Spring, Sun and Yard work.

Sweetie when she was Sweetie.

I questioned whether or not to use this picture, I think it is quite intimate. It shows her fun, sexy side of her that I should keep to myself. On the other hand, I have been sharing for some time now that I feel comfortable enough to show it to you. 

We had our dark times, and we had a lot more fun times too. It was when we were coming out of a real dark time when we received our tickets to Dementia Town. I wasn't a good husband and we had separated. I had choice to make. Did I want to stay with Sweetie, or loose it all? Sweetie was fearful that I would chuck it all and she would be left alone for the rest of her life. I chose to stay and honor my wedding vows. 

I had to get help, and I did. I found it in AA and what a turn of the corner that was. I learned so much about myself and as it is said, that drinking is only a symptom of deeper and darker causes. I am so blessed for this fellowship. Because of this fellowship, and what I've learned in those rooms has been the grounding foundation to my ability to care for Sweetie. 

Yesterday was a day of seeing some of the new changes in Sweetie. She is beginning to be less resistant to me dropping her off at daycare. It could be that it is now part of her life retinue, which I hope it is, or they have picked up some new clients that she is comfortable with. Whatever the reason, I'm just glad that I don't have to fight her as much. When I pick her up, she is so relieved to be back with me, and her bravado evaporates, and she can let her guard down. She will break down and cry. That is one of the reasons I love CBD Hemp Oil. I'll give her a shot of it when we get into the car and in the next 15-20 minutes later she is calmed down and we have an enjoyable afternoon. 

We went walking at the Bio Park instead of the mall and it was a very pleasant change. It also reminded me that I have to cut back our flowering plant and get busy in preparing the yards for the spring spurt growing season. It will be nice to spend time in the yards with Sweetie will helping me. 

Sweetie just walked into the room, she is getting up sooner these days, and if this is a new behavior I'll just have to adjust to it. She's happy and smiling at me. 

The sun is up, Sweetie is up, and my Driver is getting ready to go. So, I'll bring this all to a close. Drop the key board, slip on my cross trainers, and head for the car. I don't have to wonder which one we're taking because it is the Shinny one. Makes sense to me, because we're on the Road to Dementia Town, and as always, keeping our Shinny Side Up. Looking for Easter Eggs as we work in the yard, and just enjoying the day. You too, enjoy your day, as you travel down the road, keeping your Shinny Side Up, too. God Bless.