Update

[cybermule]

Friday night I went out for a proper grown-up night out with my brother. Despite the lack of Ben, which was hard, the Scratch Perverts were very good, I did lots of dancing, and didn't get in til 4 in the morning. Which I paid for over the next few days but was well worth it.

Went to see ninneviane on Saturday night and had a lovely chilled evening. Had Sunday lunch out and a nice chilled day.

Yesterday I went to do my first volunteer session at Westonbirt, setting up the scuplture exhibition for the Festival of the Tree. Really enjoyed it. Also watched Little Miss Sunshine, which is a great film, and walked miles with Ben in the pram (found a great new park in Yate).

The only clouds on my horizon are parental. I can't cope very well with my mother-in-law, and my mom's care company left me a message that they won't be looking after her any more because her place is too much of a state. Which is a bit of a non sequitur, as we've been paying them to clean for her. I dread dealing with this.

Comments

Care Company Things

[nyarbaggytep.livejournal.com]

God. Sounds horrible. Best of luck.

[r-is-for-rachel.livejournal.com]

sounds like you've been busy! Quercus is a friend of Westonbirt and I imagine we'll go down this weekend at some point.

[belladonna-9.livejournal.com]

I dont really see why its down to you to sort it out...perhaps you could step back and let others do their share....

[cybermule.livejournal.com]

Heh. It just doesn't get done, then there's a crisis. I'm just going to let it happen anyway, though - I'm fed up with it.

[ockhams-shotgun.livejournal.com]

I hate the confrontation of complaining. You should set our favourite octopus on them, he can eat sharks whole!

Glad you enjoyed the non-mother night out. Sounds like it's good and bad at the same time; must be an odd experience!

[ninneviane.livejournal.com]

It was lovely to see you last weekend :)

So what's the deal with the care company? I don't understand I though they were supposed to be caring for her??? I couldn't understand them backing out if she was being foul or abusive, but over mess - that's just sounds a bit odd. Has she got a social worker? If she has, maybe you should pass the message onto them and let them deal with it - or someone else in the family maybe **hugs**

[cybermule.livejournal.com]

I'm just going to dump it on Social Services, her GP and her family. Between the three of them, they should get something done.

[ninneviane.livejournal.com]

They should and good for you! And you know if ever you need a voice to voice vent, you know where I am :)