We all remembered to change our clocks last night so there was no excuse to miss church (at 3 p.m.!) but we did.
Ever since they began offering church in the senior community where my parents live, I've asked Mom weekly if she attended church. She always says, "No, I intended to, but I couldn't get your father ready in time." I have to admit I thought it was a lame excuse.
We had breakfast in a timely manner. Then we sat down at the desk to sort through bills, medical statements, and other business. At 1:00 p.m., a full two hours before church, I told them to start getting ready. I made them protein shakes so we wouldn't have to take time to eat lunch. But, despite Mom and I both trying to get Dad out of the shower, he wouldn't budge. We arrived at the church service as everyone was gathered outside the room for refreshments.
"Forgot to change your clocks?" someone asked. It was a handy excuse, but I responded, "No, we just underestimated the time to get ready."
Next weekend, we'll have Dad shower on Saturday and sleep in his clothes if necessary!
Sue
About Me
- Sue
- I'm a self-employed business consultant and Certified Professional Facilitator who enjoys helping teams collaborate creatively and productively in meetings. I'm also one of those Boomers caring for elderly parents, which is the main topic of this blog series. How does someone who is not a trained caregiver, who has always had a lousy bedside manner, abandon the life she loves to care for parents and still maintain sanity? Read on.
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Whew...after your Dad's shower episode, I was tired so I took a shower...it took me forever to get to this blog. Creative Sue, this is Dave, creatively expressing this for Dorothy...she just set up an account to blog with you.
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