Job interview tomorrow. Done some prep but not as much as I'd like. Last time I was applying for jobs, things fell into place in a very serendipitous way (applied for current job last minute / on the off-chance / thinking it was not quite the right fit, but then it suited me ok for over 4 years). Hoping and trusting things will go ok in terms of current job-search whether or not that means being successful tomorrow.
Prayer for all.
And for us, facing a visit from social services who took against our Mackenzie friend type helper and think there is a safeguarding issue and D is being pressurised into wanting council care to continue instead of the private care they were pushing us into. We know that council care needs to be funded by her. Two senior staff due shortly, before 11 BST.
I thought they were here, but not, so can expand. On Wednesday afternoon we were told we had to have private care in place by this morning (that has been sorted - they are still doing that). Yesterday the fancy brochure with advice for social care and lists of providers arrived. They claim that D and M had told the assessor last Friday that they wanted council support ended. No one here recalls that. The brochure was posted 2nd class on Monday. The visit will be recorded by us to avoid any future confusion. They were extremely rude on the phone to our friend, who, unlike us, knows what he is about, questioned his background and ability to deal with the issue. Whether they were rude before or after they googled him and found out about he stood for Parliament for the Greens is moot. He had raised a number of the things in the AgeUK document which says what should be done under the Care Act, and which they had not done. involvement of all parties, documents made available, etc etc...(.Cranmer.)
And he had emailed a signed document authorising his involvement. They then refused to deal with him.
A week ago today, I woke up to the news that Cousin Dearheart had died. The Telemum burst into tears: "that dear little girl". Cousin Dearheart was like the Telemum, which was a source of joy for them, chagrin to Dearheart's mother.
Prayers please for I and K, her children; R, her husband; M, her mother; and T, D, V and L, her brothers and sisters.
Prayers for NEQ, her Goddaughter and Goddaughter's mother
For Penny S's D and M
For Rossweisse
For Telemum and Telepath, for all who loved Cousin Dearheart. For Telepath's I and K, her children; R, her husband; M, her mother; and T, D, V and L, her brothers and sisters.
Prayers continuing for Lamb Chopped and family
For Piglet. I shall be lighting a candle on Tuesday evening at 11pm: we are nine hours ahead
Reading through and praying. I hope this does some good for others.
Either the social workers are immune to any divine promptings, or God cares as much for us as they do.
Last week, I found myself praying for forgiveness. When I considered what for, it turned out to be for feeling resentful. I then found myself feeling an extra layer of resentment for being pushed into asking forgiveness for it.
Perhaps you might ask for help fo me in this matter?
Grateful for you folks praying for us as we climb out of our recent hole. Um, speaking of holes, I find out whether I'm having surgery for the macular hole in my eye on Friday...
For D, who has an infection in her legs, and is refusing the antibiotic prescribed in the night because it wasn't given directly to her - if I have sorted that out correctly. I had to mix a powder with a measured amount of water, which she could not have done for herself, but she's taken against it.
On the positive side, she was so talkative, making jokes with the doctor, that he is going to put on record that she is compos mentis, as opposed to the state the social worker decided.
I think it is probably because she is so relieved not to be going into hospital that she is now being utterly obnoxious, especially with her son, who had to go off to the doctor's car to collect the medicine when she wanted him to stay with her.
I'm off to read all the collects from Compline.
And include all of you above.
Really heavy duty prayers needed. She took last night's dose eventually, but is refusing this morning's one vehemently. She will not be ordered about by me, she will not be regimented, it is vile tasting. I pointed out that last time she refused to take antibiotics she ended up in hospital again, and that I had got up specially early to make the dose available at the right time, after which she said she appreciated that, but went on and on after I had gone out of the door about how hard done by she is, and how she needs to be left in peace. After moaning about being alone in the night.
Very occasionally I get a glimpse of the person I imagine God intended her to be. She can be kind and generous, has good conversations with carers. But last night with her son, and this morning with me, she is being at the best interpretation, cantankerous, and from what her son said last night, not the best, vicious. I think it is fear. But it isn't easy to respond to.
Please ask for her to feel able to cope with medication. And for us to have the strength we need.
Please, would you pray for J, K and D at my church, who all are undergoing treatment for cancer. This is hitting the community particularly hard as they and their families are all central members who play important parts in the core team.
If my calculations are correct, D.'s funeral will be tomorrow at 6pm British Summer Time (clocks here go back on 27th October). Prayer will be offered, and a candle lit, at our 10am Mass, which replaces the usual 7pm Tuesday slot tomorrow, IYSWIM, on account of Father being away...
So, <votives> for @Piglet, D., family, and friends.
