Even on the darkest days you can find a little ray of sunshine, a little hope, a reason not to give in to despair. Holding my little people a little tighter right now.

Dad continues to decline. Despite the fact that no one's care needs change at the weekend, they have reduced staffing levels and there's not enough staff to attend to him. It is heartbreaking. You can ask the staff on the ward to do more, but they are already doing what they can and you're talking to the wrong people.