We have no relatives within 500 miles of us. At least no-one who could handle S#2. D#1, D#2, S#1 are all of babysitting age, so we can and do rely on them to baby-sit. W and I don’t do things alone because W doesn’t choose to do so. I offer from time to time. She’s usually too tired. I know it sounds lame, but she really is too tired.
She does have enough energy for some activities. We went riding yesterday. Early next month, we'll be going to a comedy show. I wish we could do some things alone (i.e.: a date), but that's gonna have to wait.
We had a morning routine where I brought her coffee in bed each morning. But right now, she needs her sleep too much. We used to go for breakfast each Sunday morning, but that’s gone by the wayside, too.
I don’t think this is a permanent situation, Lisa. She’ll get some of her energy back at some point.
The idea of respite care has been suggested to me before too. Provincial funding has been cut, cut, and cut some more. There's not much out there.
