Grrrrr!!! Rant!!!
After the last couple of weeks of coming home to find old misery-guts asleep on the sofa, I had taken to staying at my Mum's until just before seven with the kids so that they can carry on playing for a bit and being normal kids.
This evening though, misery-guts was awake. I was supposed to psychically know this apparently. I got a phone call at 6.50pm from him asking if I was planning on bringing the kids back any time soon so he could spend some time with them.
When I came through the door at 7pm he started bleating about me getting into the habit of not bringing them back til "8pm" every night.
Erm... What?? Gemima is in bed by 7.30pm having her story which I read to her.
Anyhow - he didn't want to listen to the fact that he is usually asleep and started his usual trick of repeating himself 50 times to make sure I got the point.
Not wanting to be lectured and equally not wanting to allow him to piss me off to the point where I tell him where to shove his stupid head, I said "yeah - I get it!".
To which his response was to inform me that its a good job I get it because he was going to phone the solicitor tomorrow to complain that the kids are not coming home until late every night and I am not letting him spend time with them!
Oooohhh - I'm scared! He's telling on me!
What fucking planet is he living on?!
Wanker! Can't wait til he's gone!!!
Stupid shit like that is the reason NOBODY wants to be around him.
Thursday, 31 January 2008
Excellent Day At Work Today... Eh?!
Had a very busy and productive day at work today - mostly because I wasn't trapped behind my desk doing the million and one admin tasks that social workers are expected to fit in amongst the real work we have to do with people.
Today I was out and about. A welcome relief despite the god-awful weather!
My last visit of the day was one to remember.
I have mentioned this client on my blog before. His Mum died last year and he will have to move from the home he's lived in for most of his life to a residential care home. Its going to be a difficult transition for him to make and naturally he is scared about it.
This client is very nocturnal - his days and nights had been actively switched by his carers so that it was easier for them to manage him - especially when he was asleep for most of the day. Getting him up before midday is something of an impossible task.
This client has traditionally taken very little interest in services - and never made any attempt to contact social work at all in the last 45 years!
Yesterday a really cool thing happened. This client asked his carer to phone me and ask if I would take him out to get breakfast.
This may not seem like such a big deal to most of you - but believe me - this is something that I never thought would ever happen with this client. For him to want to contact anyone is nothing short of amazing. Add to that the fact that he has been housebound for the best part of 25 years and it is even more amazing that he contacted in order to arrange to go out!
So I hastily rearranged my schedule and this afternoon I picked him up from his house, along with the agency carer, and we all trundled off to a local cafe. No big deal for most of us - but for this client - it was a huge adventure.
I don't think I have ever seen such a massive smile on anyone's face. It made all the crap issues at work worthwhile.
OK - now I remember why I DO like my job!
Today I was out and about. A welcome relief despite the god-awful weather!
My last visit of the day was one to remember.
I have mentioned this client on my blog before. His Mum died last year and he will have to move from the home he's lived in for most of his life to a residential care home. Its going to be a difficult transition for him to make and naturally he is scared about it.
This client is very nocturnal - his days and nights had been actively switched by his carers so that it was easier for them to manage him - especially when he was asleep for most of the day. Getting him up before midday is something of an impossible task.
This client has traditionally taken very little interest in services - and never made any attempt to contact social work at all in the last 45 years!
Yesterday a really cool thing happened. This client asked his carer to phone me and ask if I would take him out to get breakfast.
This may not seem like such a big deal to most of you - but believe me - this is something that I never thought would ever happen with this client. For him to want to contact anyone is nothing short of amazing. Add to that the fact that he has been housebound for the best part of 25 years and it is even more amazing that he contacted in order to arrange to go out!
So I hastily rearranged my schedule and this afternoon I picked him up from his house, along with the agency carer, and we all trundled off to a local cafe. No big deal for most of us - but for this client - it was a huge adventure.
I don't think I have ever seen such a massive smile on anyone's face. It made all the crap issues at work worthwhile.
OK - now I remember why I DO like my job!
Wednesday, 30 January 2008
Isolating Incidents
Was driving Aaron in the general direction of his school when he got very upset and tearful and I had to stop to talk to him.
He said that although he is fine when he is at my brother's house or at friends houses when I go to Keith's, he does not want to be left alone with Nick any more because Nick, despite his protestations about wanting to do things with Aaron, in actual fact does nothing but sleep on the sofa.
Aaron said that Gemima just plays on the PC or watches films and he is left to his own devices in his room. In Aaron's words, he feels isolated when he is left with Nick.
Which leaves me with a choice. If I go away to Keith's I have to take the kids with me or let them stay at friends and relatives houses. I can't leave them with Nick any more because clearly he does nothing with them and they are bored.
Hopefully this situation will be sorted soon anyway.
Aaron tells me that Nick said to him this weekend that they won't be doing this for much longer because he [Nick] will be moving out in a month or so.
I am trying not to get my hopes up too much...!!
He said that although he is fine when he is at my brother's house or at friends houses when I go to Keith's, he does not want to be left alone with Nick any more because Nick, despite his protestations about wanting to do things with Aaron, in actual fact does nothing but sleep on the sofa.
Aaron said that Gemima just plays on the PC or watches films and he is left to his own devices in his room. In Aaron's words, he feels isolated when he is left with Nick.
Which leaves me with a choice. If I go away to Keith's I have to take the kids with me or let them stay at friends and relatives houses. I can't leave them with Nick any more because clearly he does nothing with them and they are bored.
