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Wednesday, October 15, 2008

End of my rope...

This is one of those days that I do not feel like posting. I am not amused with Moma. I have no more patience with her, and I am visualizing myself doing bad things like pushing her down the stairs (of course I never would). Did you see Monster-in-law (the movie)? I feel just like Jane Fonda with all those mean thoughts. I started NOT to publish tonight, but this is actually the reason I started this blog. People need to know that these feelings come, and they are REAL, and they are NORMAL! It is not always fun and laughs with an elderly demented patient. There are days like this one that I resent her being in my home. I don't like her at all today. It is hard for me to carry on a conversation with her because she is an invasion in my life right now. She is an inconvenience, a nuisance, and a royal pain in my butt. Just today, she has broken one of my bi-fold doors, fed my dogs the fat from the ham I cooked while my back was turned, rambled through my Avon after it arrived, and bossed me while I cooked supper. I did not peel the potatoes right, trim the ham like she would, or cook the beans long enough. Then she complained because she did not have enough ham on her plate. The meat needed cutting and the knife I gave her did not suit her (it was fine, I cut her meat with it). She rattled her ice in her glass at me to get up and get her more tea. I could go on and on..............So, in the event that you find yourself living with an elderly relative or just sitting with one. Don't fret. These feelings are perfectly normal, and VERY common. I am just having a "moment". Like Miss Scarlet says, "Tomorrow is another day".

1 comment:

cosby2 said...

Just keep a smile on your face and a song in your heart. You know that if Moma was in her right mind she would be so grateful for everyhing that you are doing. One day she will thank you for it.