A Long, Long Day

I am talking to myself!!!!!!!! This has been a long day. The caregiver came to work at 8 and soon after told me how tired she was and thought she was getting a cold. She was out late with her child last night and had to get him ready to hunt at 2 this morning. She later told me again she didn't feel good. Each time I ask if she needed to go home and she would tell me no. Finally at two I told her she needed to go home. So I have been caring for mother alone, worrying about my eye after the cataract surgery, knowing I shouldn't be lifting more than 25 pounds, and I am when I help mother get up. The sick caregiver called back to tell me she has streph(sp). Oh, My Goodness!!!!!! She won't be here tomorrow either so I will really have a long 10 hour day. I need to start finding someone to fill in. This sick caregiver told me she is thinking about going to school in Dallas in Feb. so she can work in a funeral home. I know someone must have something positive to share!!!!!!