It's STILL tough and not getting better - so how are we coping?

crickett1234

Just received the latest bulletin of news ex-London! Mum has sorted out the self-medication issue and they have agreed that he can do it by himself. For now at least. Let’s see how long this one lasts. Also, the doctors are talking to Salisbury Hospital to see if they (Salisbury) can take him as an elective patient, rather than as an emergency patient. They are going to “exert pressure” on them to take him so that Mum can go back to the flat and have her own things around her. I get the impression she is not enjoying London life that much. Apparently, my sister has been a total star the whole time (I find that hard to believe myself! - Sister is a total pain in the !!!!! usually) but it will be better to have her own stuff around her again.

Mum is also going to talk to their GP and ask if the district nurses where they live will be prepared to put the antivirals on the pick line drip which they are going to attempt to put in this afternoon. If they are, then Mum is going to press for Dad to go straight home. Here’s hoping.

At least the news today is MUCH better than the news this time last week!

purpleheather2810

Great Crickett, that is good news!

purpleheather2810

JOANNESAPHINE wrote: »

Well done to your son Taplady, you must be really proud and pleased for him.
It's finally hit home that I'm unemployed as today I've received my last pay cheque. I would have been on holiday anyway with working in a school but now I'm thinking in 2 weeks daughter is back at school 8hours a day and husband at work 10 hours a day so some long days on my own. There are just no jobs about to apply for, shops not hiring and with schools budgets being slashed I'm not holding out any hope for doing teaching assistant work again. Have been feeling quite keen to save money and cook from scratch but now I suddenly feel quite low as I've never been in this position before in the 24 years since I left school, always worked apart from when on maternity leave. Am going out tonight with two old work colleagues from a previous job I did before the last one and we are going for a cheapie all you can eat chinese buffet style meal so that will be nice and is something to look forward to.

Joanne, I'm sorry to hear about your job. I'm not surprised you feel so low. I really hope there's something better for you just around the corner. xx

JOANNESAPHINE

Jediteacher - Thanks for the support. I dread to think how some children are going to cope without teaching assistants in the future. I was supposed to be a 1:1 for 1 but worked with 6 children who all could have done with 1:1s .
Ginnyknit - Thank you, I'm trawling this site looking for inspiration daily and there is so much good advice on here.
Lambana - Sorry to hear about your Mum. I'd thought I would easily slip into another job then realised how tough it is right now when I started to look.
Crickett - Thank you. Glad your Dad is picking up, they are a worry parents. Sorry to hear about your job. It's good you have a plan to focus on and seem so positive. Good luck with that. x
Seasalt - Thank you. I am looking for a hobby. Had fancied college/evening classes but with watching the finances I'm not sure that can be done. Have started the cooking from scratch now.
Purpleheather2810 - Thank you, trying not to feel sorry for myself as so many people are in so much worse situations and my hubbie is the main breadwinner. Seriously thinking of doing some charity work rather than sitting at home 24/7 if a job isn't forthcoming. x

northwest1965

JOANNESAPHINE wrote: »

Seasalt - Thank you. I am looking for a hobby. Had fancied college/evening classes but with watching the finances I'm not sure that can be done. Have started the cooking from scratch now.

Have you had a look into free taster courses in your area? I did find this but it didnt say about costs, I know where I used to live they offered a few freebies:)

http://www.lincsrc.co.uk/taster.php

boultdj

JOANNESAPHINE wrote: »

. Seriously thinking of doing some charity work rather than sitting at home 24/7 if a job isn't forthcoming. x

That might help more than you think,I knew someone who tryed for over a year to get a job,she decided to do some charity work to keep a social life going and got offered a full time job by the charity 6 month's later.

JOANNESAPHINE

Thank you, will have a look northwest1965.x

JOANNESAPHINE

Thank you boultdj. I would, from a selfish point of view, be doing charity work to get out and see people and be useful but I find voluntary work very rewarding also. If the chance of a job came up through it then that would be an added bonus. Have filled out an application form to help out with Home-Start in the town where I live and the training for that starts end of September.

gailey_2

Good news cricket

sorry joanne saphine about job hope you find one soon.

Well rubbish start to week.

The 4year old is covered in red raised bumps.
fearing the worst its chicken pox as lot going about locally.
took her to nearby chemist asked pharmasist he said could be wont know until they scab over so brought

bottle of piraton over 5quid
calomine lotion.

cant go cheeleading or gym this week prepaid so 10quid down drain.
Not totally sure she has it but shes very whiney, no temp.
They mostly on her legs and few on her back now and neck.
I just know if she does the 11month old get it too and stuck in house all week.
raining here.

Not sure about me and hubby we had it as kids.

Done hardly any housework.

made flapjacks earlier wish I made more as nearly all gone

making choc brownie soon to distract her and use up eggs.
need to make pizza too as use up cheese and mini quiches.

Kids destroyed lounge so needs good tidy before hubby comes home and clean kitchen.

Trying to sell stuff but blooming people mess me about.

Trying to stay positive think weathers depressing me.

JOANNESAPHINE

Sorry to hear about your 4 year old Gailey. My daughter got chicken pox at same age when she started reception class at school and fortunately didn't suffer badly at all, not bad itching or anything. I appreciate it's not much fun if you can't get out though as it does seem that you are very good for getting your children out and about and entertained. I don't know how you manage all your cooking, you seem so busy all the time and with two young ones too. Are you secretly Superwoman? xx