Sundowners and Recovery.

Sweetie at Carlsbad Caverns.

I find it strange that what the keys, or impetus that will start a sundowner's event. 

We had been having a good day. From breakfast to the afternoon. We didn't get out to the yards for the wind was blowing. I've learned that Sweetie doesn't like the wind, even a soft breeze will sometimes chill her. So, why push the chances of setting her off. We spent most of the day in the house. 

I had ordered her some sweats from Amazon and the pants were too big. So, I planned on us going to the UPS store and returning them. We made it there, practicing social distancing, only to find that my email app wasn't working. So, we left and took the long way home. At home, I was able to download a new email app and headed out again. Got to the store, pulled up the email, scanned the code, and we're good. Then another long ride home. Anything to kill the hours in the day. 

Sweetie had been good with little troubles. It was around 3 when I received a call from daycare. They have to make phone checkups daily on us. Busy work for them, to prove they are doing something to earn their paycheck. Anyway, I digress, after the call, Sweetie was worried that I was going some where and it bothered her. She went quickly into full sundowners mode. I quickly gave her some CBD, and held on. When she wasn't responding, I put on some Stress Relief lotion on the back of her neck and within 20 to 30 minutes, the slow trip back started. There we sat, on the couch, wrapped in a blanket, her head on my shoulder, holding on to me for dear life, she bottomed and came back. 

As she came out of the darkness of sundowners, I could encourage her, tell her I loved her, and she would respond in kinds. 

When she was right with her world, I could say, there she is, and she would smile and look at me with lonely, loving eyes, as if she knew what I was talking about. We made it through the rest of the evening without another trip down sundowners road. 

I am so grateful for the discovery of CBD and Stress Relief lotion. I remember the hours of confusion, yelling, and trying to get out of the house, and the heart ache it caused. At least I now have some tools that help both of us to counter act sundowners when it strikes. 

Again, its that time. Driver's here and He's ready to roll. So, my friends, I will be off, down the Road to Dementia Town. Today, I know I'll just sit quietly enjoying the scenery as it goes by. Need the rest to recover from yesterday. Driver knows what I need without me even saying a thing. He know what will restore me for another day, a day full of Easter Eggs and adventure as we drive down the Road to Dementia Town, and as always, keeping our Shiny Side Up. That goes for you too. No matter what, there are Easter Eggs to be found on your journey as you Keep Your Shiny Side Up. Love Ya and God Bless.