I just drove my mom home today. She was to stay overnight on Monday, but turned her visit into a 3-day one. I don’t really have any problem with this. I do like to observe her and try to get food into her. I am definitely mothering my Mother now. She decided she wanted to sleep on the sofa for 3 nights. It would have been better for her to be in the back room, but she didn’t want to sleep there. I have noticed a change in Mom, not that good of a change. Like when she takes her pain pills she like almost passes out if she is semi-sitting on the sofa. She says some funny things. She told me that I should run all my glassware that I display on the window through the dishwasher. Her appetite is terrible. She did eat all her dinner last night plus a piece of Sean’s ice cream cake. Today she only ate oatmeal and about 2 McNuggets and fries. I felt bad leaving her after I left her house because her voice just had to crack when she said ‘good-bye’ and I got wet eyes for a good 15 minutes or so driving in the work traffic home.
Oct27
Dianne, my heart goes out to you. It is very difficult to watch our parents age. So far my parents are in good health, but I know it is just a matter of time. I am NOT looking forward to becoming the parent. You seem to take very good care of your mom. I hope I do as well when my turn comes.
Thanks for your kind words Zoey. I know things will be changing in the next 5 yrs or so. Mom lives in the house I grew up in and rents out a room to an old friend who lost his house. Unfortunately the friend isn’t handy or can do anything around the house.
Old age in general sucks.