to get everything done! I've been working extra hours at work, filling in for the gal that got married and thinks she needed a honeymoon. Imagine that!!! Trying to keep up with all the normal housework and meeting extended family obligations has not afforded me much time to do anything else or anything for myself. I was barely able to fit in a haircut a week or so ago!
Hub's 90 year old grandma has been in the hospital since sometime last month and was not expected to make it. She has since been moved to a nursing home temporarily so she can get some physical rehab to regain some strength before she returns to her home to live out what ever time she has left. Of course, the entire family is being asked to make adjustments in their daily life's in order to accommodate and have a family member with her at all times. This will prove to be a difficult feat to manage. Those of us who have always been there to help, will continue to do so, but those who haven't taken the time to even stop in for a short visit the last few years will be absent as usual, putting the responsibilities on the rest of us!
And if that isn't enough, hub's uncle who has been in the Veterans Hospital in Ann Arbor is coming home today. He's been there since May 12Th. I went to his apartment last night and cleaned it once again, so he would have a clean environment to come home too. They actually wanted me to go to Battle Creek and pick him up today at 3 PM, but I told a little white lie and said I wouldn't be out of work in time to get him. Truth be told, I didn't have to work today, but didn't feel I could go and help him into my car, fold up his wheelchair and walker and put them in my car without hurting my own back. But I think I've really done enough!
5 comments:
How sweet and thoughtful of you to clean his apartment for him!
I agree, I think you've done enough... I'm sure there are others in the family that can (and SHOULD) help out too!
Praying for your grandmother-in-law. :)
*hugs*
I am so sorry about your grandmother. Being there for someone who is so sick can be physically and emotionally draining. You have to take a small break for yourself just to regroup...Call others in your family to be there even if it for an hour or so.
My thoughts and prayers are with you and your grandmother.
Hugs,
(((((Martie))))) don't work too hard. Remember that it is good to take care of you too. Hugs!
Amen to your title of this post! I need at least another 6 hours a day. I can never get what I need to get done.
See you soon!!!!!!!!!! Yippee!!
I've been missing you, Martie. Gustav got in my way.
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