Thursday, March 26, 2020

Screening, helping out.

My Sweetie. 

There are days and there are days to remember. Yesterday was one of those remembrance days. From the time Sweetie got up, until we went to sleep last night. It was also the day of timed amount of CBD, not systems, that seemed to make the difference. 

The day was a day of nothing special, who can plan special events in a self quarantine. I just knew we had to do something. I had a project to get done, and for a change, it was completed. I was able to get Sweetie involved as much as she can be. 

One of the things that has helped me with this, is this. She needs to find worth in doing. So, if she reaches out in her attempt to hold, open, lift, you get the idea, I don't brush her off, I allow her to do what she needs to do. Even if I could do it for myself or that what she is doing is a little bit inconvenient at the time, I let her do her effort in helping. Dumb stuff, like locking and unlocking doors, dividing up stuff to take out to the trash, what ever the chore, she has to help and when I realized this and let her help it makes our days better. 

We went to the screening for the Virus, and found that because we did not have any symptoms, we were good and didn't have the nose swabs done. We are now at the head of the line, if we show signs of illness. 

It was a nice day, so we took Tweetie out for that little spin. When we were going through the screening, people tell us how much they like Tweetie, and asked about her. When I got her, I did expect some fawning over her, but not this much. Tweetie is 15 years old now, and she gets a lot of attention. I would be lieing to you if I told you I didn't like it. I waited 50 years to get a corvette, and loving every minute of it. 

We watched "Jungle Book" and "Jungle Book 2" yesterday. I watched Sweetie smile and laugh as the movies played. After the movies, we took a long walk around the outside of our neighborhood. It was good for her, because she was getting bored just sitting there. You know that Dementia cannot sit still for 6 hours, it needs some physical activity. Walks are good, she gets to look at the clouds, and contrails. Then she tells me her story about them. All is good. 

Talk about all is good. Its time for me to get ready. I know my Driver will be here any second, if He isn't here already and I just don't know it. I'm sure it was His navigating our drive yesterday that made the difference in my appreciating everything that happened. He seemed to know just where and when to find Easter Eggs as we drove through the day. I'm ready for a copy of yesterday, as me and Driver drive down the Road to Dementia Town, keeping our Shiny Side Up. Need a lift, just give us a wave and we'll stop by. If not, remember as you drive yourself this fine day, Keep in your lane, and Keep the Shiny Side Up, that way you won't go wrong. Till tomorrow, Love Ya and God Bless.  

   

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