Day on of at the faire or Where's Carol? * Warning, I will be bitching and whining.
Day one of Sliver Kingdoms Renn. Faire.
Linda, Ravena, and myself got onsite and car unloaded quickly. Carol had been ill for much of the week, so it was decided that she could sleep in, and get there for 10:00am. Or stay home today. Talked with her at 8:00am and she said she was feeling better and would be coming. Cool. By 11, we were getting worried, I called, no answer, either on her way or fell back to sleep. I spotted her walking down the hill, went to meet her, and she said she had gotten lost. She had gone to RT 9 instead of RT 20. She has been to the faire site many times. That was just the beginning. She misplaced her wallet, was forgetting stuff, misplacing stuff, etc. By the end of the day, I asked if she wanted to start walking back to her car, and when we were done loading mine, we would meet her up top. I'm just about to start heading up there, when I see her driving down to meet us. Okay then, whatever. Decided on food, asked Linda to ride with Carol ( in case of getting lost), choose a place I knew Carol has been to a few times. Nope, couldn't remember where it was,fine, follow me. At the restaurant, she's bitching about Linda not talking to her in the car. Linda had back surgery the end of May/beginning of June, it was a long,hot day, Linda was tired, and in pain.WTF?
So, Linda and I spoke to her when we got home. I asked her as politely as I could to NOT come out tomorrow. Stating that she isn't up to snuff, and I was worried about her. Her response? Linda wouldn't talk to her in the car. NOT the big Issue.I tried again to explain I was concerned, Said I don't need to worry about her.( snarky like) Finally, I just bluntly told her I didn't want her coming because she is more of an issue than a help this weekend and that she is only in the way. FINE, I WON'T GO< NOW LEAVE ME ALONE. This is what I tried to avoid. Why the Fuck can't she just see that I am trying to do what's good for her? That I am worried about her? I know, her meds and diabetes is all messed up, and that she has had a bug, which will cause more issues. I know too, what are warning signs of forms of dementia. But damn, don't piss off the person that helps you the most.
Now she is hurt, and pissed off. Which I tried to not have happen. I'm upset, because I feel like I just kicked a wounded puppy. Fuck, damed if I do or don't.
Linda, Ravena, and myself got onsite and car unloaded quickly. Carol had been ill for much of the week, so it was decided that she could sleep in, and get there for 10:00am. Or stay home today. Talked with her at 8:00am and she said she was feeling better and would be coming. Cool. By 11, we were getting worried, I called, no answer, either on her way or fell back to sleep. I spotted her walking down the hill, went to meet her, and she said she had gotten lost. She had gone to RT 9 instead of RT 20. She has been to the faire site many times. That was just the beginning. She misplaced her wallet, was forgetting stuff, misplacing stuff, etc. By the end of the day, I asked if she wanted to start walking back to her car, and when we were done loading mine, we would meet her up top. I'm just about to start heading up there, when I see her driving down to meet us. Okay then, whatever. Decided on food, asked Linda to ride with Carol ( in case of getting lost), choose a place I knew Carol has been to a few times. Nope, couldn't remember where it was,fine, follow me. At the restaurant, she's bitching about Linda not talking to her in the car. Linda had back surgery the end of May/beginning of June, it was a long,hot day, Linda was tired, and in pain.WTF?
So, Linda and I spoke to her when we got home. I asked her as politely as I could to NOT come out tomorrow. Stating that she isn't up to snuff, and I was worried about her. Her response? Linda wouldn't talk to her in the car. NOT the big Issue.I tried again to explain I was concerned, Said I don't need to worry about her.( snarky like) Finally, I just bluntly told her I didn't want her coming because she is more of an issue than a help this weekend and that she is only in the way. FINE, I WON'T GO< NOW LEAVE ME ALONE. This is what I tried to avoid. Why the Fuck can't she just see that I am trying to do what's good for her? That I am worried about her? I know, her meds and diabetes is all messed up, and that she has had a bug, which will cause more issues. I know too, what are warning signs of forms of dementia. But damn, don't piss off the person that helps you the most.
Now she is hurt, and pissed off. Which I tried to not have happen. I'm upset, because I feel like I just kicked a wounded puppy. Fuck, damed if I do or don't.