andsoitgoestoo

I have to say that the last two days my mother hasn't seemed as happy as she was when she was here. She doesn't look as good either. I know she wanted to be with my father. At least that is what she was fixated on while she was here recuperating. But I am not sure she is eating as well. My father cooks but I think she enjoyed my food better. He says she is not eating that much which is why I say this.

My worry that she is not getting much stimulation and while my father caters to her he also gets very frustrated with her.

When we had the power struggle over who was going to help my mother with the shower as usual she took his side. But she did seem frustrated with him afterwards. It is funny, for years now she has been saying how my father picked on her. Then when she was here all I heard over and over and over again what a wonderful man and husband he is. Who knows what the truth is with her dementia and honestly both are true.

I really need a day off. From caretaking. I know it hasn't been that long but since I do the majority of caretaking of the kids even when they are ostensibly at Missy's, I am craving a day in bed watching movies. But my boss is getting frustrated at me not working. I just need to have an emotional rest.

Tomorrow would be great. It is mother's day. I don't have the kids. I think Mother's Day is stupid. But I asked Missy and I got the kids for lunchtime and we are going to my parents. ack.
And so it goes.

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