Need to Vent(2)

Jenflex

TL; DR:  just a bunch of little things building up.  ARGH!

• Mom went to neurologist last week. No diagnosis (didn't expect one), but she is super mad at me for forcing the issue.  When I try to acknowledge her feelings of frustration, she switches gears and says, "let's not fight." Passive aggressive behavior makes me crazy, so it's grinding away at me even though I know it's a symptom of a breaking-down brain.
  
  
• Follow-up testing with the neurologist is scheduled, and we were told there would be a delay.  I was not expecting a 10-MONTH delay, though...she is confidently expected to be able to complete testing NEXT MAY. 
  
  
• Mom's house is in contract to sell, and closes in 2 weeks. Title company sent her a bunch of online login stuff for setting up wire transfers and paying off loans. I have POA (thank goodness) so I can get it all untangled, but it's a pain and frustrating...wish it would just have been set up for me to handle in the first place.
  
  
• Also, for the home that's selling, my brother's son is supposed to be mowing the lawn. This is the second time in two weeks that the agent has called to ask about mowing the property. I'm 2 states away and can't do it, and my brother PROMISED it would be done last week. So now I'm frustrated about that, too.
  
  
• I am trying to take care of Mom's bills, and I expect things to be a little more complex/a little more of a mess during this transition. However, she is taking everything that is set up to be paid via online bill pay, and turning it into paper payments with her checkbook.
  
  I guess maybe I should be happy that it means she will run out of checks sooner?

Sorry, just needed to go off on things for a moment.  Thanks for listening.

nikopapp

I certainly can commiserate with you on not getting a diagnosis and having to wait to see

the neurologist.

That was me 2 years ago.

On a side note, I'm sure the realtor could contact a gardener in the area to do that for $20 or so if it needs to be done.

Not worth you stressing on that little detail whatsoever.

Hang in there.