Life isn't much different here. My dad is still sick, his moods are really wild and my DH and I had to go over to their house today and spend 3 hours and eventually realized that my dad wasn't rational. So, I had to call his psychiatrist and he upped the dosages of a couple of Dad's meds. Dad agreed to take the extra meds, but he's not good.
He's still not doing well tonight. I imagine that my week next week will be consumed w/ doctors appointments for us and for them. Daddy needs to see his psychiatrist ASAP, one DS has 2 cavities that have to be filled on Tuesday. We also have piano on Mon and Tues. Counseling for another DS on Tues -- I'm going to try to talk to the counselor this week too. Wed. I have lunch plans w/ a friend I have not seen in ages. I"m sure there's something on the schedule for Thursday, I just cannot remember it right now -- oh, yes -- speech therapy! Then my oldest DS only goes to school for half a day on Friday and then Saturday is my birthday.
And I still have not shopped for Christmas gifts for us. The house is worse that it has been in years and neither Christmas tree has been put up.
I'm too depressed to face cleaning and decorating. Maybe this is the year to just put up one tree and let the rest go.
Sunday --
Didn't go to church because both DSs are sick. DH has gone to a funeral for a distant relative on his side of the family and I've been calling my parent's house hourly to make sure that things are still relatively calm. I was awakened by a phone call from my mom this a.m. pleading with me to explain to my dad (who no longer drives) why going to church (in his confused mental state) was not a good idea. He really didn't like it, but I convinced him that it would be better to stay home and let the extra medication do its work.
He's still very belligerent, but it's been 24 hours on the upped dosages, so hopefully things will begin to improve tonight.
Well, I've enlisted the help of the DSs to declutter the kitchen and family room. Neither is thrilled, but it has to be done.
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