tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2009-11-24:/This Blog is about my Life as a Carer.... and nothing else! Hopefully, maybe...... ?The purpose? Well it is therapy for me, allowing me to voice my stresses but hopefully it will give an insight into the life of a full-time carer.MokoFeed2009-11-24T11:40:46+01:00tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-28:/2007/12/28/i_have_sussed_it~3498449/#c5588163sula362007-12-28T19:51:12+01:002007-12-28T19:51:12+01:00as you say, with the insight, you can maybe do something about it. You are diabetic too aren't you? Can that cause mood swings?<br> Good luck tackling it, is there a carers support group around, someone to get on the blower to when you are feeling low?<br> <br> tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-28:/2007/12/28/i_have_sussed_it~3498449/#c5586897la_spice2007-12-28T17:25:05+01:002007-12-28T17:25:05+01:00You're a good man Terry :yes:tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-28:/2007/12/28/i_have_sussed_it~3498449/#c5585032faffajane2007-12-28T13:20:55+01:002007-12-28T13:20:55+01:00Hugs xxtag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-22:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5544793deleted user2007-12-22T04:29:06+01:002007-12-22T04:29:06+01:00Merry Christmas hunny.tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-22:/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5544791deleted user2007-12-22T04:28:01+01:002007-12-22T04:28:01+01:00That is good to let your daughter know what you go through. Hugstag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-22:/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5544790deleted user2007-12-22T04:27:13+01:002007-12-22T04:27:13+01:00Oooo, I hope your missus is better hunny. (((hugs)))tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-21:/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5538745Jackson2007-12-21T12:38:05+01:002007-12-21T12:38:05+01:00Exellent subject I have looked for things like this many times and it is very rare to see them. Hope you keepm it going and keep joe public informed. Any advice given is brilliant.tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-19:/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5527086sula362007-12-19T23:16:32+01:002007-12-19T23:16:32+01:00well I guess you will have a quieter night. I am sure they will find out what it istag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-19:/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5519190Usksider2007-12-19T06:49:25+01:002007-12-19T06:49:25+01:00Sorry to see this Norm... hope they've managed to sort out the pain at least while they're trying to find out what's going on.tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5487106normalguy2007-12-15T12:17:19+01:002007-12-15T12:17:19+01:00well I have always encouraged the 'keep in the wardrobe' concept. Its what Ikea is built upon... innit? :))tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5487054dafter2007-12-15T12:09:58+01:002007-12-15T12:09:58+01:00She'd better assume that you're coming for dinner and understand if anything changes! Some people are so unflexible!<br> <br> Have a lovely day whatever! :yes:tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5487030jackfrost2007-12-15T12:05:44+01:002007-12-15T12:05:44+01:00chin up mate chin up!!:)tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5486974sula362007-12-15T11:59:23+01:002007-12-15T11:59:23+01:00oh dear, she is allowing herself to stress about it already. I don't even know what we are having for Christmas dinner. A nice ham maybe, as someone has given me onetag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5486942kevinwilson2007-12-15T11:55:14+01:002007-12-15T11:55:14+01:00i think it ought to be possible to hire kids just for christmas morning, then send 'em back to the workhouse.<br> <br> (poor taste, i know, but i was only joking)tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486627Bellydancer2007-12-15T11:01:32+01:002007-12-15T11:01:32+01:00... but just once! :-)tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486625Bellydancer2007-12-15T11:01:10+01:002007-12-15T11:01:10+01:00You know what? If you PN me your snail mail address I`ll do that - promised!tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486624Bellydancer2007-12-15T11:01:09+01:002007-12-15T11:01:09+01:00You know what? If you PN me your snail mail address I`ll do that - promised!tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486622Bellydancer2007-12-15T11:01:08+01:002007-12-15T11:01:08+01:00You know what? If you PN me your snail mail address I`ll do that - promised!tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-14:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5484678sallyontour2007-12-14T23:44:17+01:002007-12-14T23:44:17+01:00A very good idea, I may even through in a free Indian Head Massage too!<br> <br> Bless you xxtag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-14:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5484612deleted user2007-12-14T23:34:55+01:002007-12-14T23:34:55+01:00good idea.......yes...my dad cares for my mum and really deserves some appreciation.....good idea NG.....:yes:...and a big well done to YOU........you're a really staunch bloke caring for your wife.....:yes: hugsxxxxxtag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-14:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5481271normalguy2007-12-14T15:33:48+01:002007-12-14T15:33:48+01:00Thank you Jack - I am very fortunate to have good friends like yourself who are a great support and encouragement to me - but I am sure there are many who dont have any support at all - -especially the kids who are carers for a parent.<br> I think of them at Christmas and wish them well.<br> <br> Merry Christmas to you and to all my friends xxtag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-14:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5481144jackfrost2007-12-14T15:16:00+01:002007-12-14T15:16:00+01:00You my friend have all my best wishes and you my friend are a rock ..one of the unsung heros...caring for others before your own needs.<br> <br> <br> merry christmas to you my friend..:)<br> <br> tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-14:/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5477327deleted user2007-12-14T03:09:43+01:002007-12-14T03:09:43+01:00You should be paid a weekly amount for the hard work you do.tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-14:/2007/12/13/fabio_capello~3437194/#c5477304deleted user2007-12-14T02:57:06+01:002007-12-14T02:57:06+01:00I admire you sweet pea. I wish you were my dad. (((hugs)))tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-13:/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5476014mkfunky2007-12-13T22:28:30+01:002007-12-13T22:28:30+01:00hmph... if they do start paying carers, they owe me a lotta money... But it's true. It's terrible, and unfortunately, it doesn't look like it'll be changing soon... It sucks... meh... *hugs*tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-13:/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5474540Bellydancer2007-12-13T20:10:25+01:002007-12-13T20:10:25+01:00They save social services/children and families, too, i.e. when grannies take the children of parents who are not fit to care for them themselves. The allowance is pitiful and does not increase if a granny has to give up her own job.<br> <br> It must be the most underrated "job" in the world. :-(tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-13:/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5471874kevinwilson2007-12-13T15:02:43+01:002007-12-13T15:02:43+01:00there is so much injustice, lurking just behind the surface.tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-13:/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5471799sallyontour2007-12-13T14:55:22+01:002007-12-13T14:55:22+01:00I hope you do tell them why and in colourful language! That's appalling.<br> <br> I'm not surprised though, it's the same for my friends who have fostered their grandchildren. They have to fight for every penny and then it's handed over as if they're being done the big favour. They would like to adopt the kids but if they did that then they wouldn't get a penny towards their keep.<br> <br> tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-13:/2007/12/12/so_after_6_weeks~3434705/#c5471206rowtheboat2007-12-13T13:35:25+01:002007-12-13T13:35:25+01:00Hope you can take some of it with you xtag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-13:/2007/12/13/fabio_capello~3437194/#c5470449jackfrost2007-12-13T12:14:23+01:002007-12-13T12:14:23+01:00Well thats us out of the world cup again...:)