This is the second week with the sitter and today I can say that I had a wonderful, relaxing morning and I felt like my old self.
I thought I was o.k. anyway but it wasn't until I decided to go out as soon as the sitter arrived and do whatever I wanted that I realised I'd forgotten what it used to feel like to be relaxed.
The decorators were busy pulling down ceilings, Alan was going to show the sitter the park with the aviary and the pond and I decided to look for curtains, rugs, colours etc. etc. at my leisure. In the midst of my expedition I stopped off at a Greek cafe/restaurant which I've been meaning to try for ages but never got round to it. I went in on my own and a Greek lady (fellow customer) started chatting to me. It was clear to me that she had dementia. The cafe owner apologised and I said it was quite alright and I felt completely at ease with her. I was completely relaxed and happy.
I finished my hunt for ideas and came home to a happy Alan and a happy sitter. They'd enjoyed the park and Alan even brought his writing board down to practice his signature with her even though no one had prompted him
I am thrilled now I know that we are all benefitting and I rang Crossroads to get them to chase up the other lady sitter.
As I am typing this I am, of course, very aware of fellow TP members who are stressed out and have little or no help. To you I apologise and hope that my thread doesn't appear insensitive.
Love
I thought I was o.k. anyway but it wasn't until I decided to go out as soon as the sitter arrived and do whatever I wanted that I realised I'd forgotten what it used to feel like to be relaxed.
The decorators were busy pulling down ceilings, Alan was going to show the sitter the park with the aviary and the pond and I decided to look for curtains, rugs, colours etc. etc. at my leisure. In the midst of my expedition I stopped off at a Greek cafe/restaurant which I've been meaning to try for ages but never got round to it. I went in on my own and a Greek lady (fellow customer) started chatting to me. It was clear to me that she had dementia. The cafe owner apologised and I said it was quite alright and I felt completely at ease with her. I was completely relaxed and happy.
I finished my hunt for ideas and came home to a happy Alan and a happy sitter. They'd enjoyed the park and Alan even brought his writing board down to practice his signature with her even though no one had prompted him
I am thrilled now I know that we are all benefitting and I rang Crossroads to get them to chase up the other lady sitter.
As I am typing this I am, of course, very aware of fellow TP members who are stressed out and have little or no help. To you I apologise and hope that my thread doesn't appear insensitive.
Love