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Friday, August 8, 2008

Find Out About It But Don't Ask Any Questions

Richard had a really good night's sleep night before last. I know because I got to watch him. He finally sleeps all night and I can't go to sleep. He has been going to the living room and letting me sleep late. I've even gotten in naps in the afternoon. He hasn't been too confused during the day and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Wednesday, August 6, 2008

To Sweet Days of Rest

Yesterday I actually remembered how normal felt. I hadn't felt normal in a long time. It really felt good. Even though I still got the 3am, I got back to sleep by 4:30am and got to sleep until 10:30am. I woke up energized and got several things done. Jill came today but she was sick so I had her lie... Sign in to see full entry.

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Tuesday, August 5, 2008

Threats Sometimes Work

It was not so much that I made a verbal threat but more "the look." It is not often that I give him "the look" but when I do he knows not to push limits anymore. So. he got himself up and dressed himself and went to the living room to wait on his bath aide and hospice nurse. He even closed the... Sign in to see full entry.

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Superwoman Does It Again

It's a ragdoll, it's a charwoman, no it's superwoman redirecting anger at being woke up at 3am and not being allowed to go back to sleep until she lifted the mattress off the bed, reattached the headboard to the upper part of the frame and insert the middle rod to raise th bed up and down and... Sign in to see full entry.

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Monday, August 4, 2008

A Reversal of Roles

It is amazing how the brain works. I went into shutdown and had to sleep. Richard knew I was too exhausted and had to have down time for my body to recover. He became independant and could get up by himself get food and drink and manage his meds. Meanwhile, I couldn't add 2 and 2 today. I barely... Sign in to see full entry.

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