterday, eased off by arly evening and early bedtime. Till then everything was acceptable.
The waking me up at 1am , the thinking I was Dhiren`s student, the wanting me out of the house, was a one off.
I haven`t been tired at all today. I`m waiting for it to hit tomorrow.
Sundowning began at 4pm yesterday, eased off by arly evening and early bedtime. Till then everything was acceptable.
The waking me up at 1am , the thinking I was Dhiren`s student, the wanting me out of the house, was a one off.
I haven`t been tired at all today. I`m waiting for it to hit tomorrow.
Sylvia sorry you had a bad night the night seems to go so slow when your awake.
Now about them spiders well because you all said last night that the spiders would love living under our ramp i put a sign up under it. it reads: DEAR SPIDERS THERE IS A MUCH BETTER HOME AT
SYLVIA'S, HELEN'S,SUE'S AND HELENS. it looks like we have clever spiders here and they read the notice and headed off dont worry your house was probably the nearest. watch the film Charlotte's web and im sure your look at spiders in a different way.
lots of love larivy
Now about them spiders well because you all said last night that the spiders would love living under our ramp i put a sign up under it. it reads: DEAR SPIDERS THERE IS A MUCH BETTER HOME AT
SYLVIA'S, HELEN'S,SUE'S AND HELENS. it looks like we have clever spiders here and they read the notice and headed off dont worry your house was probably the nearest. watch the film Charlotte's web and im sure your look at spiders in a different way.
lots of love larivy
It's OK Sylvia. My son (latest hobby skydiving (shudder)) still can't cope with spiders in the bathroom (or anywhere else for that matter).
A large spider has just dropped off my mobile phone charger and scampered down my bare leg. I take that as a good omen and a privilege.
Note to self: must do some housework one day.
Note to self: must do some housework one day.
Dhiren woke this morning with the words `let`s go home `on his lips.
We got up, went to the toilet and he was hovering in the hall not knowing where to go or what to do. He followed me into the kitchen while I made a drink, hovered outside the toilet while I wiped up after him, hovered in the living room while I opened the curtains, looked round the house, as if seeing it for the first time.
He repeated `Let`s go home` . I repeated `We are home`
He asked `What shall I do?`. I don`t know how to answer.
I persuaded him back to bed and he is sleeping.
We got up, went to the toilet and he was hovering in the hall not knowing where to go or what to do. He followed me into the kitchen while I made a drink, hovered outside the toilet while I wiped up after him, hovered in the living room while I opened the curtains, looked round the house, as if seeing it for the first time.
He repeated `Let`s go home` . I repeated `We are home`
He asked `What shall I do?`. I don`t know how to answer.
I persuaded him back to bed and he is sleeping.
Sylvia
This situation is getting worse, isn't it?
So sad for Dhiren, he must be so frightened (I see that with Tom sometimes if I'm not on hand)
But so hard on you, is the sitter coming today? Will she be able to deal with this for you?
Sorry, just realised all questions, not much support, but as always (((HUGS)))
This situation is getting worse, isn't it?
So sad for Dhiren, he must be so frightened (I see that with Tom sometimes if I'm not on hand)
But so hard on you, is the sitter coming today? Will she be able to deal with this for you?
Sorry, just realised all questions, not much support, but as always (((HUGS)))
Hello Helen
I have a sitter coming soon for an hour. She is new as the regular sitter is on holiday. She was introduced to us on Friday but I know Dhiren will have forgotten.
He has just eaten cheese on toast and is calmer. I have told him I`m going for the paper when the sitter comes but as well as that I`ll be getting a takeaway coffee and unwinding by the sea.
It is a beautiul day.
Thanks Helen xx
I have a sitter coming soon for an hour. She is new as the regular sitter is on holiday. She was introduced to us on Friday but I know Dhiren will have forgotten.
He has just eaten cheese on toast and is calmer. I have told him I`m going for the paper when the sitter comes but as well as that I`ll be getting a takeaway coffee and unwinding by the sea.
It is a beautiul day.
