A Friend

© Lisa M. Chapin

Published: November 2007

A friend like you is hard to find,
one that touches you deep inside.
You’ve given me strength to carry on,
you’ve offered your hand to hold on.
When times are tough, I know you’re there
to offer support and show you care.
If not for you, I would have drowned,
but you help keep me on solid ground.
I believe you were sent from the man above
because he knows the strength of your love.
You show that love in so many ways.
It helps me get through my darkest of days.
So for that, I write this poem for you
and tell you from my heart, THANK YOU!

Source: https://www.familyfriendpoems.com/poem/rough-times

Well if I start this now I may not forget about it, like I seem to have done yesterday. I went to check yesterday’s post only to find none, what the hell how did I forget to do a post. It must have been that type of day as I also forgot to go and meet Leo that afternoon.

Had a phone call from my sister Sandra this morning to tell me our uncle Richie’s funeral is on Thursday about a 45 minute drive from here. I said I would love to go but with Covid I would only be able to attend if I remained outside as only 20 immediate family members can be inside.

Uncle Richie was dad’s brother but he was taken in as a boy by close family friends when his mother walked out on his father, I think he was number 3 out of 6 children.

I am just not feeling with it today or yesterday for that matter.

This morning Tasha had to speak my name 3 times and make a loud noise in order to get my attention. I was off with t he pixies

Woke at 6.45am got up and sent Tasha a message to see if she could come and help me dress.

Tim working again.

Another cold wet day.

Saw Kelli when she dropped of Blain.

Not doing much today just sorted the meds out after vacuuming out later I ironed Tim’s work shirts.

Tasha coming at 3.30to give me a bath as the shower isn’t working right.

Awake at 6.05 straight out of bed and dressed with help from Tasha of course.

Plumber came around 11ish and changed the shower head was here less then 5 minutes.

Jessica was able to meet Leo as she was home by 3.25pm, this was great as it was still pissing down.

It’s 4pm and I am done for the day, I can feel my chest moving as in shaking along with my arms and legs.

I am feeling depressed at the moment. I just want to listen to my book for a while.

Up at 6.15 as usual, Tim got up at the same time, he has a long day a 9.34hr work day he will be home around 7.45pm.

Another cold and wet day, of course I have a Dr appointment so will need to go out at 8.45 for a bit.

Saw the Dr and nurse this morning for care plan review and scripts. Thankfully it has stopped raining this morning.

No rain this afternoon so I am able to go get Leo

Another day started no rain this morning, going to be another coolish day though.

Started raining around 10ishand has been raining since. Tim on a midday start so left around 11 something.

Stopped raining around 2pm so I am able to go get Leo.

Sue’s birthday she is 51 today, I sent her a message this morning..

Another wet morning here, I was up at the usual time had to get dressed in the bathroom as Tim has a late start same as yesterday.

I am feeling like shit today in so much pain my arms and left thigh mostly.

My left thigh is very sore I cannot move it without a shit load of pain.

What a morning, I started to leak as soon as I got up but it was that bad it was running down my leg.

Tasha arrived a few minutes later and gave me a shower and of course dressed me.

Leo is asleep in his room

Tim has taken the motorbike to work.

Jess has to put me to bed as Tasha has a visitor.

A late start to the day slept in till 8.15am it felt good to have a sleep in.

Kathy and Summer arrived at 9am Kathy gave me a shower and then got my breakfast for me.

Although she didn’t want to vacuum out and the clothes needed longer on the line so I decided not tho ask her to get them off.

Jess at work today

Dave’s birthday he is 42 today, mum rang at 9 when I was in the shower. I thought Tim answered it and didn’t give it another thought, till I checked the house phone’s messages and her mum speak before she hung up. No she didn’t leave a message but it was mum. So I rang her back she rang to ask me over for lunch for Dave’s birthday. By the time I rang her back it was 12.15 and I had just eaten so wasn’t hungry also Tim was out as was Tasha and Jess was at work so no one her to drive me.

Tim had to go to the chemist twice because he paid for everything but the only gave him one lot of medication out of six. I would have noticed if it was me as he paid over $100

Didn’t talk to mum as I forgot to ring her and when she rang I was already in the bathroom getting ready for bed. So Tim answered and told her that.