Thursday, February 18, 2016

Too Much is Too Much






It has been 5 months since my last entry. A lot has went on and some things have changed. Since I left my job in October I began seeing a wellness doctor that helped me a great deal. I have far less fatigue and rarely the need for antivert (meds for vertigo).  I was able to get a good bit of things cleaned out and organized, although there is still an amazing amount left to do.  I was doing so well it was my intent to return to work after the first of  the year.

In November my mother in laws health took a turn for the worst. She started with great joint pain.  After 2 stays in the hospital and a near death experience, On January 7th the hospital released her to mine and Doug's care. We met with hospice and ordered furniture and made our playroom her home. My loving husband had to pay almost 400.00 to transport one tiny woman an hour drive. I say that in disgust because of how people can take advantage of a bad situation, I do understand it is a business and they have employees to pay, vehicle payments and maintenance as well as insurance. Even trying to justify if for them, it seem excessive.

Shirley needed round the clock care.  That meant a sacrifice I did not consider. I could no longer drive my 7 year old to school. I made arrangements to have him picked up on the bus and balled my eyes out as I told him "This is what we HAVE to do".
We had her with us just 8 days. She came on a Thursday and died the following Thursday.  I cared for her as if she was my own mother.  I spent 6 out of the 8 nights sleeping in a recliner in her room. Its funny how strong you can be with you have to be. Even if you feel like a turtle without a shell during it.
The days that followed was hard.  Because of people's schedules we decided to have her funeral on January 25th (which happened to be my 50th birthday).

Now that it is all over (almost the ground is frozen so we have to have a later burial). I'm back to work very part time.  I get about 10 hours a week. I'm back to house searching for a southern home and back to packing and clearing this house.

I hope to continue to blog, I have really missed it.