Just have Jude. Will be waiting on postman now.
Poor postman, I think he hates coming here. I always open the door in a manic panic with pieces of toast stuck to my hair shouting back to mum,
"I'll be back in a minute, don't move!"
It never varies. He thinks I'm mental. I feel like shouting,
"I'm a carer!!" as explanation.
But only another carer would understand that particular brand of waspish wit.

 

Can't wait to be the mouse who roared Jude.

 

Dear all, it's a brilliant book, so pleased you are getting it, makes you laugh, makes you think, makes you feel you are not alone!! Love, She. XX

 

hey why are the pigs getting such a bad press
they arent all selfish, some of my best friends are pigs

DAISY the cow


mooooo !!

:O)

 

Dear Ted

Some of my friends are pigs, too. They just don't know it!

Chesca

 

Thanks guys, you cheered up my monday no end already
have also put in an order for this book, not sure if Dad will see the funny side, but I'll give it a go.

Hope no one gets offended by all the animals I bring to this forum, but they are the only other creatures who understand me and my warped sense of humour, wtihout them I would have cracked up long time ago

cheers
TED

Going to the Tea Room to see if anyone seen Daisy, funny how no one offers to make tea in there.....

 

Hi Jude et all,

Has anyone read 'Is the Cooker Turned Off?: Caring for an Older Person with Failing Memory '

http://www.amazon.co.uk/exec/obidos/ASIN/095441280X/ref=pd_huc_sim_1_3/026-9922411-2205231

Would you recommend this book?

thanks
Craig

 

Dearest Daisy
thank you for your kind comments about pigs
oink oink
love you
Percy pig

 

Percy, this calls for apple sauce all round! Get your wallet out!

Chesca

 

What's a cross between a cow and a pig then? Love She. XX

 

No pig should be without a copy

Dear Sheila

It's either a Pow or a Cig depending on which is the male and female.

Dear Jude

I've ordered a copy too, hope you are on commission.

Cheers Barraf

 

Barraf

You get a cig, and I've set fire to at least 20 today.

Chesca

 

Have received Pig today. Chapter on burnout describles exactly what I'm feeling at present, no pleasure in anything, not sleeping and having huge wracking sobs. Think it's time I got some extra help. Have at least organised extra sitter session per week as mum is not fit for daycare etc. That's 3 days of 4 hour sits. It's something I suppose.

Finding it rather embarrassing now when people keep asking me if my family couldn't help out, then give me chapter and verse about how supportive theirs would be if they were in my position. I used to think that too. Have to have a bit of a snigger as I watch their smug little faces. Let's hope they never find out for themselves just how supportive the old family network can be, eh folks?

 

Hi Magic, so pleased to hear you' ve got some help laid on. Keep reading the book, it's not all doom and gloom, had me in fits of laughter at times too. What you said about people saying they know their situation would be different etc. They just don't know till you've walked the walk and talked the talk like us do they!! Love She. XX

 

Too right She! Only another carer knows.