Caregiver Magic

Hello Everyone:

Caregiver magic. I finally sort of got the kind of Sunday I wanted. The carer came early and took charge of mum, freeing me to running, get the Sunday paper and coffee. I came home and had, I think, something like a solid two hours to myself. Let me say that right, I had most of the day to myself. The carer looked after mum giving me time to look after myself. She was also at my place yesterday which enabled me to go to sis’s house for without worrying about coming home to find the paramedics or police. I could get used to that. Speaking of sis, she and the BIL have this plan to move mum into a spare bedroom in their house. It would allow me to remain in the apartment while looking for a less expensive place to live.  The plan was in response to something I said a few months when I was barely managing everything and desperately needed help. On the surface, it sounded like a good idea but when mum and I talked about it a greater length, it didn’t make any practical or logistical sense, at least right now. Everywhere is expensive and further away puts things like grocery stores and transit lines out of reach. Also, the carer just started with us and I can tell the arrangement is working out well. So why upend it?  It’s easier just make a few adjustments to the current situation rather than move everyone around. For now, the idea is on hold.  Things may change in few months or not but we’ll see.