It definitely was one of those days yesterday. Whilst I was busy with loads of jobs for most of the day, husband played games on his computer, sat outside asleep in the sunshine for over an hour and generally did nothing much. This despite me telling him in the morning that I was going to be very busy for the next few days prior to us going away, and would need his help with a few things, especially with my shoulder being so painful and hindering me with the restricted movement. I asked him to do 2 specific jobs - neither of them got done, it was obvious he was actively avoiding them. When I asked why, and if he wasn't feeling well, he replied no he was ok, he just didn't feel like doing them. Well, newsflash - I often don't feel like doing things, but they've got to be done so I bloody well get on and do them! Funny how he thinks things get done as if by magic. He did eventually do one of the jobs in the evening, after I guilt-tripped him into it. He needs reminding occasionally that being his carer doesn't make me his slave, I'm not here to do absolutely everything, I do organise everything and do a vast amount of the jobs, but he does need to help me with things he is most certainly capable of doing. And sitting around on his backside doing sweet FA all day will not help his health, he's supposed to keep as active as possible, physically and mentally - doctors' orders.
Well, I shan't be doing anything at the caravan - all dinners have been cooked and frozen and will only need reheating and serving with some salad, lunches will be a make-your-own sandwich, I rarely eat breakfast so he will do his own. I've reminded him this morning that the caravan TV stopped working the last time we were there, so unless he does something about it, he'll be bored stiff. I've got books to read, some drawing to do and no doubt some weeding and tidying up the caravan garden, so having no TV won't bother me. I'm having 3 days off!
I've got my stronger painkillers and did have a fairly comfortable sleep last night, although I woke up earlier than usual. I'm packing clothes today for our few days away - I had left a complete change of clothes for each of us in the van the last time we stayed there, but realised this morning they are more or less winter clothes, as it wasn't very warm when we stayed last. As the weather is forecast to be getting warmer, we won't be wearing the jeans and jumpers I'd left there! I'm making a green risotto for dinner today, using our homegrown courgettes and herbs. Tomorrow I'll be baking a loaf to take with us, and cooking some food for Betty. Once I pack the food Saturday morning, we'll be ready to go.
I had a text from our lovely ex-van neighbours C & J yesterday, saying they're envious of us going to the van, even though they know giving theirs up was the right thing to do. I wonder if we'll have new neighbours in their van yet, or whether the site owner will have had their van removed and exchanged for a newer one? I guess we'll find out on Saturday! Although I doubt either thing will have happened, he's very slow to do anything.
Oh, I feel for you, Sooze. My husband watches the TV all day, especially now there's all the election stuff on. Boring!
ReplyDeleteI'm glad the stronger painkillers seem to be working. A few days rest should help, too. The weather looks like it's set fair, so you should have a lovely time at the caravan. It's a shame your "old" neighbours had to leave. I hope any new neighbours are as nice. xx
Sounds as though you're going to enjoy your weekend in your caravan, weather forecast is good, so you should be fine.
ReplyDeleteOne day when I asked Harvey what he had done that day, he replied that he did three of the items on his list. I, looked at him and told him that if he could get away with only doing three things I was going to follow suit. That would probably mean no meals made. Things have gotten a bit better since I said that.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.