It looks like I'm going to be putting in more office hours starting this week. I guess the good news about that is that I can have a better separation between work and home, which I hope will help reduce my stress level. I know I shouldn't be anxious about things, but it's just so hard to know what is the right thing to do. If I go to work, I worry that I'm not helping Dorothy make forward progress. If I stay at home, I risk losing my job. And I'm not sure that I'm even doing any good staying home - I know in my head that Dorothy has to find her own way with schoolwork, but my heart just worries and worries that I'm not encouraging her the right way, that I'm just nagging (to which Dorothy would reply with a resounding "YES", I'm sure.) It's a puzzlement, that's for certain.
We'll be juggling my work hours with Dorothy's medical and therapy appointments, which should be interesting. She has quite a few this week.
On a positive note, we got to spend some quality time with Al & Heidi, who we're known since we were newlyweds. They live in the Valley, so we don't get to see them very often. It was nice just hanging out with them. Heidi and I went for a nice walk with the dogs around the lake while the guys hiked Cerro San Luis (Madonna). Then we watched a movie, which was fun too. Especially explaining things to Al. That was funny. :-)
Oh yeah, and we still only have one car, so when I work, Bob has no car. Hopefully we'll hear from the auto shop soon!
Have a great week, everyone. I have a funny feeling that I'm going to be too busy to post much this week.
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Hey, MOM, be gentle towards yourself, and take it easy..........you have years to catch up on stuff! Been there, done that, still doing it as a matter of fact. My life-acitivity and functioning was forever changed after my son's accident and subsequent issues! But that also happened after his birth; and the other kids's births; and job changes, and moving, and divorces, and...........guess you get the idea. TAKE CARE.....the future is bright; don't let today overwhelm you!
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