My mother went home today. I'm sad she didn't go home on schedule, which was Friday, while I was there. I would have liked to help integrate her into her new daily routine. But taking it slow is good. Her Wednesday (or was it Thursday?) was awful. Just awful. Chastened everyone. But that's all done with now. Our helper will be happy to be able to, ah, help, and there may be a nurse coming in too, so she can have sane and well rested help 24/7.
It's frustrating, because there's no middle ground--a week isn't long enough, but what can you do? The key thing is to not be insane where she can see,
Home is good, though. I'm glad she's recovering pretty well.
Home is good, and it was great that you were there when you were.
So far this week, I have been full-on Bartleby the Scrivener at work: I would prefer not to.
Ugh!
She's pretty awesome that way.
Like some other people I know. I mean really... if this place got any more awesome, there wouldn't be enough left for anyone else in the world.
The key thing is to not be insane where she can see,
Yes. A thousand times so.
But that's all done with now.
I'm still learning to let go of the bad days so that they don't taint the good ones. It's a process.
ita, I'm glad she's home. You're doing what you can, when you can, and your mother knows it. Don't chastise yourself for not doing everything.
Jesse, I see your ugh, and raise you an oy.
ND, yes it does. Though W to E is easier for me than E to W.
I find that W to E kicks me in the head more. I'm not an early riser to begin with and trying to fly east and then get up the next morning for an early morning meeting when my brain is screaming that it's still the middle of the night just hurts. This particular set of trips is when it's the worst though, I'm in Orlando from Sunday through Friday, back to LA for Saturday, then back to Orlando for another Sunday through Friday.
ita, I'm glad to hear that your mom is doing better.
Maria! It's always so good to see you.
Though W to E is easier for me than E to W.
This. Since I flew all the way west and came back east gradually, I don't think I have jet lag, just general exhaustion from traveling so much. But morning feels like morning, and night like night, so.
ita, I'm glad your mom is home.
I'm in Orlando from Sunday through Friday, back to LA for Saturday, then back to Orlando for another Sunday through Friday.
That's just mean. With this kind of trip, it doesn't matter which direction you're going. It sucks all around.
