I Just Can't Keep Up
By MARILYN
@Marilynda1225 (79730)
United States
October 3, 2016 9:42am CST
Time has definitely not been my friend lately. The days are flying by and I'm trying so hard to find time for myself. It's not easy having mom home as she requires lots of care and most nights I fall into bed and am asleep before my head hits the pillow.
Even with the visiting nurse, a physical therapist, an occupational therapist, and my two daughters pitching in to help it's exhausting. It reminds me when I brought my babies home and they consumed all of the time and it was hard to get into a routine since everything revolved around the baby.
I haven't been out of the house in two weeks and I'm starting to go stir crazy.
The only thing I manage to keep on schedule is my morning coffee 
which is my lifeline to sanity.
Hope things are going well in your neck of the woods
which is my lifeline to sanity.
Hope things are going well in your neck of the woods6 people like this
9 responses
@JudyEv (325759)
• Rockingham, Australia
4 Oct 16
You must be absolutely run off your feet. And no matter how much help you have the buck stops with you I guess. You're really always on duty. Take care.
@AbbyGreenhill (45496)
• United States
3 Oct 16
You need to take care of yourself or you'll be no good to your mom or anyone else. There has to be some organizations that have people who can give a few hours here and there. I don't have a clue how to search for stuff like that maybe check with the local hospitals for people to reach out to.
@Morleyhunt (21737)
• Canada
3 Oct 16
i feel your pain. Sometimes babies are easier...you can just bundle them up and go out. It's much harder with an infirm senior.
@amadeo (111948)
• United States
3 Oct 16
can you get one of the girls to baby sit for you.So that you can get out for awhile?
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
3 Oct 16
sounds like you need a good long coffee break, i know how these times can get you down, but just hang in there, and drink lots of coffee
