Looking for Distraction, Finding too Little

[rejectomorph]

The sky has turned gray. I feel a bit better for that.

Today's minor irritations: I ordered some CD's and they sent the wrong one; I'm running out of things I need, and can't get to the store.

Today's serious problem: Mom's condition is deteriorating, and she is having severe head pains.

Status of unresolved problems: unresolved.

Now I must cook dinner around missing ingredients.

Comments

[rejectomorph]

Thanks. Since my dad is in fairly good health, other than his sense of balance being bad, and my sister is able to come over for at least part of most days (and also now does most of the shopping and other errands) I do get some help. The last couple of weeks have been rougher than usual, as mom wrenched her back and is even less mobile than before, and my sister has had to do a lot of overtime at work and thus has been less available. Things will probably get back to normal soon.

[lost-tumbleweed.livejournal.com]

waning' is right. a visiting nurse or even hiring a caregiver to come in once a week really works wonders. my mom did that when my dad was bedridden for a long period of time.

now my mom is the one in need of care.

it's not easy ... physically, emotionally, mentally ... it's great to family working together the best they can.

has your dad gone to the doctor for his balance issues? i ask, because my mother has trouble with dizziness.

[rejectomorph]

He did see a specialist who thought that the problem might be with his ears. He was given some treatments and exercises to do, which did help a bit, but the condition persists. There is a possibility that it results, in part, from a very minor, localized stroke.