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Post by medusahair on Jun 3, 2015 21:30:28 GMT
Good Morning All
DD is back at school today, and I need to figure out what I am up to at home....
Hope everyone has a great day
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Post by shellie on Jun 3, 2015 22:19:13 GMT
Good Morning Lovely Ladies
Today is a home day for me. And I like that idea. I have a load of towels in the machine, and load 2 lined up ready to go. The sky is clear in all directions, but it is very cold so I need to get them out as early as possible, the line gets limited sun each day now.
Yesterday I got most things done at DMums (I forgot to bring home a bill, hoping it's not due before next Wednesday). We had a nice meeting with the carer's coordinator, and found out they will be introducing new services in months to come (window cleaners, spring cleaners, etc - just having to find them and then get police checks done) so that's good and also found out that DMum's plan has a 'slush' fund (she doesn't use all the money she pays atm, so when those services come into place, she will be able to use the 'slush' fund to pay for them, no out of pocket expenses, so that's also good).
WARNING - RANT AHEAD
Linda (the coordinator) asked DMum was there any services or needs that were not being met or that they could think about adding, and DMum asked was there anyone or anyway someone could drive her to visit her son/my brother (he's had a stroke - DMum explained), well didn't that make me look like a real nice daughter/sister. It made me feel like crap. I quickly explained that brother and I are somewhat estranged but that DMum still has a relationship with both of us. I was almost in tears about it, right there and then. Had a big melt down when I got home. I was so sad for DMum that that is the one thing she wants, so sad for myself that that is the one things she wants (not services to save me, or take some of the slack that, I don't know, perhaps a sibling would take), and I was just really embarrassed that now Linda thinks I'm a real piece of work. And the reality is, my brother does not sit at home everyday being a stroke victim, he goes to Church most Sundays (which he has to drive past my mothers house and NEVER calls in - and he's being doing that for 15yrs, never calling in). He goes to Church activity group on Monday's (which DMum could go to if say, someone picked her up on the way past), he goes on shopping outing with friends, he goes away for weekends to Sydney to see Stage shows and stay in nice motels, he goes out to dinner parties and regularly goes out to breakfast/brunches and lunches with friends. POOR Brother, and it's my 85yr old invalid DMum who wants to make the arrangements to get to see him, because HE'S had a Stroke. Good Lord.
Anyway, we are going to the Dr soon (just a routine visit) so we are going to ask for 1/2price taxi concession and maybe she can get a cab there (it would actually be cheaper than what the carer service can provide), OH did I mention he lives 5mins drive from DMum and I live a good 25mins away, GGGRRRRRRR. Oh and he has a 22yr old son that lives at home that drives and has his own car and only works part time who could pick her up and drop her off, but does anyone think of that. NO, and God forbid I be the one to suggest it, it won't happen them because these people 'don't like to be told' what to do. O....M.....G
Deep Breath...sigh....
Ok, almost time to take DD17 to school. I've done a few 'Daily's' already and might have a Green Tea before we go.
Wishing you all a Terrific Thursday xoxo
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Post by medusahair on Jun 4, 2015 1:19:59 GMT
*Hugs* Shellie
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