http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/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.en-EUMokoFeed10http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/http://data5.blog.de/design/preview/d9/fbd7bab792e4eec4a52e49cbfea924_160x200.jpghttp://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/28/i_have_sussed_it~3498449/#c5588163tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-28:/2007/12/28/i_have_sussed_it~3498449/#c5588163Fri, 28 Dec 2007 19:51:12 +0100as 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> http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/28/i_have_sussed_it~3498449/#c5588163http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/28/i_have_sussed_it~3498449/#c5586897tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-28:/2007/12/28/i_have_sussed_it~3498449/#c5586897Fri, 28 Dec 2007 17:25:05 +0100You're a good man Terry :yes:http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/28/i_have_sussed_it~3498449/#c5586897http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/28/i_have_sussed_it~3498449/#c5585032tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-28:/2007/12/28/i_have_sussed_it~3498449/#c5585032Fri, 28 Dec 2007 13:20:55 +0100Hugs xxhttp://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/28/i_have_sussed_it~3498449/#c5585032http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5544793tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-22:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5544793Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:29:06 +0100Merry Christmas hunny.http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5544793http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5544791tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-22:/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5544791Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:28:01 +0100That is good to let your daughter know what you go through. Hugshttp://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5544791http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5544790tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-22:/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5544790Sat, 22 Dec 2007 04:27:13 +0100Oooo, I hope your missus is better hunny. (((hugs)))http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5544790http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5538745tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-21:/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5538745Fri, 21 Dec 2007 12:38:05 +0100Exellent 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.http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5538745http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5527086tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-19:/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5527086Wed, 19 Dec 2007 23:16:32 +0100well I guess you will have a quieter night. I am sure they will find out what it ishttp://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5527086http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5519190tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-19:/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5519190Wed, 19 Dec 2007 06:49:25 +0100Sorry 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.http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/19/2_15am_just_got_back_from_hospital~3463334/#c5519190http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5487106tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5487106Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:17:19 +0100well I have always encouraged the 'keep in the wardrobe' concept. Its what Ikea is built upon... innit? :))http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5487106http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5487054tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5487054Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:09:58 +0100She'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:http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5487054http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5487030tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5487030Sat, 15 Dec 2007 12:05:44 +0100chin up mate chin up!!:)http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5487030http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5486974tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5486974Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:59:23 +0100oh 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 onehttp://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5486974http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5486942tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5486942Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:55:14 +0100i 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)http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/15/daughter_wants_to_know~3446310/#c5486942http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486627tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486627Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:01:32 +0100... but just once! :-)http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486627http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486625tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486625Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:01:10 +0100You know what? If you PN me your snail mail address I`ll do that - promised!http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486625http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486624tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486624Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:01:09 +0100You know what? If you PN me your snail mail address I`ll do that - promised!http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486624http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486622tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-15:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486622Sat, 15 Dec 2007 11:01:08 +0100You know what? If you PN me your snail mail address I`ll do that - promised!http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5486622http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5484678tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-14:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5484678Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:44:17 +0100A very good idea, I may even through in a free Indian Head Massage too!<br> <br> Bless you xxhttp://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5484678http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5484612tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-14:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5484612Fri, 14 Dec 2007 23:34:55 +0100good 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: hugsxxxxxhttp://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5484612http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5481271tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-14:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5481271Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:33:48 +0100Thank 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 xxhttp://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5481271http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5481144tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-14:/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5481144Fri, 14 Dec 2007 15:16:00 +0100You 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> http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/14/can_you_do_me_a_favour_please~3443055/#c5481144http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5477327tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-14:/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5477327Fri, 14 Dec 2007 03:09:43 +0100You should be paid a weekly amount for the hard work you do.http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5477327http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/fabio_capello~3437194/#c5477304tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-14:/2007/12/13/fabio_capello~3437194/#c5477304Fri, 14 Dec 2007 02:57:06 +0100I admire you sweet pea. I wish you were my dad. (((hugs)))http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/fabio_capello~3437194/#c5477304http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5476014tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-13:/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5476014Thu, 13 Dec 2007 22:28:30 +0100hmph... 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*http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5476014http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5474540tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-13:/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5474540Thu, 13 Dec 2007 20:10:25 +0100They 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. :-(http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5474540http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5471874tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-13:/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5471874Thu, 13 Dec 2007 15:02:43 +0100there is so much injustice, lurking just behind the surface.http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5471874http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5471799tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-13:/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5471799Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:55:22 +0100I 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> http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/p89_000_000~3437936/#c5471799http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/12/so_after_6_weeks~3434705/#c5471206tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-13:/2007/12/12/so_after_6_weeks~3434705/#c5471206Thu, 13 Dec 2007 13:35:25 +0100Hope you can take some of it with you xhttp://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/12/so_after_6_weeks~3434705/#c5471206http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/fabio_capello~3437194/#c5470449tag:carersworld.blog.co.uk,2007-12-13:/2007/12/13/fabio_capello~3437194/#c5470449Thu, 13 Dec 2007 12:14:23 +0100Well thats us out of the world cup again...:)http://carersworld.blog.co.uk/2007/12/13/fabio_capello~3437194/#c5470449