Day 154

Day 154
Friday October 25, 2013
Physical:
DH seems to be mostly back to "normal" ("normal" being the way he was as of last Sunday).  He wanted to get u in the morning, and we managed without too much difficulty (other than he couldn't button his shirt and got frustrated).
 He dozed off and on in his chair.  When the CNA came (another sub, regular had an appointment), we got him back to bed.  He didn't get up again, but did sit up in bed and watch TV a lot. He didn't eat much, but some.  (I made the mistake of giving him a bag of chips.  When I got him settled for the night, I fished most of the chips out of the bed!)
He did not have a good night.  He couldn't get to sleep, and when he dozed off he didn't stay asleep. This morning (Saturday) he seems to have settled into sleep, so hopefully he'll get some rest.
eople:
As mentioned, the CNA came.  Later in the afternoon the social worker called and wanted to come by.  I can't help but wonder if someone mentioned to her I might need someone to talk to; but she didn't say so.
She came around mid afternoon, and I ended up having one of the best afternoons in a long time.She really listened to my concerns, and put my mind at ease where she could.  She talked about her family too, and gave me some insight into dealing with things here (mainly the dementia).   It's hard to explain, but it just felt more personal.  She said we'd make Friday afternoons our visiting time.  I think she's really too busy for that, but I also feel like she will try to make time on Friday afternoons a bit more than 3 or 4 weeks apart if she can.  She also said they are really working on getting me a volunteer to help with some things.  My failing vision is a concern, and they are going to line up someone who can come out occasionally to help with things like threading bobbins, reading instructions on boxes.  
Also last night (late) my son finally called.  Of course, DH had already gone to bed so it was too late for them to wish him a (late) happy birthday; but he said they'd call today.  I was sad to learn that my DinL has to have yet more surgery, this time a hysterectomy ... and there's a chance that will cancel their coming for Thanksgiving.  That would be very disapppointing  I'm afraid it would end up being all about DSS and his girlfriend and her family (all those bratty kids), and I'd feel very out of place.  Oh well, just have to wait and see what happens.
Emotions:
I'm not sure there's even much point in this category.  I'm so up and down I confuse my own self.  Sometimes I can be doing just fine - and without warning or any decernable (sp?) reason, I'm sobbing uncontrolably.  I know it's partly just reacting to everything that's going on; partly exhaustion (the last week or so he slept better; but today will be hard); and partly frustration at how much my vision is limiting what I can get done.