Well-meaning help
My well-meaning mum went shopping for me last night after she brought me home, and bought me a 3 litre-milk which triggered an emotional tirade from me. Nothing that can't be fixed of course, I just ...
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Hi! I started to smile when you said about 3 litre milk as I'm thinking whoa that is too heavy to use but of course it can be decanted and the other part of this is the old saying, crying over spilt milk!
You'll have to give her a little list of things to do so that she feels she is helping even if it is doing the laundry! It doesn't matter if it is a mundane task it all helps!
I hope you are recuperating well from the mastectomy. I did! I had lots of visitors that always brought cakes; never seen so many cake forks in the washing up and some thoughtful friends who brought around meals.
Hubby took up the mantle and did all the mundane chores, including the meal preparation and dishes. I soon took on the laundry again as I can walk from the laundry to the maiden (clothes horse) with one item at a time.................I saw it as good exercise and hang the clothes. Plus I felt it gave me independence.
Good luck with it and take care
Christine xx