Thanks Helen xx
I hope Sylvia, that as I write this you are enjoying your coffee and the sea. Just watching the sea can be so calming - I hope it's working for you.
Just had a thought - does that work for Dhiren?
Bill's gone to his day centre, and I'm going to phone to see if one more day would be possible. He only goes on Mondays, and apparently they asked him a while ago if he'd like another day, and of course he said no, so the place was given to someone else! I hope I can at least get him on the waiting list, as our offspring are nagging me about it (in the nicest possible way).
I didn't think he would go today, as he said he felt unwell (very unusual - he's so physically fit). It turned out that he thought he'd eaten some of the large jar of Vaseline that his dermatology nurse has had us applying - therefore he felt ill! He recovered quickly when I reassured him.
Think I too need some time by the sea....!
Just had a thought - does that work for Dhiren?
Bill's gone to his day centre, and I'm going to phone to see if one more day would be possible. He only goes on Mondays, and apparently they asked him a while ago if he'd like another day, and of course he said no, so the place was given to someone else! I hope I can at least get him on the waiting list, as our offspring are nagging me about it (in the nicest possible way).
I didn't think he would go today, as he said he felt unwell (very unusual - he's so physically fit). It turned out that he thought he'd eaten some of the large jar of Vaseline that his dermatology nurse has had us applying - therefore he felt ill! He recovered quickly when I reassured him.
Think I too need some time by the sea....!
Hello Sylvia:
Just a quick look at TP before heading out again
I hope you have enjoyed your break this morning. Its cooler and cloudy here but hopefully you will have sun and sea and feel more relaxed.
I hope Dhiren is ok for the rest of the day but I agree things seem much harder for you lately Love Jan
Just a quick look at TP before heading out again
I hope you have enjoyed your break this morning. Its cooler and cloudy here but hopefully you will have sun and sea and feel more relaxed.
I hope Dhiren is ok for the rest of the day but I agree things seem much harder for you lately Love Jan
I had a lovely break thank you but spent 10 minutes either side waiting for the bus so could have done with more time.
I phoned when I got home to see if I could have extra time but the sitter has someone to sit with immediately before me and immediately after me.
I did manage a good 20 minutes by the sea. It was calm and still and warm so I`ve no complaints.
Lizziekins, the sea does work for Dhiren . He loves it. But today he would have considered it too cold. And then there is the additional problem of booking a taxi, having to wait and the chance he`ll change his mind.
Next Friday I`ll be having coffee with my DIL. She has been offering to take us both out, but Dhiren is so unpredictable, I`ve let her down several times. So we`ll have to leave Dhiren out and go by ourselves.
I phoned when I got home to see if I could have extra time but the sitter has someone to sit with immediately before me and immediately after me.
I did manage a good 20 minutes by the sea. It was calm and still and warm so I`ve no complaints.
Lizziekins, the sea does work for Dhiren . He loves it. But today he would have considered it too cold. And then there is the additional problem of booking a taxi, having to wait and the chance he`ll change his mind.
Next Friday I`ll be having coffee with my DIL. She has been offering to take us both out, but Dhiren is so unpredictable, I`ve let her down several times. So we`ll have to leave Dhiren out and go by ourselves.
can almost smell the sea air Sylvia, i so love the british coastline, I hour just is not long enough as you will be constantly clock watchimg, 2 hours would let you relax once you had arrived at you destination, is there a waiting list or would another sitter come if you could get Dirhen to aceppt this love pam
I don`t know Pam, in answer to all your questions.
I have to bear in mind winter is coming and winter here is harsh, very windy and cold.
Also I`m trying to fit in an additional YOga for the winter but am waiting to see if Crossroads will provide the service.
Still I only started with sitters at the end of April this year so all in all things are improving.
Thanks Pam xx
I have to bear in mind winter is coming and winter here is harsh, very windy and cold.
Also I`m trying to fit in an additional YOga for the winter but am waiting to see if Crossroads will provide the service.
Still I only started with sitters at the end of April this year so all in all things are improving.
Thanks Pam xx
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