Thanks to all of you that commiserated on my pity party. Dori and Paul, thanks for the card and gentle reminder that people do worry when I don't write.

once again

I am so frustrated! Once again I am looking for new caregivers. I had full coverage but no room for illness or time off. Because I am so special (require lots of skills) people need training before spending hours with me. Working 12 hour days is hard so we needed some relief available. Even though night people do sleep just having 2 people is asking for trouble. Recently the agency identified 2 women that were interested in learning new skills and one wanted only nights or weekends. After interviews everyone was excited. Celebration was premature. Two days later one of the more recent additions to my team gave her 2 weeks notice. Now training became more important. After spending all day Thursday and 4 hours Friday training a new person, she decided she did not want to continue. I am thinking we should not teach shower and range of motion until they work a few regular days. Hopefully the other woman we interviewed will work out.