I don't know where we're going, but we know where we are? (Part whatever)

thomil · 10-06-2021 11:14pm

Funny you should mention that, I feel the same. I'm completely drained and pretty much in winter mode as well. No idea what's going on. Maybe it was the grey and murky start to this week...

10-06-2021 11:15pm

Leg End Reject wrote: »

I'm the same Duvet, I suddenly feel like a decrepit 90 year old. It must be the weather, sure I'm only 22. :cool:

Well, I'm 35 Leggy but surely I shouldn't feel like this, maybe I need a jab.ðŸ˜‚

Purple Mountain · 10-06-2021 11:16pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Well, I'm 35 Leggy but surely I shouldn't feel like this, maybe I need a jab.ðŸ˜‚

A little prick won't do you any harm, Duvet

Gremlinertia · 10-06-2021 11:16pm

Deleted User wrote: »

JK ,that painting is brilliant, you really are talented.

Lads, I'm here in my dressing gown and I had the heating on for half an hour earlier, my friend is sending me photos of her balmed out with a fan on ( not a euphemism), wtf. I think it's like winter tonight, I've just gone to work this week and taken to the couch every evening , no mojo at all and I've just made up an excuse not to meet a friend for shopping tomorrow. No inclination to go out for drinks or food, I think I need some adrenaline or whatever kick starts the body.

Tis called sambucca

Leg End Reject · 10-06-2021 11:19pm

Purple Mountain wrote: »

A little prick won't do you any harm, Duvet

And a big one might do some good!

10-06-2021 11:19pm

thomil wrote: »

Funny you should mention that, I feel the same. I'm completely drained and pretty much in winter mode as well. No idea what's going on. Maybe it was the grey and murky start to this week...

We seem to be missing out on the sunshine this week, it's constantly drizzling and dark, it's like the middle of winter. Wine isn't even helping.

Leg End Reject · 11-06-2021 9:48am

Off today so of course I woke up at 9, if I was working I could sleep until 12!

Sardonicat · 11-06-2021 11:07am

ARRRRRRGH! ARRRRRRGH! ARRRRRRGH!

Blocked toilet and tantrumming pensioner are a very volatile mix. Excuse me while I scream some more

ARRRRRRRRRRRRRRGH!

Thank you, I needed that. Now I'm off to bleach the bathroom floor before I defumigate myself. Hope you are all well

Leg End Reject · 11-06-2021 11:15am

Oh Sardi, that sounds awful. I think you mentioned the toilet blocked before, time for a plumber to see what's going on maybe someone to unblock the drains.

Sardonicat · 11-06-2021 11:32am

Leg End Reject wrote: »

Oh Sardi, that sounds awful. I think you mentioned the toilet blocked before, time for a plumber to see what's going on maybe someone to unblock the drains.

What's going on is 'someone' keeps compulsively wiping and blowing his nose and throwing piece after piece into the toilet or commode pot. There was almost an entire roll in the commode pot this morning and even though I enpty it gradually and keep topping it up with water from the shower and flushing after each little bit I let fall into the toilet, it still blocks. And then he compulsively throws more down it throughout the day......

Its 11.30. He's had his breakfast, his pot of tea, his medication, showered and dressed and I'm still in my jammies waiting to wash and nothing done yet. I may improve my stress levels with some pharmaceutical intervention. Please don't tell.

Leg End Reject · 11-06-2021 11:45am

Time for some respite care, Sardi, you need a break. I know it's hard to do and you will feel irrational guilt, but you can only do so much and everyone needs a break now and then.

Sardonicat · 11-06-2021 11:52am

Leg End Reject wrote: »

Time for some respite care, Sardi, you need a break. I know it's hard to do and you will feel irrational guilt, but you can only do so much and everyone needs a break now and then.

He refuses, Leg. And he cant be forced to go. Besides, after the catastrophic effect Covid had in the Nursing Homes, I dont want him to go into one, even for a week.

11-06-2021 12:05pm

Sardonicat wrote: »

He refuses, Leg. And he cant be forced to go. Besides, after the catastrophic effect Covid had in the Nursing Homes, I dont want him to go into one, even for a week.

Would he be open to someone coming in to give you a break?

Sardonicat · 11-06-2021 12:13pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

Would he be open to someone coming in to give you a break?

Yes, but I simply can't afford that.

Princess Calla · 11-06-2021 12:19pm

Sardonicat wrote: »

He refuses, Leg. And he cant be forced to go. Besides, after the catastrophic effect Covid had in the Nursing Homes, I dont want him to go into one, even for a week.

I know the nursing homes are a worry, my dad is in one and survived covid (when on paper he really shouldn't have). However, with everyone being vaccinated at this stage they are as safe as they can be.

You do need a break too. I know I wouldn't be able to do what you do at all. You will be no help to him though if you get sick from lack of self care.

Sardonicat · 11-06-2021 12:22pm

Princess Calla wrote: »

I know the nursing homes are a worry, my dad is in one and survived covid (when on paper he really shouldn't have). However, with everyone being vaccinated at this stage they are as safe as they can be.

You do need a break too. I know I wouldn't be able to do what you do at all. You will be no help to him though if you get sick from lack of self care.

I appreciate everyone's concern, I really do. But as he refuses there is nothing to be done. I'm so glad your Dad made it. He must be some fighter.

Princess Calla · 11-06-2021 12:26pm

Sardonicat wrote: »

I appreciate everyone's concern, I really do. But as he refuses there is nothing to be done. I'm so glad your Dad made it. He must be some fighter.

Ah even the Devil doesn't want him

I appreciate old people are stubborn feckers. He probably sees going in as no coming back out!

