Government Visit, Movies and Dinner.

Sweetie getting a bear hug. 

Greeting all, as the commercial says, its hump day. Wednesday, hump day, and for me, it is daycare and golf. 

Yesterday, we had a visit from the senior care rep. For Sweetie to go to daycare, there is a program that helps couples financially. And with that assistance comes the city government checking on us. Tell the truth, I'd rather not have them coming into my house and on the other hand, money is a real motivator. 

Our visit went well, and our person was impressed with the regimentation of CBD and Stress Relief lotion. When I told her what it was like before CBD and now. Sweetie now and before CBD are like Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde. Before, she was almost unmanageable and had to get out and help "the kids". That got us into trouble once. Now, as long as I'm tracking her and keeping her on the oil and lotion, life is so good, considering what it could be like. 

Yesterday was our movie day and we saw "The Way Back." It was a good movie, nothing special, human interest kinda stuff. It was a good fit for Ben Affleck, and the story is believable. I think it was too slow in parts for Sweetie, she did like the basketball parts. I really want to see Onward, a Pixar, Disney movie. I think Sweetie will enjoy it too. Our friend that goes with us, doesn't like animated movies, so we get to make a special outing to see it. Maybe today or tomorrow.

Tomorrow is our pizza day with the grandboys. We're going to discuss my plans of taking the boys to a local arcade for the day. Mom and dad like that idea, and they look at it as a time for them to have a date day. When I made the suggestion I didn't think of what they would do. Tell you what, the idea of them having a opportunity to be childless for a few hours was priceless for them. I didn't consider their reaction. Like a duck on a bug, they were for it. This maybe one of the few times left for Sweetie and me to spoil the boys. 

Getting Sweetie to eat is beginning to become a problem. Not that she won't eat, its she is beginning to not know how to eat. She has to watch me and then copy me. When we are preparing the food and putting it on the plate or in a bowl, Sweetie will get the fork or spoon out. I will tell her and use hand signs to get her to get the right one for the meal. Hand up, closed fingers equals a spoon, fingers spread, fork. There are times when she will open the drawer and still cannot tell the difference between a fork, a salad fork and a spoon. If it doesn't make a difference, then I praise her for a good choice. She is also loosing her ability to know what the names of things are. Milk is one of the items that we use at almost every meal. I'll have her get it out of the refrigerator, most of the time she finds it. If it is a new jug, it is hard for her, too heavy and I watch her carefully. 

Each day, a little less of Sweetie is there. She is getting more and more attached to being with me. Yesterday, at the movies, because our friend is blind, he has a hand on my shoulder and follows, on the other side of me is Sweetie, holding my hand, following. The aisles in the theater are not very wide, and with my friend on one side and Sweetie on the other, it is getting difficult to maneuver with both depending on me. I'll figure something out, I always do. 

I've burdened you enough this morning, and it is time for me to head out. Anyway, my coffee cup is empty, and my bladder is full. Need to make a pit stop and head out the door. Driver will be pulling up any time now. AHHH, there He is and the car is shined us so well, it can be seen without the sunlight. "Be out in a sec!". You know what that means? Driver and me, were on the Road to Dementia Town again. Look for us, you can't miss us, 'cause we're the one, heading down the road, Keeping our Shiny Side Up. That goes for you too. When you get ready and head out, Keep your Shiny Side Up too. Always a better way to navigate the Road to Dementia Town. God Bless.