tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989563997947533240.post4086963099012236240..comments2010-06-17T13:12:02.147+00:00Comments on Do I Look Like I Care?: Living Out of a SuitcaseMr Mans Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02794499533315461733noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989563997947533240.post-14183373743787206622008-01-06T14:47:00.000+00:002008-01-06T14:47:00.000+00:00CJ, I'm glad to hear that your Dad is feeling so m...CJ, I'm glad to hear that your Dad is feeling so much better. That is a relief.<BR/><BR/>I wouldn't say that you have made things more difficult for yourself - how could you possibly move in totally? You have a husband and a home that needs taking care of elsewhere. I think you are doing an amazing job of juggling things.<BR/><BR/>Hmm, the struggle of getting other relatives to muck in is something I intend to write about at some point. This issue has come up in the comments section before.<BR/><BR/>CJ, I hope you get to take some time out for <I>you</I> once you return to your usual routine.Mr Mans Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02794499533315461733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989563997947533240.post-11932123343832655482008-01-06T08:02:00.000+00:002008-01-06T08:02:00.000+00:00Mrs Woman,As my workmates are so fond of saying - ...Mrs Woman,<BR/><BR/>As my workmates are so fond of saying - I'm a day late and dollar short .... I've only just discovered this post, sorry, I thought the referrals came from your blogroll on your other blog.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for writing that, you've really hit the nail on the head with how things are. I know I've made things more difficult for myself by not moving in totally with Mum but I feel I can't give in to it yet. If I move in then I think that will send the signal to my aunt that I don't need her help and I bloody well do and as she's our only other living relative apart from my brother who has rejected us all, I think she should muck in too. I also worry that if I move in properly Mum will think Dad's not coming home.<BR/><BR/>I only live a mile away so I sleep at Mum's and dash home for a shower, change my dressings, change of clothes, quick cuddle with the cats (who are most unsettled because I'm not there at night), and then pop to the shop or whatever needs popping to, and get back to Mum. <BR/><BR/>Hopefully it won't go on much longer, Dad's quite hopeful to be out on Monday. Fingers crossed everyone.<BR/><BR/>Ands thanks again for all your support.Calamity Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07968163808700625669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989563997947533240.post-29953258671532661442008-01-05T00:46:00.000+00:002008-01-05T00:46:00.000+00:00That is great news isn't it?Thanks Robert, best wi...That is great news isn't it?<BR/><BR/>Thanks Robert, best wishes to you too.Mr Mans Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02794499533315461733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989563997947533240.post-73122326054214207542008-01-04T23:05:00.000+00:002008-01-04T23:05:00.000+00:00And thanks from me also for the link. I really fe...And thanks from me also for the link. I really feel for CJ and I'm glad to read that she might be having a transplant soon.<BR/><BR/>Best wishes!Roberthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08210753167984462321noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989563997947533240.post-31539752807222323362008-01-03T19:24:00.000+00:002008-01-03T19:24:00.000+00:00Thank you Tilly, I'm glad you could see the positi...Thank you Tilly, I'm glad you could see the positives in my post - I often feel that every post is about lack of care from others and lack of services - I was wondering if this blog was a bit depressing!<BR/><BR/>It's true; so many people are struggling to cope with such terrible situations, it really makes us think doesn't it? If that knowledge reminds us to count our blessings then that's a good thing, but we each have our own level of what we can cope with, so we shouldn't chastise ourselves too much.<BR/><BR/>Thank you for your good wishes for 2008. I wish you the very best for 2008 and beyond.Mr Mans Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02794499533315461733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1989563997947533240.post-83083001340937861122008-01-03T10:50:00.000+00:002008-01-03T10:50:00.000+00:00Thank you so much for the link to CJ's post. I wen...Thank you so much for the link to CJ's post. I went and read it - and felt (self) chastised by my own navel gazing. When things are crappy, it's a salutory lesson to remember that they are often so much crappier for so many others... Thank you again for the "heads up". It's not the first time that you have written about others and how they try to cope often with great courage and good grace.<BR/><BR/>All good wishes for a happy and stress-free 2008. TxTillyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13009061934588684109noreply@blogger.com