Haven't felt quite right all weekend, sure I'm sickening for something but bet it waits till I'm off at Easter to manifest.
I should go to the Dr but can't be bothered.
Have thought about one of his wee telephone chats, beats trying to get an appointment and also when school holidays start he seems to be the one that vanishes from the surgery.
Its weird as ENT has given me 3 months of antibiotics you'd think I'd be no catching anything.
A few of us are getting fed up with ZUMBA, now you might not know what that is but check out the site.
Two of us have started a game we count how many times it can be mentioned at lunchtime.
It seems to be the latest craze sweeping the nation and by heck don't we know it, drives you potty some days and you sit and hope certain folk won't appear beside you at lunch as you know where the conversation will go, seriously, its that predictable.
Anyway, I was out the door sharp as dentist beckoned.
Got home in good time, in fact I've not got to the stage as I drive along a section of road to the house, I am in fact checking out the pavement Had expecting to see mother charging along the road!
When I came into the street saw eldest sister going in the front door but didn't think much about it.
When I came in I just yelled 'Only me!' for her to appear yelling ' Mother escaped don't know where!' But I knew she wasn't on her normal route as I'd have passed her.
So raced off towards the corner shops and no her,came back the way and other sister was emerging from her stairwell with mother in tow!
Eldest sister called her and she went no seen but will grab coat and come hunting.
Came out her flat into a dark stairwell and hey presto mother just hanging about, not knowing what door etc to head to.
Someone we assume saw her and let her in, she doesn't do doorbells as she doesn't know which buzzer to press.
So crisis adverted.
I did think if we had to call the police to hunt her down how long do we have to wait to do so?
I know for 'sane' people its 24 hours, but, for a 91 year old with dementia what do you do? I mean she could re appear at any time, we just don't know.
Outreach wifie is coming to meet and greet Wednesday.
Heaven help us as I have a horrible feeling they shall say no she's too far gone for Day care.
M did ask last night as I'd time off over Easter didn't I fancy going off to Mallorca for a week?
Oh aye I'd LOVE to go , BUT the drawback is I'm not taking mother.
I need respite I've had enough, just need time off for good behaviour.
I know if the 3 of us went I'd be lumbered 24/7 ok might get some sunshine instead of here and some good food and an all expenses paid trip BUT, while sister shopped till she dropped in Palma I'd be stuck in Illetas with mother and if she ran away, where could we start looking?
Here she is 90% predictable, but there?
Also as mother's cognitive ability is totally shot, she rarely uses a knife or fork, its fingers , which is fine when its that kind of meal or at home.
But call me a snob but in a nice 4* hotel coming down to dinner at night with someone that isn't 3 and eats with her hands and plays with her false teeth at all opportunities wouldn't that be off putting to those around us?
And if she decided that she'd do her screaming ( we had that last night, threatened to call 'the polis' as I'd taken all the clothes she had carried to the front door off her!) in front of many we could have serious problems.
And today after the wee stunt she pulled I did point out to M that what if she did do as she did today it could be a lot worse if in Mallorca.
Though I have to admit I'd be interested to know if she'd recognise any of the place.
Last time there was when her dementia was just kicking in and she could act normally more than not acting normally if that makes sense?
Just got to keep reminding myself its 99 days.
Pity mum couldn't go somewhere for a holiday and then you and M could go on holiday and you could relax and enjoy some sun etc
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