Sometimes we have to rearrange life.

Yes, life gets messy

We do what we have to.

This is the same as when Dad was in the hospital

really.. same pattern?

I was there mornings and after work

No, I mean with my schedule.

oh I see

But I started to burn myself out.

So I have to be careful this time.

Yeah you really do.

you need help

Not you.. LOL but you need some people to shoulder the burden

Maybe I can get my daughters to pop in once a week, too

I'm no spring chicken, either

oh that is a good idea

How would your mom do with a "stranger" helping out?

That is usually tough for them

They were devastated when Dad died.

Mom doesn't mind strangers helping out.

Her apartment was a mess yesterday.

oh that is good

I had no idea.

It was about three days since I had been there

How was it a mess?

just stuff everywhere? or

She couldn't bend down to pick stuff up, so things were on the floor

ohhh

Garbage wasn't taken downstairs

dishes not done

Is there supposed to be someone that helps with that?

So I cleaned it up and said I'd be back tonight.

She has a cleaning lady that comes on Tuesdays, I think

But she's not supposed to have to do all that stuff.

yeah she probably tries though

Hard to let someone else take over and help with everything

Probably not so much for my mother

My Dad did a lot of the cleaning

Well, I am worried about you.. burning out.

I'll have to start doing the laundry, too.

But I can wash it when I first get there, put it in the dryer