Yes, I like to help my mom. Emphasis on help. But its not like she asks to be helped. Like today, I arrived and she's got Orkin papers and her phone all laid out on the table. Then says "I think we need to call Orkin."
Then she opens her iPad and wants to know what she pushed to make all her emails disappear?? Hellifiknow! But I tapped the screen a few times and it was back.
Next, she hands me a checkbook register and asks "Is this what you need to order checks for me? You did it last time."
And "oh by the way, can you go water the tree out front?" Its 102, 3pm, and no! Now is not the time to water. "But you're not here in the morning." I suggested we turn it real low, let it water while we go to PT. "Absolutely not. I wouldn't be comfortable with that."
*sigh*
It might be different if she asked. Instead, its an expectation. And if it doesn't get done, she grumbles about it. For example, I called Orkin, the scheduler was on the phone and would call me back. After, she says, "they never call back." They called back, I made the appointment.
Its almost like all her life has been one disappointment after another, so she has nothing nice to say? Or its a part of getting old, grumbling about everything!
Next time I see my daughter, I will apologize in advance if I become a huge grump!
Rose from my nephew.
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