Visited the Chute today and every single lady in the after-lunch circle had a little stuffed animal or fuzzy hand puppet in their lap. Looks like the rabbit I gave mom started a craze. They're all talking about the eyes and ears on each others' animal, and chatting about how the animals could go to a party together. Like little girls with dolls.
Mom asked me if I was working and I told her yes, I had several jobs I am doing. She asked about my sister Wende and I reminded her that Wende retired from her last job. Mom said, "I couldn't do that. I'm still working. I'm on the job." Her co-workers are one rabbit handpuppet, Birdie and her stuffed bear, Wanda and her a squishy owl, and Katey and her sock-monkey.
In the background, Frannie is in her room adjacent to the social circle, strapped into her wheelchair and yelling every 5-10 minutes, "Help, somebody help me! Help!" She doesn't know she is doing this, the staff says they know about it and there is nothing to do to make it stop, and the puppet-ladies don't even hear the shouts. The aides say Frannie is fine, and go in and check every 15-20 minutes, but the yelling continues. (I'm thinking Frannie might be quieter if she had a couple of margaritas, but nobody seems concerned.)
So the ladies are on the job, in a slightly distracting work environment, eh?
Friday, February 6, 2009
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Hi--I just found you. Got a wild hair because I've been dealing with my mom for about 2 years(and I'm tired) not many problems anyone can tell me that I haven't come across.
Just wanted to know I wasn't alone--even though there are 5 children--I get minimal help. It's basically "MY PROBLEM". Mom lives with me. I have no husband, no kids and we spend ALOT of time together--even though she only knows me about 5% of the time. Tough job..........Thank you for blogging. ka
Omigosh. She LIVES with you? You are a saint and a good person, even though I know you don't feel like one. It's more than a tough job. It's also heartbreaking. Thank you for every single thing you do, and please find at least one new way to do something just for yourself this week. Laurie
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