Once again mia_mcdavid is off at a colgaffneyis event, leaving me with Tom. Once again, I was promised an aide to give me some relief in dealing with him. And now for the third weekend in the last four there was a scheduling screw-up, and I was left holding the bag.

It may not be quite as bad this time. The aide did finally show, nearly an hour late. However, this is only the second time she has seen him, and he is already being difficult. If she cannot manage him then I will have to take over. I dare not go far from home.