Yesterday 5th Oct 2015

I woke up at 6.45am. I woke my children.  I checked on my mum, she was awake. I raised her bed and I turned on her television, I also gave her a glass of water. I went back to the children. They left for school at 8am.

I began my morning exercises and I managed to complete my 50 minute tummy crunchers DVD – jeeze! it was hard to get motivated and complete the full 50 minutes – I always feel brilliant afterwards though, it is worth it.

I checked on my mum and she was fine, she was gazing out the window and she was looking quite content. I quickly tidied my children’s bedrooms and made their beds. I then prepared all of my mum’s stuff for her morning shower.

The carer arrives at 9.15am and we showered and dressed my mum. Whilst the carer was feeding my mum her breakfast I continued with my morning routine and I got washed and changed. The carer and I took my mum up to my car and began the normal routine of getting her into my car – it’s a terrible job and I feel so sorry for my mum,, it must be distressing for her, even though she keeps quiet during the whole process. I dropped my mum off at the day care centre, she appears to have lots of fun and activities there – they are a god send and so kind.

I then went home and began cleaning my house and doing the washing. After this was complete I studied, out came my books and notepad and I spent the rest of the afternoon studying, it felt good to be doing something different from my usual routine.

Before I knew it, it was time to leave to collect my mum. I collected my mum and then dropped off some milk and cranberry juice at my friend’s house. This made me late, which meant I was trying my hardest to stay within the speed limit on my way home I was late back, the children were home and the carer was waiting for me. The carer and I got my mum out of my car and into the house.

I began preparing dinner and then we all ate our dinner. My children washed the dishes as I finished feeding my mum. The carer arrived and we washed my mum and put her PJs on.

I decided to study some more……………

Bedtime – I feel nice and relaxed tonight.