Archive for November 5th, 2007

I’m in a turmoil. I’m a CDA (dental assistant) and miss being with people. Today, the wife of a lab man was in to do a pick up. She hugged me and whispered,”We miss you.” Ah, Keiko, I miss Everyone. I am torn. Worry I should stay home to enjoy the last years home with my Man – but I’m a bit crazy for the challenge. As I look at the days, I see them slipping away. He may be home for several years or not.

When My DDS came into the Op to see my Man, he clutched my shoulder. “I love you, too.” He is so sweet. He said he doesn’t think I should just stay home. I started work with him in March 1980 and “retired” in Feb. 06.

Thank you, Everyone for your input, I’m torn.

I try to be so strong but I’m a puddle of tears as I type this! Darn, darn, darn.

This is the problem – he is in bed again at 8:14pm and slept from 4pm til 5:30pm.

So I ran into my former boss (DDS) at Safeway on Saturday. Exchanged the pleasantries and then he dropped a bomb – would I come back to work?

To say I was in a turmoil after the conversation is an understatement. He offered me my old job back but the most I would do is 2 days – but I wonder if I should. Could I get home care – we work 7:15am to 5pm.

Maybe I could work 4 hours? Maybe I should stay home. Maybe I’m plain nuts.

Today we were in for appointments and it feels so much like “mine”. Then I have to think about my man – I imagine he would be upset although when I mentioned it, he said it’s up to me. But he didn’t know he’d need home care.