we're getting into more of a routine now..... this is good. with both mom and dad now home most of the time, it's been unsettling. until mom's arm heals more, even the smallest of needs must be tended to... coupled with dad's regular needs, this equates to my running all day long-- one nice day long workout for me!!
it appears dad is both liking and disliking this extra person being around. seems to me he's feeling like now he's not the only one needing help and that's helping him feel less stressed. on the other hand, having mom around more is not giving him the usual space he's grown accustomed to. it might be a nicety, but dad isn't asking to go here or there each day like he did prior to mom breaking her arm. not getting out is problematic for him. his outtings for the most part are taking mom to work with me and picking her up from work a couple hours later. "before" we would go out to lunch and/or run to the dry cleaners, drop various things off for somebody or just drive by something he wished to see. i'm hopeful we can go back to that as he loved our former routine..... yet school starts tomorrow and that means yet one more "boring" trip in the middle of the day to pick up youngest daughter from school and we'll be taking mom to/from work until further notice.
surely it'll all fix itself-- if not, i'll soon become more creative!
i'm looking forward to a nice evening out with hubby this saturday... something planned for quite awhile at his club and finally here. can't come too soon-- we need this night out together. my brother is working to change a few things he's got going on that night so he can help mom get into bed. if that doesn't work out, guess i'll step away from our event for an hour then return. yeah, can't wait to hear how much that will please hubby! please bro, work it out!
well, with the day winding down, only a few more things to do.... get dad safely in bed, walk the dog, ready mom's room, go home for an hour to see the fam-- return here to change mom into bedclothes then put to bed. once that's done-- out go the lights, the door gets locked and i return home to "ohhh man! i've got school tomorrow!" heehee. tough. :)
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