Hopefully this situation will be sorted soon anyway.
Aaron tells me that Nick said to him this weekend that they won't be doing this for much longer because he [Nick] will be moving out in a month or so.
I am trying not to get my hopes up too much...!!
Tuesday, 29 January 2008
Matchsticks Anyone???
Oh My God! I am SO tired today!
After Linkin Park last night I made the impulsive decision to drive Keith and the kids back to their house, with the intention of stopping for a cuppa and coming straight home.
By the time I got to Keith's house it was after midnight and the buzz of seeing the band had well and truly worn off leaving me more than a little sleepy.
Decided it was a silly idea to try and drive home so crashed at Keith's and had to get up at 4am to get ready and get back to London in time to do the school run!
Misjudged the length of time it would take to get through the tunnel at that time of the morning and ended up being back at home at 05:35! Way too early to get anyone up. Decided if I went in and went to sleep for an hour I'd feel like utter crap and not want to wake up, so I headed off to ASDA to buy packed lunch stuff for the kids as I knew there would be sod-all in the house for them.
Did the school run and then headed off to work for a busy and manic day. Had 10 minute power-nap on Mum's sofa after work and then home to clean kitchen and bath the smallest monster!
Might actually get to bed before midnight tonight. Who knows!!
After Linkin Park last night I made the impulsive decision to drive Keith and the kids back to their house, with the intention of stopping for a cuppa and coming straight home.
By the time I got to Keith's house it was after midnight and the buzz of seeing the band had well and truly worn off leaving me more than a little sleepy.
Decided it was a silly idea to try and drive home so crashed at Keith's and had to get up at 4am to get ready and get back to London in time to do the school run!
Misjudged the length of time it would take to get through the tunnel at that time of the morning and ended up being back at home at 05:35! Way too early to get anyone up. Decided if I went in and went to sleep for an hour I'd feel like utter crap and not want to wake up, so I headed off to ASDA to buy packed lunch stuff for the kids as I knew there would be sod-all in the house for them.
Did the school run and then headed off to work for a busy and manic day. Had 10 minute power-nap on Mum's sofa after work and then home to clean kitchen and bath the smallest monster!
Might actually get to bed before midnight tonight. Who knows!!
Monday, 28 January 2008
Linkin Park - Surprisingly Impressive!
Not been a huge fan of Linkin Park... I mean I know their stuff and I've listened to the music and its OK. So when Keith asked me if I wanted to come see them at the O2 I figured I'd like to go more to spend time with him and the kids and get out of the house. I really didn't expect to be impressed by Linkin Park for one minute.
Boy was I surprised!
According to Jade, Linkin Park are a band for 13 year olds and Emos. Not sure how I fit into that category myself but I was really pleasantly surprised and impressed by the band's live performance. They are so much better live than on their CDs - which I think must be a rarity nowadays!
I would post pics but my phone and my PC are still not on speaking terms and I can't be arsed to mediate! If you want to see pics then go look at Keith's blog - he has put quite a few up (link to Keith's blog is on your right!).
Boy was I surprised!
According to Jade, Linkin Park are a band for 13 year olds and Emos. Not sure how I fit into that category myself but I was really pleasantly surprised and impressed by the band's live performance. They are so much better live than on their CDs - which I think must be a rarity nowadays!
I would post pics but my phone and my PC are still not on speaking terms and I can't be arsed to mediate! If you want to see pics then go look at Keith's blog - he has put quite a few up (link to Keith's blog is on your right!).
Sunday, 27 January 2008
Hockey Shmockey
It was too good to last!
After trashing the opposition for two Sundays in a row (with last week being a fantastic game to watch) the Chieftains succeeded in boring the crap out of most of us this evening in what was possibly the dullest game I've seen yet!
They lost 3-2 to Slough. No big surprise there!
The third period was a little more lively - but sadly, too little too late!
After trashing the opposition for two Sundays in a row (with last week being a fantastic game to watch) the Chieftains succeeded in boring the crap out of most of us this evening in what was possibly the dullest game I've seen yet!
They lost 3-2 to Slough. No big surprise there!
The third period was a little more lively - but sadly, too little too late!
Saturday, 26 January 2008
Early Starts to Dossy Days
Was awake surprisingly early this morning. Took a while to get motivated though. Had to do some laundry that I hadn't had the time or opportunity to do during the week as Nick had been asleep on the sofa every evening this week when I came in from work.
Carted the kids off to Chelmsford where they disappeared off to do what kids do best - bum around in games shops and phone shops!
Just for a change - Keith didn't actually buy anything! Miracles DO happen!
Spent the afternoond dossing on the sofa watching DVDs until Sam's friends arrived for a sleepover. Keith and I made a job-lot of chicken and chips and disappeared off to leave them to it. Keith crashed out at about 10pm (ish) and I read Kerrang and nodded off shortly after. Woke a few times during the night to sounds of kids messing about - by all accounts they didn't get to sleep until about 6.30am!
Carted the kids off to Chelmsford where they disappeared off to do what kids do best - bum around in games shops and phone shops!
Just for a change - Keith didn't actually buy anything! Miracles DO happen!
Spent the afternoond dossing on the sofa watching DVDs until Sam's friends arrived for a sleepover. Keith and I made a job-lot of chicken and chips and disappeared off to leave them to it. Keith crashed out at about 10pm (ish) and I read Kerrang and nodded off shortly after. Woke a few times during the night to sounds of kids messing about - by all accounts they didn't get to sleep until about 6.30am!
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