Friday feels like it never ends

@cintol how did you find that kind of work? Do have some kind of training? It is something that I might like.

@mom210 Kim, if you enjoy taking care of people you would definitely enjoy it. I work for Visiting Angels and all you really need is knowing how to care for elderly with dementia, stroke, etc. I helped take care of my dad when he had Parkinson's, and just personal cases like that. I applied and was interviewed and hired with in a week. They give me as many or few hours as I want. It works very well for me and there are a lot of caregiving companies out there who are always hiring. I was looking for a job and couldn't find one and one day it just popped up on my screen and said they were hiring. Look in job sites under caregivers and you should see a lot in your area.

I wish I could but it will be a few mths down the road for that. I am hoping we can plan a get away around Nov for a weekend at least, just have to work till then.

Its a very long time, I just got home and its like a second wind kicks in. I will take my shower when I am done here and then head for my drive to Loveland to spend the day with my mom. I will be good and ready for sleep by tonight.

@JudyEv Yes, I always have to drive on Sat. morning when I get done with my over nighter but I do good with that. I slept like a log last night, went to bed at 9:30 and got up at 9:30 this morning. I never even heard my husband turn off the TV

@cintol I hope your long day doesn't end with a driving stint. That wouldn't be the best idea.

It is hard work, I work for Visiting Angels. My shifts are similar as I work 8 pm to 8 am.

@cintol it can't be an easy job. But I guess it's worth it if you enjoy it.

@cintol I think it is, we are bred to think we are super women and luckily it is pretty true!!

That is a true statement Belle, why are we the last ones to always think of ourselves. Guess that must have been bred into us huh.

Nope, its real

Thank you Robert, no sleep again this weekend for me until Sat. night. I am up now for my 40 hr run again but next weekend I am hoping to be able to sleep a little more.

@cintol Enjoy that sleep when it comes!

This is true, I will do what is necessary to spend time with my mom and work. She will be released from Rehab on the 19th and will then move with my sister which is 3 hrs from me. I won't be able to spend much time with her then.

Thank you, I think this is what I was meant to do with my life and I enjoy it so guess its better than a 9-5 I would hate going to every day right.

That must be hard Julia to have to go through those. I would sleep regularly as well if I had that to deal with. I won't miss spending time with my mom, I will miss her a lot when she is 3 hrs from me.

This gentleman doesn't sleep, he gets up all night long and comes to sit in the living room and since he is a fall risk I have to stay awake. It is a long time and exhausting after a day with the kids but I don't mind helping the elderly. Its really taking a toll on my body though and I enough of those already. lol

When I am awake for so long, it seems like I get a second wind in the morning once I take a shower

Seems I have always worked nights and never really realized it before but I was younger than. Hopefully I can pick up some day shifts once summer comes and I won't have 3 of the daycare children.

I know what you mean, I had to sleep in my dads hospital room one time when he was there, thats almost impossible. Thank you, hopefully I will sleep tonight