Getting through this day

Today is the day to get mom's new Durable Power of Attorney signed and notarized. DD is on her way to her place now, but will probably take her 1 1/2 to 2 hours to get there. Traffic is showing 90 minutes. I will be so GLAD when this is finished.

Yesterday and again this morning my mom is not feeling that great. UGH. She assures me she's taking her meds but the last 2-3 mornings I have called she has mentioned just eating a banana and or toast for breakfast, so it appears she is also not going down to the dining room for breakfast, as she has been every morning prior. When I talked to her later yesterday afternoon, she said she was feeling ok, then.  This is what she was going through quite often before she moved to this place. Lots of mornings where she didn't feel well for a few hours.

Just really wondering what changed this week, from last week, where she seemed to be doing really good. It's hard to get out of her just how much time she has to spend taking care of her BF. She's always kind of vague, but from what little I can gather, last week one BF's kids were there all day and she only had to do evenings/spend the night. I've gotten the impression that this week they have been coming less and less and she's been there more and more. Maybe it's just as simple as she is getting worn out! I hope that is all it is.  When DD called her last evening to remind her that she is coming today, she said grandma made comment that she hopes BF's daughter doesn't need her there during that time.

Even this morning, she's having trouble remembering that DD is coming at 12:30 today. She had written herself a note, but apparently got confused by her own note. I really think a lot of her confusion is she really just needs something like that digital display I'm going to get her that says what day of the week it is (as well as it will remind her it's time for meds). 

BUT, in good news, she did tell me that BF's kids finally found a place to take him for care and he is supposed to be going there starting Monday. Thank goodness. I know she will miss him dearly, but I really want to see how she does/feels once she can now get into her own routine and just taking care of herself, finally. I am so hoping once she finally gets to sleep in her own bed every night, she will start to feel better. I know she hasn't slept in her own apartment for at least 2 weeks straight. Basically she's been paying $3600 a month to store her stuff!

My uncle and I have been sending short emails off and on. He asked me yesterday if the POA was transferred yet, and I told him it was happening today, with DD's help. He replied back that he is so glad and that my being in charge makes him feel so much more comfortable.  That was really nice to hear and I told him so.

Wish us luck this all goes smoothly today and that my mom starts to feel better again, soon.