Well L'occitane have started their summer sale, I love their shower gel and moisturizer, treat yourself to something nice a little bit of pampering

11-06-2021 12:29pm

Sardonicat wrote: »

Yes, but I simply can't afford that.

I remember we were able to access a fairly good care package through the HSE for mammy. She had someone to help get her up in the morning, put her to bed, and we also had a wonderful woman from the Alzheimers Society to just sit with her for a few hours. All of that was free. Like you there was no way we could have paid for private care.
You should look in to Sardicat.

Sardonicat · 11-06-2021 12:30pm

Princess Calla wrote: »

Ah even the Devil doesn't want him

I appreciate old people are stubborn feckers. He probably sees going in as no coming back out!

Well L'occitane have started their summer sale, I love their shower gel and moisturizer, treat yourself to something nice a little bit of pampering

Yeah, that sounds good. I'm just out of the shower and my hair smells divine and is silky soft. Because my hair is so thick I need to use two boxes of colour so I get two of those lovely little conditioners and I still have some left. It's amazing how little things like that can lift your spirits, isn't it?

Sardonicat · 11-06-2021 12:40pm

[Deleted User] wrote: »

I remember we were able to access a fairly good care package through the HSE for mammy. She had someone to help get her up in the morning, put her to bed, and we also had a wonderful woman from the Alzheimers Society to just sit with her for a few hours. All of that was free. Like you there was no way we could have paid for private care.
You should look in to Sardicat.

I cancelled home help during Covid due to the way they (not the carers,they were mostly amaxing) mismanaged PPE and self isolation of staff who had been in contact with infected people or even awaiting test results (they were made to go on working without PPE under those circumstsnces!) I will have absolutely nothing to do with that service again. I may look into the Alzheimer's Society suggestion. The Day Centre is reopening on the 26th (woo hooo!) And he's willing to attend more than once a week once they can facilitate that, so a bit of me time is in the near horizon.

Shaka Hislop · 11-06-2021 12:49pm

If some remember, I mentioned my cousin having a stoke a few months back... anyways..long story short..he had 2 more strokes, and while not vegetative...he's not going to make a recovery.
A local care home quoted €1500 per week ..and then said no as they couldn't guarantee he'd get the specialist care he'd need.
I'm not sure I'm the greatest fans of care homes tbh

Gremlinertia · 11-06-2021 4:12pm

First off, boobly hugs for Sardi.

Awake stoopid early again. Ah well..

NewRed2 · 11-06-2021 5:14pm

Relaxing eating popcorn and watching a VERY good movie called Short Term 12. I would highly recommend it if anyone's looking for one to watch. Really is well worth a gander.

You know it's a good movie when you pause it for a bathroom break and see there's only X amount of minutes left and you think Noooo!!!

I'm gonna do a vegetarian stir fry with noodles and my own sesame sauce after this followed by another movie and a magnum and possibly 2 nice Estrellas.

As you can see I'm all about watching my beautiful slim figure today :rolleyes:

Oh fookin hell yeah I have scots clan and shortbread biscuits too. I was in a very Scottish mood in Supervalu apparently. I wonder is Braveheart on anywhere.... :pac:

Sardonicat · 11-06-2021 5:20pm

Not long back from giving Grumpy a spin in his wheelchair followed by a short walk. He can walk but A) he's still quite weak from the UTI and

he cant walk any reasonable distance without putting pressure on that damned hernia. It worked a treat, we were able to stay out for nearly an hour. I sat for a bit and we just enjoyed being outside and I ousted him from his chair near the end and got him walking a short distance, so a bit of exercise for him as well. Cratur kept asking to swap places and let him wheel me to give me a rest!

Time to peel a few shpuds.

Purple Mountain · 11-06-2021 5:28pm

Sardonicat wrote: »

Not long back from giving Grumpy a spin in his wheelchair followed by a short walk. He can walk but A) he's still quite weak from the UTI and he cant walk any reasonable distance without putting pressure on that damned hernia. It worked a treat, we were able to stay out for nearly an hour. I sat for a bit and we just enjoyed being outside and I ousted him from his chair near the end and got him walking a short distance, so a bit of exercise for him as well. Cratur kept asking to swap places and let him wheel me to give me a rest!

Time to peel a few shpuds.

Re your toilet dilemma, Sardi. Could you put a little bin beside his bed and in the bathroom and insist he puts his tissues in there if you explain about the constant blockages.
Either that or else don't leave a roll of toilet roll by his bed, just leave a few pieces, enough for him to blow his nose during the night.

Sardonicat · 11-06-2021 5:31pm

Purple Mountain wrote: »

Re your toilet dilemma, Sardi. Could you put a little bin beside his bed and in the bathroom and insist he puts his tissues in there if you explain about the constant blockages.
Either that or else don't leave a roll of toilet roll by his bed, just leave a few pieces, enough for him to blow his nose during the night.

Thanks, the toilet roll at night isn't for his nose though!

Grandeeod · 11-06-2021 6:07pm

Dinner for the girls done. Friday night Pizza! I'm sitting on my pallet bench sipping a beer. The sun is trying to get through the bit of cloud. The cat is sitting beside me.

Gremlinertia · 11-06-2021 6:45pm

Cat photo please!. Let's set the tone early

Trundling here

Samsgirl · 11-06-2021 6:46pm

Just home from work. Mr Sam gone to get a Chinese and the minions gone with him for ice cream. Lovely quiet house for the next 20mins.

Grandeeod · 11-06-2021 7:39pm

Gremlinertia wrote: »

Cat photo please!. Let's set the tone early

Trundling here

She's moved to a sun lounger. Not happy about the photo as I woke her up and my focus is out as I was on manual.:eek:

I don't know where we're going, but we know where we are? (Part whatever)

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