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[elainegrey]

Yesterday's work had me in tears at one point. Therapy this afternoon and i'm taking Friday off because burn out.

My sister is planning on taking a day off a week to relieve Dad. She tried working from their home and is clear that's not happening (and i'm not surprised).

There's this tension being with Mom: yes, let her independently roll down the hall, but show up when she gets to the door to the bedroom to help her make the turn by pivoting the wheelchair with a little lift. Dad is too tired to really let her do the independent thing. If she's carrying a glass and drops it, it's more work for him -- particularly knee bending arthritic work.

And i'm pretty sure that she's decided Dad and i are in it together, telling her doctors what to do and what not. Apparently, if Dad is home, Mom won't let the hired caregiver give care. And she's berating him for slacking off etc.

I just don't even know.

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[amaebi]

That sounds totally exhausting. :(

Holding your parents and your sister in prayer, but especially you.

[elainegrey]

Thank you.

In happier news, our Star of Bethlehem is blooming. Now that we have lots of real grass, the ones in the grass seem less likely to attract feline attention. And the extent of spread i thought we had outside the fenced area is much less. While there are one or two plants in a lovely sun dappled spot, most of the plants there are actually native spring ephemerals that i confused at a distance with the Stars. I'm far less horrified by the spread, now.

I do hope they settle in well for you.

I keep looking at Becky and Brent's crocuses to sprinkle through the grass as well....

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