Updatage: Work, life, LJ, etc. etc. etc.

[slashfairy]

It's five years since I first went to Europe. One letter from my godson, and it changed my life forever

Comments

[foxrafer]

Are some of the household things standard for night shift nursing, or do you get paid extra for those things? I guess for that matter is it standard for any kind of in-home nursing?

[slashfairy]

some of it's "extra" in that I'm not expected to do the dishes, but if I don't there's no guarantee of a clean safe counter and empty clean sink for me to make his meals at in the morning, never mind use overnight for myself. same with the laundry- I'm not required to do his laundry but if I don't there's no guarantee that there'll be clean towels and washcloths [we do use a LOT for him, this is no small item] or sheets, etc. It's not that they're bad about it. it's that there's so much to keep up with, and they have their whole rest of their lives, too

[foxrafer]

No, it makes perfect sense; thank you! It's just things I never really considered before, but it's all interesting.

[stormatdusk]

even as much as we 'see' each other, there are still so many things here i didn't specifically know.

i will do some thinking cap work on my drive to michigan, see what i can see.

*finally* mailed your box today!