Today's Win: I Learned What Pre-Wash Means on the Laundry Machine
Dear Dad,
Wow. Another day/night for the books.
It's near 6:40p and you've been up for a whopping 28 hours (with two light naps lasting no longer than 30 minutes). Your new meds have made you restless. I feel like the days are just bleeding together at this point.
And with us in this unmarked terrain — we weren't prepared for the increased incontinence, the Jekyll and Hyde mood swings, and the bizarre behaviors of needing to move furniture at 2am or open the front door and go outside at 4am.
I wish your medical care team was more INTENTIONAL & MINDFUL of what they prescribe you. They have absolutely no regard for what side effects may occur and if we at home are equipped to deal with it. I'm learning to distrust the American Healthcare System more and more — but that's for another letter.
We're backed up with laundry because you won't sleep and can't be left alone. But I finally got to washing the laundry today! In just two days, you've managed 4 pairs of pajamas, 10 pairs of socks, 3 bed protectors, idk how many towels, and 3 sets of bedsheets.
The first load I did was still pretty potent, so I gave it another wash and saw "pre-wash" on the dial. Apparently it's a cycle you can start before your actual laundry cycle to break up dirt and other stuff before it gets hit with detergent.
What a lifesaver. I thought I was going to have to wash everything twice!