I can so.o.o.o. relate to the "assisted living" idea; have thought of this quite a few times recently! Carla, I also have used your "take care of yourself first" quote as I pass through another day without attacking this house. Somehow, I don't think my husband has a clue about how to help physically or emotionally. I feel like I need all my energy to just take care of me at this point. I like the idea about dividing the house into work areas, and attacking them one at a time, but there are just so many! Every day I get up and think I'm going to accomplish just a bit, but end the day without measurable progress. I'm on meds for depression and was starting to feel strong enough to cope again, and then these "black specks" started appearing with pinprick zaps all over, plus the brain/energy lapses, problems with my right eye and foot. . .and the blue/green and red specks covered with "goo". . .What is this stuff? How do the rest of you cope with everyday stuff like cooking? What do you do about social events? Or kids' friends coming over? I feel like a leper - am so concerned about giving this to someone else!
Ok, I've vented now.
Time to figure out dinner. . .thanks!