Be careful what you wish for

Poor you and husband! You must both be feeling so low. We think covid has diminished but not so. Take some time if you can to rest, read a book, and appreciate the things you do have like family, grandchildren, nature etc. My friend had a bad year medically in 2022, covid twice, hospital for a kidney infection, etc. Now in 2023 she is feeling drained as she has had covid again and says she has brain fog. Can you get any help with your mother? You need to look after yourselves. Is there a local volunteer centre or telephone befriending service that could help your mother? Take care.

At least you tested and are now keeping away from people many don't bother anymore.
Hopefully it will be a short time I was negative within a few days last time

Thank you. I feel a right moaning Minnie. I’m irritable and fed up, it’ll pass 🤞
Mum has carers coming in and doesn’t get up until 2pm these days. Once the better weather comes and she can sit outside things should improve.
She can’t hear well enough to talk on the phone for long but I will look into something before next winter comes, it’s been a long one. Thank you for the suggestion.

Last year March/April I went to visit my youngest daughter and grandkids and two days in went down with Covid which went through all of us (6) so a weeks holiday in my bedroom This year march / April they all came on a brief visit to me the day after returning they all went down with Covid !
Get well soon it will pass and soon be a bad dream

Time odd of life poorly doesn't count...

So you still need a break!

Get well soon and then organise yourself a real rest!

BlueBelle. What’s the odds of that happening ! Makes you wonder. Think we just need some sun. And like you say Violet a proper break.

When you recover, have a holiday, if you can. Even a weekend away can be a good pick-me-up.

Poor you, katy, you must both be exhausted and in desperate need of a break, and the responsibility for your mum just makes it worse. This winter has seemed endless to me and I haven’t got half the demands on me that you have. No help, but I do so sympathise.

GrannySomerset. Thank you.Your so kind. I’m very lucky, I just need a moan sometimes 🤣

Everyone needs a good moan from time to time Katy and what better place than GN to let it all out.

I'm sorry you're both unwell with Covid and all you can do is wait for it to pass. As has been suggested, organise a break away and you can start planning for that right now, and give yourselves something to look forward too .

Everyone I know who has caught covid - me included- caught it on holiday or soon after returning from holiday. I think there must be different stains around.

Hope you feel better very soon 💐

Hi Katy ,

Poor you and poor hubby !

Trying to explain to aged parents that you don't feel great tends to fall on deaf ears .

They fixate on something and that's it until the next fixation !

Yesterday , I had an earful of my father's missing cufflinks ( I can't recall the last time he wore a shirt and his cufflinks aren't missing ) and when I finished his bed bath and massage he said, thank goodness you've finished - I can have my proper bath now !

You've tested positive for Covid , but are you sure that you don't have hay fever as well ?
That would compromise your health .

You need a holiday .

Meanwhile , try some Berocca ,watching an old film especially if it makes you laugh and switching the phone off for a couple of hours !

Wishing you well .

Katy , you are not a moaning Minnie, you are having a rough time ! Sending good wishes for a speedy recovery - the 🌞will shine again soon.

So sorry you are feeling so low - hoping you both soon feel better xxx

We haven't caught covid yet despite me being in a room with 2 relatives who were both coughing with supposed chest infections for 2 hours. A small room and it was confirmed as covid the next day. Also had DGD to stay for 4 days who developed a cold coughing and sneezing which tested positive for Covid. Can not believe we didn't catch it and don't know why.
Hopefully you will feel much better soon. Perhaps taking DGD out as a late birthday treat would be nice. Best wishes for a speedy recovery.

I havnt had covid yet although I have told quite a few people I "think" Ive got it. A good way to deter unwanted visits or to cut them short.

My son and his young son have never caught it either despite being in the company of people who have tested positive. Some may well be immune for one reason or another.

Katyj

Please disconnect the phone if its landline or put it in DND so you dont get pestered by your mother

Concentrate on your healing, not on your mother and what she needs (future visits)

For other posters: there is previous background for OP's mother

I'm disabled but go out 3 times a week. I haven't had covid (had jabs) but I still use a mask when I meet people.

Sending positive vibes and best wishes for a speedy recovery xxc

Get well soon

Yes, get better soon. I am surprised to read that people are still testing for Covid. If I caught a cold now I don't think I would think it is Covid and probably would not test- just keep away from others until I am well again.

I keep thinking what if the weather had been this bad in April 2020 when we were all in lockdown and at least the weather was lovely. Doesn’t bear thinking about.