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 This week will be in a bit of a disarray. It will also serve as an example of how and why dealing with family is difficult if you Work from Home.

I have been called into family service at least for this week. Little Sis was just called back to work and there is no one to babysit Pop.

Alright, I’ll try to explain a little better what the situation is and how it got to this point.

Mom died on December 13. I had to take time off from work in order to assist with the Funeral arrangements and all of the other problems with insurance, organizing plans for family members from throughout the country and the like. Granted, my Little Sis did most of the actual accommodations and sleeping arrangements because she lives in my parents house. But, since I am the closest geographically, I had to be the one that helped Little Sis out.

Now, Pop, at 86 is really starting to deteriorate. Before Mom died, he was in the hospital with pneumonia, but was on the road to recovery. He was doing fairly well. He could walk with his cane, go up and down the steps for bed or bath.

Little Sis was laid off shortly after that from work (which was around the corner from the house) and was around whenever Pop needed something. Since she was there all of the time, especially since Mom’s death he has grown more and more dependent on her. But she has been called back to work for the same company in a town a few miles away. She can’t be there at his beck and call.

Pop is not doing too well at this point. I think he wants to be with Mom. Now that Little Sis is back to work, Pop seems to need help doing everything. He can’t make it up or down the steps. He is wearing those Adult Diapers (which need changing more often than a 2 year old). You get the picture.

I will not bore you with all the details, but it is more time consuming than I ever imagined. Raising a kid is nothing like raising a parent.

As I have time, I will post more on the ins and outs of family demands on the Work at Home Big Brother (Son) when the family is in need of serious help throughout the week.

Bear with me. Tomorrow, I will try to write about the necessity of preparing to do Business while occupied with family matters. (This may end up being a short series)

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February 26th, 2007 at 05:28pm | Posted by Joe | Attitude, Basics, Tips, Work at Home | 5 reader remarks | Print This Post