My dad is 82, has dementia and been in a nursing home since November last year. For 2 weeks he has been steadily deteriorating with a chest infection and is now very very unwell and I believe close to passing away. I went to visit him today, its an hours drive from home and with 2 little ones to organise, work etc, I can't go as much as I would like to, so manage to see him about once a week.
Feeling very emotional and tearful, my 18 year old son came with me along with his 13 year old brother (I have a 4yo and 3yo but didn't feel it was right to take them). As I don't see my oldest boy very often it was a doubly emotional occasion.
Have come home absolutely wrung out, very drained, (had a tooth out this morning so that hasn't helped), we are moving house in one week's time, and as DH works 6 days a week the packing up is down to me.
I am now packing boxes with tears streaming down my face, DH asked briefly how my dad was but made no comment after I told him, instead he's being nitpicking about "do I really need to take xx item with me" etc, as he sees me packing bits - he then gets all huffy when perhaps I am a little short with him in my reply.
Could do with a hug - why are men so thick at these things??