I know I know bad Krista but with the summer and talking to everyone on a regular basis I figure that I would just tell everyone what I have to say and then have nothing to blog.
Anyways I am wondering what to do about this.....As everyone knows Dad drinks.....and because of this his memory is getting worse...I thought it was bad when last year he passed out with his hand in a bag of chips only to wake up two hours later and eat the chip. Now he tells people how mom cant cope with all that is wrong with her anymore and he is selling the house and buying a condo in St. John's! My auntie Eve told mom this the week and she could have shot her and it would have been less of a surprise. Auntie Eve told mom that dad told her that mom and dad have talked about this and it is the best thing to do as mom can no longer cope.
First she can not travel which is so not right as long as there is a dialysis unit where we go she is fine I have even found a site that deals with all the major cruise lines with a unit on board.
By the way dad is talking and this gets passed around a small town mom is at the end of the line.
It is not only mom that he is forgetting what he has said but also small things around the house...this is a small thing I know but the other night as dad was headed back into the kitchen mom asked for a piece of pie and from that to walking into the kitchen he forgot mom is still waiting for him to give her a piece of pie.
So all this adds up to me wondering what do I do now....if dad is that bad for forgetting then can I go back to school and know that mom and dad are safe or what? Mom is not going for the me staying here but I dont know.
The last thing that I hate is that he takes money (large amounts) from the bank to pay on the visa card and doesnt tell mom and she checks the bank and gets upset and I am in the middle of all this. I know that she doesnt have anyone else to talk to this about as dad is gone(in the head) but its tough at times.
anyways I know that this is a long and complant filled post but it was something I needed to get off my chest.
Welcome home megs and congrats to molly for getting into nursing!!!!
love you all
Krista~Bert
posted by Krista-bert @ 5:15 AM
5 Comments:
Wow, Krista, I had no idea! You should have filled us in on this on Saturday. This is such a bad situation for a family to be in - if I can help, I am here. I will keep you and yours in my prayers.
Lisa
Krista, what you're saying really reminds me of a commercial I have seen on TV lately. It's about a husband and wife, where the husband comes home and gives his wife a carton of milk he just bought. Then we see the wife go to the fridge and put the milk away, and we see that there are already like 8 other cartons of milk in the fridge. The commerical is for alzheimer's, and I'm not sure at what age this can start but maybe your dad has some early signs of it. Crossword puzzles and certain things for the diet are good ways to improve memory though. Maybe you could suggest something like that.
we could always run away and join the circus - you me and your mom. Think about it.
Thanks guys....Lis I was going to say something on Saturday but I didnt think that I could get through it without breaking down so this was a good way for me to get it out there....Sarah I can see that but I dont think so dad has regular check ups and stuff and it only happens when drinking just now its with in minutes not just forgetting in the morning....and Megs good idea but I dont think mom can run...
love you guys
*hugs*
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