A day of panic

[Rubyladyemerald]

I started cleaning my house two weeks ago. A little here and a little there. Each day I try to just a wee bit more but not much to be significant. Today, I turned on my washer for laundry, took a small bag of trash out and was in the middle of my dishes when I felt my chest start to burn and I felt the need to plant my tush someplace. My body had the shakes and I had fear but nothing like I use to. I know it was my AF. The good thing is I also know I'm not going to get a shock for AF anymore.

I wish I had people who lived close to me that could help me clean my home. My husband works very hard to pay the bills. And I can't ask him to do house work after a 17 hour day. I'm doing the best I can but where I live is nice but it is sandy. So because I have 11 cats and I haven't been able to vacuum my poor house is infested. I have no more money to spend for extermination so I'm on my own. Maybe later today I can finish my dishes and clean my litter boxes. Then tomorrow I can do my best to clean up my spare room a little. And if I'm super lucky I will get to vacuum my entire house. It's extremely hard when you have no help.

[CaroleF]

I'm always concerned when I read your posts as your medical problems and all you have been through of late (+the fact that your husband works such long hours and seems to find your condition hard to handle) make me wish I lived just round the corner and could help you out a bit. Sadly, I am in the UK so that's not possible.

If hiring a maid/home help/cleaner isn't possible is there any sort of charitable organisation or voluntary group in your area that might be able to offer help? Maybe a local church women's group you could appeal to? (I'm afraid I'm not familiar with what sort of organisations might be available in the USA.) It strikes me that the state of your house and the frustration of being able to do only a little housework is impeding your recovery and that if the house was as clean and tidy as you would wish that might help a lot.

Sending good wishes,

Carole

[Rubyladyemerald in reply to CaroleF]

My husband knows someone who may be willing to come help me. I have two tasks I cannot physically do anymore. One is scoop my litter boxes. I have 7 of them for my 11cats and vacuum. I told my husband that if he can speak to the young lady I'd gladly pay her 50 dollars a week if she could spend no more than an hour and a half every day or every other day to do just those two tasks. At least until I get well enough to do it on my own again. I'm doing my best to move and clean and whatever else I can try. Some things I am ready to do but can't do it all the time and others I just don't have the stamina for and some things I'm just not ready for at all. But I will build up.

[CaroleF in reply to Rubyladyemerald]

Here's hoping the young lady in question will be willing and able to help you until you feel better able to do more of the housework tasks yourself.

Take care.