Not much sleep again as I woke in the early hours to find that Alan had taken his eye patch off
Have no idea whether he'd rubbed his eye but it meant I found it hard to sleep. I did manage a few hours though.
Early morning meant runs to the tip and charity shops with the drive and garage full of stuff from the attic. No cash in our attic All this and managing to administer drops every half hour or thereabouts. The Occ. Therapist came whilst I was on one of these runs and I think she was surprised in the change in me. I had no time to talk to her because I also had a very suicidal client wanting my time on the phone She left just after 12 noon and at 1 p.m. the Social Worker was coming to do an assessment for the sitting service. There was no time to cook lunch, again, so this time it was fish and chips. This is one of the major things I dislike about this new change - I haven't time to cook. I love cooking and I love healthy food and more often than not just lately it has had to be what I call rubbishy quick food from supermarkets. I never thought we'd live like this. I think Alan's excellent health is down to really good food (maybe not but I like to think so)
The Social worker said almost straight away that she would do an assessment for my needs because I seemed very stressed and exhausted (or something similar). I nearly burst into tears at that point but managed to hold them in. I just told her that until about six weeks ago I was managing really well but since that virus and the changes that have taken place so quickly, I can't manage well at all and am constantly juggling to keep on top of things. She said she felt I needed a sitting service five days a week (and maybe weekends too) for 2 or 3 hours at a time. I was shocked to think I could get so much help and am quite sceptical until/if it happens She also suggested Alan go into day care but I tried to put her off because Alan at the moment doesn't like going out and can't cope with very many people around. She didn't seem to want to know this but I kept repeating it and then just left it because I can deal with that if/when it arises.
She kept saying throughout the assessment to me, looking at Alan, "bless" "oh bless him" "oh isn't he sweet". I really wish I could have dealt with it but I didn't want to blot my copybook so early in the process
She said help might be forthcoming next week!
I kept trying to ring the dentist but it was permanently engaged but I will do it tomorrow even if I have to go there in person!
Love
Have no idea whether he'd rubbed his eye but it meant I found it hard to sleep. I did manage a few hours though.Early morning meant runs to the tip and charity shops with the drive and garage full of stuff from the attic. No cash in our attic
All this and managing to administer drops every half hour or thereabouts. The Occ. Therapist came whilst I was on one of these runs and I think she was surprised in the change in me. I had no time to talk to her because I also had a very suicidal client wanting my time on the phone She left just after 12 noon and at 1 p.m. the Social Worker was coming to do an assessment for the sitting service. There was no time to cook lunch, again, so this time it was fish and chips. This is one of the major things I dislike about this new change - I haven't time to cook. I love cooking and I love healthy food and more often than not just lately it has had to be what I call rubbishy quick food from supermarkets. I never thought we'd live like this. I think Alan's excellent health is down to really good food (maybe not but I like to think so)The Social worker said almost straight away that she would do an assessment for my needs because I seemed very stressed and exhausted (or something similar). I nearly burst into tears at that point but managed to hold them in. I just told her that until about six weeks ago I was managing really well but since that virus and the changes that have taken place so quickly, I can't manage well at all and am constantly juggling to keep on top of things. She said she felt I needed a sitting service five days a week (and maybe weekends too) for 2 or 3 hours at a time. I was shocked to think I could get so much help and am quite sceptical until/if it happens
She also suggested Alan go into day care but I tried to put her off because Alan at the moment doesn't like going out and can't cope with very many people around. She didn't seem to want to know this but I kept repeating it and then just left it because I can deal with that if/when it arises.She kept saying throughout the assessment to me, looking at Alan, "bless" "oh bless him" "oh isn't he sweet". I really wish I could have dealt with it but I didn't want to blot my copybook so early in the process
She said help might be forthcoming next week!
I kept trying to ring the dentist but it was permanently engaged but I will do it tomorrow even if I have to go there in person!
Love