There are world maps online where you can put in a base city forbtime and choose other cities. The time there will show as the time chosen for first city. Saves the maths. I have found it handy when family members were overseas.
It saves the panic when one person here rang a cousin in Vancouver and did the arithmetic the wrong way round. He actually rang in the middle of the night and she thought there was an emergency.
<votive> Praying through for all in need @Piglet, I am thinking of you @Robert Armin, you are in my daily prayers
I got some not-great news today (see the "Cancer SUCKS" thread in Hell for details), and am a bit bummed. Your prayers are always appreciated.
Late-ish news on my pee problems. They're back. Doc returned my message to say that he wants to repeat the surgery (which he did not do originally).
I haven't had a chance to discuss it yet - that's probably tomorrow. I'll know more then.
<votive> Praying through for all in need @Piglet, I am thinking of you @Robert Armin, you are in my daily prayers
I got some not-great news today (see the "Cancer SUCKS" thread in Hell for details), and am a bit bummed. Your prayers are always appreciated.
You're in my prayers every morning, my Valkyrie friend.
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Best of luck, @Zoe!
Prayers ascending for all in need, especially JJ's A - what a brave lady!
<votive> For all in need
And for us, facing a visit from social services who took against our Mackenzie friend type helper and think there is a safeguarding issue and D is being pressurised into wanting council care to continue instead of the private care they were pushing us into. We know that council care needs to be funded by her. Two senior staff due shortly, before 11 BST.
And he had emailed a signed document authorising his involvement. They then refused to deal with him.
My furry alarm clock will ensure I am awake.
A week ago today, I woke up to the news that Cousin Dearheart had died. The Telemum burst into tears: "that dear little girl". Cousin Dearheart was like the Telemum, which was a source of joy for them, chagrin to Dearheart's mother.
Prayers please for I and K, her children; R, her husband; M, her mother; and T, D, V and L, her brothers and sisters.
@Telepath, so sorry for your loss.
Prayers ascending for all in need, especially NEQ's Beloved Goddaughter and her mum; Penny; and for the soul of Cousin Dearheart.
May she rest in peace.
For Zoe and that her interview went well
Prayers for NEQ, her Goddaughter and Goddaughter's mother
For Penny S's D and M
For Rossweisse
For Telemum and Telepath, for all who loved Cousin Dearheart. For Telepath's I and K, her children; R, her husband; M, her mother; and T, D, V and L, her brothers and sisters.
Prayers continuing for Lamb Chopped and family
For Piglet. I shall be lighting a candle on Tuesday evening at 11pm: we are nine hours ahead
Either the social workers are immune to any divine promptings, or God cares as much for us as they do.
Perhaps you might ask for help fo me in this matter?
Prayers continuing to ascend for all in need.
Lord, in your mercy, hear our prayers.
On the positive side, she was so talkative, making jokes with the doctor, that he is going to put on record that she is compos mentis, as opposed to the state the social worker decided.
I think it is probably because she is so relieved not to be going into hospital that she is now being utterly obnoxious, especially with her son, who had to go off to the doctor's car to collect the medicine when she wanted him to stay with her.
I'm off to read all the collects from Compline.
And include all of you above.
Very occasionally I get a glimpse of the person I imagine God intended her to be. She can be kind and generous, has good conversations with carers. But last night with her son, and this morning with me, she is being at the best interpretation, cantankerous, and from what her son said last night, not the best, vicious. I think it is fear. But it isn't easy to respond to.
Please ask for her to feel able to cope with medication. And for us to have the strength we need.
It's been a long weekend, but I'm trying to keep up!
For everyone's needs, everywhere.
For me: general health and upholding, plus private intentions.
Thx.
For Piglet's S facing surgery
For Golden Key
For all above and all starting the week in need of prayer.
If my calculations are correct, D.'s funeral will be tomorrow at 6pm British Summer Time (clocks here go back on 27th October). Prayer will be offered, and a candle lit, at our 10am Mass, which replaces the usual 7pm Tuesday slot tomorrow, IYSWIM, on account of Father being away...
So, <votives> for @Piglet, D., family, and friends.
It saves the panic when one person here rang a cousin in Vancouver and did the arithmetic the wrong way round. He actually rang in the middle of the night and she thought there was an emergency.
@Piglet, I am thinking of you
@Robert Armin, you are in my daily prayers
I got some not-great news today (see the "Cancer SUCKS" thread in Hell for details), and am a bit bummed. Your prayers are always appreciated.
I haven't had a chance to discuss it yet - that's probably tomorrow. I'll know more then.
You're in my prayers every morning, my Valkyrie friend.