Movie day, just enjoying life

Having fun at Disneyland.

Will a new haircut make or break you? What fun to ask that question, because one of my worries was that Sweetie would wake up the next morning and see her hair was gone. Nope, no reaction, just up and at 'em. I know I enjoy the easier maintenance of her shorter hair. The test will come when we shower and wash her new shorter hair. I can just imagine how easy it will be to dry it. 

Tuesday is a mixed bag morning for us. I usually have a friend over and we talk about our week, whats going on, and how our lives are doing. He lost his wife about 6-8 months ago, and we have been working through his grief together, while he is helping me cope with being a caregiver. Most of the time, Sweetie sleeps in, yesterday, she was up early so she joined us. I've gotten comfortable enough to speak clearly about what is going on with her, her dementia, and how we are coping with it in front of her. She has progressed enough where she is no longer offended with me talking about her dementia. A Easter Egg of sorts. 

Yesterday was our movie day, we saw "Call of the Wild" and it was good for Sweetie. She loved all the animals, especially the dog. I like Harrison Ford, he sure has come a long way from Star Wars and Indiana Jones. Even though, I saw some reminisce of Indy in his character in this movie. I felt a yearning of sorts with this movie, the desire to get away from it all, to go far enough away as to forget the pain of a loss, to get a fresh start, and be carefree. To see the struggles the challenges that Harrison faced as he and his companion as they went on their adventure off the map. 

When we made it home, it was time to call it a day. So, doses of Happy Medicine, kick off the shoes, and settled in for the evening. I've found a new cooking show that really makes cooking simple. Its Jamie Fast and Easy 5 Ingredients. I'm thinking of getting his cook book. He's fun to watch, and meals are easy to prep. Just means I'd have to change my shopping to get some of the food he cooks. This brings us to dinner. Not having pre-planed dinner, had to come up with something easy. Ahh, frozen hamburger patties, stuffed with cheese, tater tots, sound good and easy. To my surprise, Sweetie went after it like a pro. I cut up her patty, and kept mine whole, she kept looking at mine and comparing it to hers.  As I would cut and eat, she would eat. When she watched me put a tot and meat together she tried it that way too. Yum, and that was all it took. Boom! Gone. Bonus, made jello for dessert, and she went after that too. Good to see her eat that way. Second Easter Egg. 

One of the things that is disheartening is her ability to swallow her vitamin pill. Going to watch and see how it will work out. Maybe try some of those gummy bear vitamins. 

I think I'm going to try and surprise my Driver and beat Him to the car. He took it and polished it up after our last drive. Should be a sight to see. Slipping into the passenger seat, pulling the cool sunglasses from behind the visor, and riding down the Road to Dementia Town, watching the sun reflect off the hood, just keeping our Shinny Side Up. Don't forget, I'll be watching out for you, as we drive down the road. Keep your Shinny Side Up, it works better that way. God Bless.