We all know that family and friends often do not 'get it'........
I am told by Social Services that I am on the point of breakdown, and need to get away. I have booked a lovely little 4 night break in Scotland, and I emailed OH's 2 children and asked could one of them 'take up the slack' here.
His daughter readily agreed she would come down - which I thought was a change of attitude for her.
It's now only 2 weeks to my hols, so I emailed her this morning, just to make sure everything was OK as I had not heard from her for a couple of months.
Now I realise she is looking at a cheap holiday in lovely Devon - not caring for a frail and confused old chap. She mentioned the words 'we will be coming down' and I queried the 'we' and it turns out she is coming down with her partner, and three dogs !! ( 2 of them large, and all sleep with them) She did not ask if she could bring them all, just took it for granted.
I said it could be difficult as I sleep in a single bed, and I was putting her in my room........she did not even see the reason to come down whilst I was still here, so I could run through her father's care needs.........
Oh well, that will teach me to assume people are singing from the same hymn sheet....
I am told by Social Services that I am on the point of breakdown, and need to get away. I have booked a lovely little 4 night break in Scotland, and I emailed OH's 2 children and asked could one of them 'take up the slack' here.
His daughter readily agreed she would come down - which I thought was a change of attitude for her.
It's now only 2 weeks to my hols, so I emailed her this morning, just to make sure everything was OK as I had not heard from her for a couple of months.
Now I realise she is looking at a cheap holiday in lovely Devon - not caring for a frail and confused old chap. She mentioned the words 'we will be coming down' and I queried the 'we' and it turns out she is coming down with her partner, and three dogs !! ( 2 of them large, and all sleep with them) She did not ask if she could bring them all, just took it for granted.
I said it could be difficult as I sleep in a single bed, and I was putting her in my room........she did not even see the reason to come down whilst I was still here, so I could run through her father's care needs.........
Oh well, that will teach me to assume people are singing from the same hymn sheet....