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JimK 
12:51pm, October 29, 2009
Saturday, July 4, 2009 - 10:15 A.M.
This afternoon I am going to a birthday party for my niece's husband. He called me late yesterday afternoon, to tell me about the party, and to invite me there. I was told that it would only include family members, so that makes me feel better about going there.
While it seems to me that it was a last-minute invitation, it still left me with 15 minutes to arrange my transportation. I need to call my niece this morning just to tell her that I will be there, and the approximate time that I will arrive.
I think it will be good for me to get away from home, even if it is only for a few hours. Maybe the change of scenery, and people, will help me feel better about my life.
Things turned out better than I thought they would last night. The CNA who is causing all my problems arrived here on time, but the second one was an hour late because she substituted for someone else and took on another client, which made her run late. She called me three times to let me know what was happening, as well as to tell me that she was on her way but stuck in traffic.
I thought that the CNA who was already here with me would have a fit about having to wait so long, but she kept her cool, and hung in there. After they had put me to bed, and were getting ready to leave, the CNA asked me if I had made any decisions about what time I wanted them at my apartment.
I told both of them that I was not trying to cause any trouble between them, and all I wanted them to do was to follow what was on my care plan. I also reminded them what time I was supposed to go to bed each night, and told them not to come here before then. I said that I would be here when I was scheduled to go to bed, and would be waiting on them each night.
As far as I'm concerned, that ends everything. I am not going to fight with anyone, and if either one of them is not happy working for me, they can quit and go somewhere else.
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Hope you have a nice time at the party. hugs-Stephanie
CoolGal
That's it, Jim..let em eat cake...and not birthday cake for sure.
Communication brings relief.
You have spoken to both individuals.
Things seem to be resolved.
What blows my mind is the fact that you had to tell them that you were not trying to make trouble, you just wanted them to follow your care plan.
Your care plan is their job description.
Good God !
Continue to speak up and take care of yourself whenever it is necessary.
GoodGod
Well at least someone was calling you and letting you know they were in fact on their way.
I hope the situation gets worked out Jim.
As to invitations, we got a 'last minute' one to the niece's birthday which is the 4th of July. These people don't get it, that I need at least two weeks to try and plan outings.
And three weeks used to be the 'proper' least amount of time for sending out any kind of invitation.
More of a thoughtful and courteous society behavior just swirling down the drain.
Hugs and Mojo
Weebs
KweebsLS
I'm soooooo glad it worked out with the CNAs. I know it can be hard to have discussions without getting overly emotional. Disappointment always seems to tap into my deepest emotions and then I get overly angry or sad.
From the way you describe them in this entry it seems like they have much respect for you, as they should.
Samadian