Saturday November 9th 2024

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Specializes in Med surg, cardiac, case management.

Tweety hope you get the promotion and a reasonable price for the new roof

Stars I hope today was restful for you and that you found your keys and checks

Work was mostly OK, although things started getting crazy again in the afternoon, with a new case and someone who was having difficulty finding PT. Did my best to stay calm and get through everything, was afraid I'd have to stay late but didn't.  Even had time to do some of the preparation for the new case

After work didn't do anything except rest then go to the gay group's potluck.  Seemed a smaller turnout than usual. My dish seemed popular, all of it was gone pretty quickly

Came home and did some coordinating with my friend B, he wants to go downtown today for a walking tour/scavenger hunt.  We decided on one not far from the station so I can take the train

Sleep was disrupted by some reflux and nausea, had to add another pillow to raise my head to get things to settle down.  Also had an odd anxiety dream, was struggling with an open book nursing school test, and some of my classmates were from Call the Midwife

Today will go bird watching as usual, though lately not many birds to watch.  Will meet dad tomorrow for lunch so I can take the train into town to meet B for the scavenger hunt and probably an early dinner too

Will be cooler today, in the upper 50s, with rain later tonight

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Specializes in Med nurse in med-surg., float, HH, and PDN.

When I went down to the kitchen around midnight to get a cold drink, Nannie was on her way to her chair. She had been in bed for only 1 + 1/2 hours, so I put her back to bed and told her to stay there. At 4:30 AM Momo woke me up barking, and it was because Nannie was up in her chair again. She was asleep so I left her there. At 9 AM, Momo barked again and it was Nannie coming out of the bathroom, on her way back to bed. I made myself some coffee and went back up to my room; fell asleep again until 12 noon. Nannie was in her chair again, but awake this time. So I took her into the bathroom for a wash-up and to get dressed. The outfit I put on her didn't 'match' with the shoes and socks she had put on 🙄  , so I told her that after she had breakfast I would change them. I better get up and do that NOW so the only thing we have to 'discuss' after that ....?..... the SQUIRRELS! (Because it is so unusual to have squirrels in the back yard, doncha know.) She is using her hard-to-distinguish soprano, peeping voice. I told her she needs to clear her throat and speak louder, and her answer, "Oh, Okay." was in the same range and softness. I give up, Her so-called brain is so disconnected from her physical self, she can't distinguish between the two:"Peep-peep-toot-toot-giggle." is all she could manage at the moment. I need to rein in my irritation. 

I was sooooo depressed last night after I got her to bed, I cut my reading time short and got under the covers, figuring that some extra sleep would help calm my gut feelings. Now that I am up for the day, I realize the sleep didn't help my mood. OH WELL! The song in my brain this morning was a good "hint"....it was Alice Cooper's "The Ballad of Dwight Frye" where he screams, "I gotta get out of here! I gotta get OUT. OF. HERE !!" Hmmm. Yup. But nowhere to go and no money to get there, so, here I am, thrilled to pieces to be here. There had better be SOMETHING that happens before I erupt. I never expected to be in this position for as long as it has been! I hear others say it took 8-12+ years of caregiving to their dementia/Alzheimer's relative before they passed. Am I mean for hoping to heaven it won't be 12 years, when it already has been 8 years? If she goes into a nursing home, the house will have to be the collateral, and I will be the collateral damage, left with NADA. Still, It doesn't feel right that I am chafing at the bit to have this all resolved. Then it will be lawyers and the will and all of that crap. Will there be Inheritance taxes? I dunno. 

This morning's mystery is WHERE did Nannie put the extra-large night-time pads she had on?  I know it is thoroughly soaked, where ever it is. *sigh*. I am currently washing Nannie's clothes, then I need to get mine washed. Maybe I can remove my brain and wash it, too. "I'm Gonna Wash Nan-nie Right Out Of My Hair" (from "South Pacific" musical)

Okay, obviously I am well into my "😝 BAH!" mood, so I'll sign out for now.

SiL is working today, and I don't know what day she has planned for when she will take Nannie for the afternoon. Four hours is 'better' than nothing, but it may not be until Tuesday. I am already dreading Thanksgiving and Christmas, having to go to the iL's house to "celebrate". I am a real Crabby-Appleton today.

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Specializes in Med-Surg.

G'day !

Was in charge today.  Frustrating last bit of the shift made me late after a relatively decent day.  I almost wish I didn't apply for the job and almost hope I don't get it.

Working tomorrow in charge but my other two shifts next week are on the floor.

 

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