Marguerite
Active Member
G'day, folks.
I'm feeling tired today. I took mother in law out early to the doctor, we got there at about 8.30 am for her blood test. After that we took advantage of having gone to the mainland to get little things done. First we went to easy child 2/difficult child 2's place and I swapped over my good pots and pans for her fairly rough stuff, but hers will work on our new induction cooktop and mine won't.
Then it was a quick trip to the providore's, only mother in law wanted to come in too and that at the moment automatically means a much longer stop, because she's so unsteady and moving so slowly. Not tat I begrudge it, but I'm trying to not tire her out so I'm always watching to be careful.
After that I went to difficult child 1's & daughter in law's to drop off my spare crutches for daughter in law. I saw her X-rays - the report says the fracture is not displaced; I don't agree. The bone didn't penetrate the skin so technically it's not as complex as it could have been, but it does need to be reduced to a certain extent. Oh, well...
I had to leave mother in law waiting in the car (no way could she negotiate the entrance to the "Hobbit Hole" where the kids live) so I had to be wary of her sitting in the sun, even with windows wound down and doors open. But I still managed to sort out difficult child 1's welfare problems (they cancelled his pension on him due to a glitch). daughter in law organised her physio appointment to get her foot set - her appointment was within the hour, so we all set off in different directions at about the same time.
We were still heading homeward but going near our favourite butcher so mother in law could get some meat for dinner. I also stopped outside a large op-shop and picked up a couple of enamelled cast iron pans (OK for the cooktop). All these little stops were close, we parked right outside, I was quick getting in and out. At the butcher we took a little longer (OK, a lot longer) while mother in law got what she needed, but again we were parked right outside which was very useful.
We got home just after midday and I helped her inside with her bags. Then I headed home and tried out the new/old frypan with some stir-fried vegetables for lunch for me and difficult child 3.
Then I went to have a rest. mother in law told me later, she fell asleep in her chair and slept for two hours! I'm jealous!
I had planned on getting some sun but the afternoon storm clouds gathered. No rain though, so I went back outside and did some more painting (chook house door). I'm going to use it to road test a paint finish I'm wanting to try out.
I took the easy way out for dinner - roast chicken. Played an easy game on the Wii with difficult child 3 (a reward for him, for doing his chores quickly) and meanwhile all day I've fielded lots of text messages from sis-in-law about mother in law. Right up until late tonight. I also got a lot of other phone calls during the day - I find them more tiring than anything else right now, especially when people keep calling back to sort out "one more detail". But one of the callers has booked easy child 2/difficult child 2 (with me helping) for a kids party gig on Saturday arvo. I can use the opportunity being in the area of the party, to pick up a few grocery items from the specialty stores in that area.
I've got a load of washing going overnight, my cleaner/housekeeper is here in the morning. I know it makes me sound very well-off, but it's a disability service we get, I was finding yesterday & today that I just haven't got the strength to do some fairly simple tasks. My hips & shoulders are increasingly painful and despite what I've described as my activities for the day, I don't think that's it. I wasn't that physically active today - not much walking (and not fast!), mostly sitting and waiting and then at home, resting (apart from phone calls and a bit of painting - a couple of square metres).
After the cleaner goes tomorrow I'll be resting again. I might get to rest at the beach, but the weather doesn't look promising. It's still hot here though, despite the clouds. We're going through a lot of ice!
Enjoy your Wednesday, everyone.
Marg
I'm feeling tired today. I took mother in law out early to the doctor, we got there at about 8.30 am for her blood test. After that we took advantage of having gone to the mainland to get little things done. First we went to easy child 2/difficult child 2's place and I swapped over my good pots and pans for her fairly rough stuff, but hers will work on our new induction cooktop and mine won't.
Then it was a quick trip to the providore's, only mother in law wanted to come in too and that at the moment automatically means a much longer stop, because she's so unsteady and moving so slowly. Not tat I begrudge it, but I'm trying to not tire her out so I'm always watching to be careful.
After that I went to difficult child 1's & daughter in law's to drop off my spare crutches for daughter in law. I saw her X-rays - the report says the fracture is not displaced; I don't agree. The bone didn't penetrate the skin so technically it's not as complex as it could have been, but it does need to be reduced to a certain extent. Oh, well...
I had to leave mother in law waiting in the car (no way could she negotiate the entrance to the "Hobbit Hole" where the kids live) so I had to be wary of her sitting in the sun, even with windows wound down and doors open. But I still managed to sort out difficult child 1's welfare problems (they cancelled his pension on him due to a glitch). daughter in law organised her physio appointment to get her foot set - her appointment was within the hour, so we all set off in different directions at about the same time.
We were still heading homeward but going near our favourite butcher so mother in law could get some meat for dinner. I also stopped outside a large op-shop and picked up a couple of enamelled cast iron pans (OK for the cooktop). All these little stops were close, we parked right outside, I was quick getting in and out. At the butcher we took a little longer (OK, a lot longer) while mother in law got what she needed, but again we were parked right outside which was very useful.
We got home just after midday and I helped her inside with her bags. Then I headed home and tried out the new/old frypan with some stir-fried vegetables for lunch for me and difficult child 3.
Then I went to have a rest. mother in law told me later, she fell asleep in her chair and slept for two hours! I'm jealous!
I had planned on getting some sun but the afternoon storm clouds gathered. No rain though, so I went back outside and did some more painting (chook house door). I'm going to use it to road test a paint finish I'm wanting to try out.
I took the easy way out for dinner - roast chicken. Played an easy game on the Wii with difficult child 3 (a reward for him, for doing his chores quickly) and meanwhile all day I've fielded lots of text messages from sis-in-law about mother in law. Right up until late tonight. I also got a lot of other phone calls during the day - I find them more tiring than anything else right now, especially when people keep calling back to sort out "one more detail". But one of the callers has booked easy child 2/difficult child 2 (with me helping) for a kids party gig on Saturday arvo. I can use the opportunity being in the area of the party, to pick up a few grocery items from the specialty stores in that area.
I've got a load of washing going overnight, my cleaner/housekeeper is here in the morning. I know it makes me sound very well-off, but it's a disability service we get, I was finding yesterday & today that I just haven't got the strength to do some fairly simple tasks. My hips & shoulders are increasingly painful and despite what I've described as my activities for the day, I don't think that's it. I wasn't that physically active today - not much walking (and not fast!), mostly sitting and waiting and then at home, resting (apart from phone calls and a bit of painting - a couple of square metres).
After the cleaner goes tomorrow I'll be resting again. I might get to rest at the beach, but the weather doesn't look promising. It's still hot here though, despite the clouds. We're going through a lot of ice!
Enjoy your Wednesday, everyone.
Marg
I am so sorry to hear you are in such pain and that it is getting worse. I hope it can be taken care of so you are pain free!
