The ups and downs.

I know your feeling fragile but unfortunately little ones do get bored on rainy days. How about making some fairy cakes or laying big sheets of paper on the kit when floor for drawing on, or as its autumn (although raining ) go to local woods look for fungus,consumers,berries on tree's etc then perhaps home for a DVD,biscuit and hot chocolate. Good luck !

My own petty little worries are so insignificant compared to what some GNetters are coping with. Good wishes and and to all who are struggling so valiantly to care for their loved ones of all ages.

morethan and mcem and all other gransnetters going through such heartbreaking times - I send love ❤️️and (((hugs))) Thinking of you all ?

Thanks for all the kind comments but I don't claim to be the mainstay of the family as so many here are. I just do my share within a supportive family.
However I have posted on the thread in praise of carers and give credit to my lovely GD (16)!

mcem and morethan2 As Gaggie3 said your stresses put what I feel are worries into perspective.

(((hugs))) to all in situations like this.

I just had a bad day yesterday. Occasionally I feel really overwhelmed. I'm better today. Mummy's out of hospital but can do very little. I'm cooking dinner and taking it over. I nearly fell over myself when they suggested they come here. I must have sounded horrible when I said a very loud NO. But it's not the cooking it's the tidying up after them that I find hard. The constant "nanna nanna,nanna" so this way I go, serve, eat and leave. Quickly. I'm only a chink in the chain of helpers. It's hard for all of us. Of course it's harder for my DiL who want nothing more than look after her own family.

Well done morethan on keeping going today. I'm afraid I've had a very lazy day.
GS had a temperature and was sick no fewer than 6 times overnight on Friday and we had very little sleep. He slept a lot yesterday before I reluctantly handed him over to their (separated) father in the evening.
GD and I made lavender bags and dancing dolls while he slept.
So apart from a lovely chat with their mum while we both enjoyed some peace and quiet today, I've done as little as possible. Lots of washing after Friday night but the machine took care of that!!

mcem
morethan2

Well done, it is hard looking after DGC at the best of times but you have all the added worries.
You're bound to get dispirited but you are doing a wonderful job.