AIBU?
Feeling sorry for myself...
HappySonHappyMum · 24/12/2019 03:30
So it's 3:20am have been sitting in A&E with my Mum since 9pm. Probably not going to get home until 6 at the earliest. Not moaning about that, the NHS staff have been great and I want my Mum to be well. Have been at worked all day and was so looking forward to Christmas Eve picking up the turkey first thing, bringing the presents down, dressing the table, having a meal out tomorrow evening to celebrate the start of Christmas and seeing family - but when do I sleep?! Can't see me getting a full night now until the end of Christmas Day and I've so much to do...
Fr0g · 24/12/2019 03:50
that sucks - is it you or your mum that needs a&e?
hope that all goes well.
as previous poster has suggested - pick up the essentials (turkey) or designate to partner if you can, maybe get a nice breakfast out first to refuel.
Get home, get some sleep, then allocate any remaining tasks by priority - and have a great Christmas
HappySonHappyMum · 24/12/2019 04:15
Looks like I'm going to have to rethink everything. Mum's having a chest X-ray, she's had 4 nebulisers forger asthma and they're not really helping so IV antibiotics are about to happen and she'll be kept in. My DH will step up - he's a fantastic DH and DD so I have no concerns there as long as I make a list (!). Just feel a little sad my DS is 18 and I feel like this might be our last family Christmas before he's off doing adult things. It can't be helped Mum comes first but I had prepared myself to remember all that I could if you know what I mean
Fr0g · 24/12/2019 04:41
Don't worry - my friend has been saying this might be our last family holiday/christmas etc since the children hit 18 - I think her eldest son is 28 now, and still with them all for Christmas.
I wasn't sure of family set up from your initial post, but with husband and near adult son to delegate to, you can definitely get your head down when you get home.
Take your mind off things and write/email lists while your Mum is in x-ray.
chocatoo · 24/12/2019 08:21
I’m afraid as the oldies get older this kind of thing becomes more frequent. Try and enjoy a different kind of magic this Christmas where you watch your husband, son and daughter step up. Your family sound great. My very elderly parents arrived yesterday - DH just brought me a cup of tea and announced that the (not very old) boiler isn’t working - I can hear him on the phone to British Gas now.
I hope your Mum starts to improve soon. Sleep is overrated as they say.
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