The Joys of Being a Caregiver

[wimseycat]

My mom is pretty much homebound so I take care of her shopping needs.  This is the text she just sent me: "I need some more drugs and a melon"

 

Well okay then...

[Crimson Wife]

Caregiving is draining. :grouphug: :grouphug: :grouphug:

[Harriet Vane]

:grouphug:

[Okra]

LOL!

[wimseycat]

Yes it really can be draining especially since I am the only child who lives in the same area as she does. I sent my college-aged son the text for a laugh and he texted back "Same." Haha

[mamiof5]

It must be really draining. Hope you picked something fun or yummy for you 😊. Sending lots of patience your way!

[Ali in OR]

And good to keep your sense of humor. When my mom was in hospice, my brother would give her her oxycontin and say, "one for you, one for me". JOKING of course!

[wimseycat]

Yes my mom and I have a good relationship so we keep the humor up as much as we can given the circumstances. Her texts are always blunt and to the point because she texts using a number pad not a keyboard (her choice).

 

FWIW, I also forgot to mention that she doesn't want any old melon. It has to be local and from a farmers market/stand so she isn't getting her melon until Wednesday. :)