Dad’s health has worsened and he’s been admitted to hospital. We drove up and back (about 8hrs all up) on Sunday as it sounded very bad but he has been the same now for the last few days. He is sleeping a lot, is vague, sometimes cranky, sometimes disoriented, not eating a lot but at least is eating a little.
One of my sisters has been with Mum and Dad helping out for the past month. She has to go back to Tasmania and pick-up her partner – to sidetrack for a moment, don’t ask! I don’t know why he can’t make his own way up here, he has been here before! I don’t want to ask her because the reason will surely be pathetic and it will just make me angry that she is thinking of herself as usual and not of Mum who really needs support. Ug, I really don’t want to get started on that lot!
Anyway, she is leaving for a few days so I’m going up there tomorrow to take over. I’ll be staying on after he goes for at least a couple of weeks to help Mum out with the legal stuff that will need to be done. I’ve been rushing about organising before and after school care; letting teachers know what’s going on; sorting out care for the animals for when T and Miss A have to come up for the funeral; letting friends know and not least of all, sorting out business stuff so I can be away.
It’s all so exhausting and emotionally draining. I know this is the tip of the iceberg and things won’t get better any time soon.
So onward we go, one day at a time and just pray that Dad remains pain free and passes peacefully.
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