Hi there Cuties, well all I would like to say today is that I feel sort of lost. After 8 years of looking after them the old folks have been put into an old age home. What a traumatic experience!!!(for me, that is) I did not know old people could be so impossible, but, all's well that ends well, praise the Lord, hugs S*

What a wonderful, patient, caring daughter you have been. Now it's all about you. You deserve some freedom of choice and it will be a wonderful new beginning for you. Enjoy your "own" time and then enjoy the times you spend with them. They are extremely lucky to have each other, and it may take them time to get used to their new surroundings, and that should be exciting for them too, eventually... So we all end up being impossible, well my kids are going to "love" that ?!?!.LOL. Happy New Year to you and yours.

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by sadp 01 Jan 2013

Yes, they have each other and they have to make it work out, Happy New year to you and your as well, hugs S*

I went out with my friend last week. Her mother of 2 months off 102 is in respite care and it has taken my friend a lot of accepting and adjusting to. You need to make sure that your parents are well cared for but you dont have to do the caring. You will have done a brilliant job caring for them for so long. Sit down, relax and put your self first for a while, they are together, safe and well cared for

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by sadp 01 Jan 2013

Thank you, it still feels strange not seeing them all over you, but I will get used to this, it's so peaceful and quiet... hugs S*

Enjoy the time you have now for a bit of 'me' time. You have obviously been a wonderful daughter. Sarah.

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by sadp 31 Dec 2012

I'm sure the old folks don't think so, hugs S*

God bless you Sweetie, I wish I could say the same but MIL is still with us (also 8 years) and will probably drive me to an early grave before she goes. LOL!!!!
Seriously though, you have gone above and beyond what anyone could expect of one person and you deserve to have a life before YOU are too old to enjoy it.
It will be strange the first month or so, having freedom to come and go without always having to put their needs first. But you have earned your freedom and you thoroughly deserve it.
Happy New Year. Hugs n blessings, Meg

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by sadp 31 Dec 2012

Thank you Meg for your kind words, yes, we have a lot of 'catching up' to do. Happy New Year to you as well, hugs S*

I can understand how you feel. Your entire routine has been disrupted. Will this give you more time to sew and embroider?

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by sadp 31 Dec 2012

O yes for sure, my time is my own again, just think about the possibilities, hugs S*