ButterflyLois

Amputee life before and after...

Friday, January 06, 2006

~STRESS~

I woke up in such a bad mood today, but I feel good.. As the day
progressed it gradually got worse. The stress and aggravation of
this caregiver stuff has me at my wits ends and not a bloody thing
I can do about it.. Every time I question my hours they change it.
And no one will take the blame.. its always some other department
that handles it... And if we DO complain too much we lose even more.
there is no winning...

I get my lunch delivered free from COA(commission on aging) today
it got here at 2pm.. I live right accross the street from them..What is
wrong with that picture? I bet some people that are getting theirs so
late and need it to take meds are so upset.. who wants to eat lunch
at 2pm in the afternoon? Then I found out Jane still works for them..
but lied to me, they had told me I would only have a carer for a few
weeks and to avoid blame or discrimination had her lie, thats why
she is NOT returning my calls..I've called her 4 times now.. I found
out to day I asked the lunch delivery guy he told me she is still over
there, that just added to the stress today too..
..
I just dont understand.. I am allowed I found out.. 7 hours a MONTH
for someone to do laundry.. 6 hours a MONTH for cleaning. and 50
minutes per day for meal prep if they have to fix 3 meals a day. and
5 hours a month for shopping.. Can you see anything wrong with this?
Or am I just being a buggar? I guess I shouldnt complain its better
than nothing at all.. But this sure gives me stress ..So much stress
that I spent this after noon in bed again.. I got such a bad headache
I thought it was going to explode, I dont handle it very well.. but who
does? When I get like this I say "I just wanna tear my face off and be
some one else".. reminds me of that movie with John travolta and
Nicolas Cage,, Face Off.. was a great movie...

I think of all of these other people that cant complain..and I know are
probly in worse shape than me.. Then I watched some of these tv
shows on during the day the talk shows.. and my word..the crap they
discuss .. nothing serious like issues concerning disabled.. never
do you hear anything about it.. not on any show Ive seen.. its so sad..
and not a thing we can do, I guess its more important to show these
women that have 10 or 12 men tested to see if they are the father of
their child or some woman that doesnt know how to NOT spend money.
Go figure..lol Aint life grand? :-) well I guess its all this stuff that keeps
every one going, variety, they say is the "spice of life"..I prefer saffron
my self lol... :-) what I would give for some saffron buns about now I bet
they would make my head ache go away lol..

I have decided to try to do most of my own cleaning etc. then I wont
have to contend with all of this every other month. I made some calls
to find out about getting things that might help like a small broom etc.
One good thing I did get my faucet fixed today and it is really nice. the
water actually comes out really fast! a new sprayer and chris says he
will fix or replace the garbage disposal from hell that I have.. stuff falls
out of my cupboards when you turn it on its so bad.. I dont ever use it
but I guess its standard issue with these apts..Maybe a new one will
be better .. not so noisey and vibratey....hmm new word lol...

WEll now that i have ruined everyones day and whined and boo hooed
i am going back to bed to get this day over with so I can get to the
week end and for get about phone calling until monday.. My head is
going to explode ... just kidding. Lets hope the week end will be better.
Kelli just phoned offering to come over on Sunday to help me.. what a
sweet girl she is. Such a doll.. Im so glad she and her dad are part of
my life. What would I do with out them..

well Im off to go back to my bed and watch tv, and find a snack of
course.. thats the post, post routine here :-)

Y'all have a better one than me ok? luv ya..and thanks..I'm sorry for
the crappy post tonite but I just had to gripe..... think Ill go soak
my head in the toilet LOL...naaa im laying it down.. nitey nite.:-)

Always, Lois***

May God Bless you today,
I'm so honored to call you friend,
I pray the Lord will keep you safe,
Until I write again...



8 Comments:

  • At 7:50 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    WE LOVE YA GAL WISH I WAS CLOSE TO YOU I CAN STILL CLEAN IF YOU CAN STILL COOK. I HATE COOKING, GUESS AFTER 60 YEARS IF IT, THAT I'VE COOKED MYSELF OUT.
    SAYIN SOME PRAYERS FOR YA
    LOVE
    JUDI

     
  • At 8:34 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    "Kelli just phoned.... what a
    sweet girl she is. Such a doll"

    Well that makes two of a kind, cause you are just about the same... Hope evrything settles up until monday, i wish you the best... Youre worth that.
    Kisses all over hon
    Your Rob
    ***+*

     
  • At 10:54 PM, Blogger Lois said…

    Hi Judi, so nice to hear from you.!. I love to cook,keep me in your prayers my dear friend, I need all of them I can get..

    Rob, You are just the sweetest thing and I am so glad you are my friend.

    What would I do without all of you that give me all this tender loving concern. I would be so lost.

    Thank you ... luv ya...:-)
    Always, Lois***

     
  • At 6:36 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    People who cook enjoy food. Those who do not enjoy cooking eat but they do not relish food. Take falafels. You can buy them at a falafel stand or research them. I want to try a recipe from Yemen. My parents used to order spaghetti and meatballs when they went to an Italian restaurant. There is so much to Italian cooking. I am in love with Tuscan foods.
    Anyway, I like to cook on the week ends and microwave during the week.
    momar

     
  • At 7:06 AM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Dear Lois,
    Yes, like Judy says, we love you.
    In the great home of democracy, do you have a representative that you can have a go at, like we do with our County Councilors and Members of Parliament? You need to go over the heads of the petty minions and stir it higher up the ladder. Do you have organisations to help the disabled? Perhaps they could help you and those like you to get a better deal? Get in there with the biggest wooden spoon you can find and STIR IT!!
    Chin up, old thing!! (that sounds terribly British, doesn't it?)
    We love you. Lots of Love and big HUGS, from Raife

     
  • At 1:18 PM, Blogger Lois said…

    Hi Momar, I cook mainly on the weekends as I get lunches from the meals on wheels, but I DO LOVE to cook, always have. And I have such a variety of foods that I can make from Italian to just plain good home cookin

    hi Raife...Yes I've called quite a few places everyone I can think of. And this being a small town. There are too many clients and not enough workers.

    My state is broke. And the gas like this is a major issue.
    Hope y'all have a good day, Luv ya..:-)
    Always, Lois***

     
  • At 2:27 PM, Anonymous Anonymous said…

    Lois my Sweet,
    I do hope you are having a better day today. I know it can be a bitch some time - depending on agencies - .

    Well - just think of my best features ....lol

    Hugs,
    Bob

     
  • At 2:42 PM, Blogger Lois said…

    Hi Butty, well thinking of ONE of your best features, and you have many, BUTT besides your dearheart. when I think of your others you make me *SMILE*

    I have been totally lazy today, Ive not done one thing but come here and do a few emails and scan the band on my tv, sprawled all over my bed..like a Big Lazy Weeble :-D
    Luv ya....
    Always, Lois***

     

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