Dementia continues to mine her mine.

Even today, Sweetie will touch, feel, and smell the flowers. 

Dementia hasn't stolen that yet. Sweetie loves flower, plants, anything that God has planted, she will stop and take the time to feel the leaves, gently touching them, and if there is a flower, she will smell them. As Dementia continues to mine her mine and takes its ore away in the morning, it hasn't found that vein of values yet. 

Each day seems to become more valuable then the last. For I know she is moving toward that dark time when she will be just a body, an empty shell of the person I married so long ago. Last night was a night that I want to put in a capsule and keep forever. She was in one of those cuddle moods, holding my hand, smiling at me, head knocks, and little kisses. Whispers of "I love You." These are the times that make getting through a sundowner's worth it all. 

These are confusing times too. For as she forgets where the dishes go, she is now locking me out of the bathroom when she remembers and gets the urge to go. Then there are times when she is crying and needs my help. 

Lately, I have woken up after about an hour or two of sleep, and not sure if Sweetie is asleep. And with that comes the reason while she sleeps until late in the morning. She stays in bed, waiting for sleep, and when it comes, it is about the time I'm getting up. I think I might try waking her up earlier so she can go to sleep easier. An attempt to change anything will take some effort on my part. 

Effort on my part isn't hard when it comes to my time with my Driver. He's always around and ready to go. To start the time of fellowship, to listening to me just jabber on about this, that, and the other thing. He knows the Easter Eggs, he know when I'm in a slump and knows the words to say. I, sometimes I know when to shut up and listen. And that time is real soon. Gotta get going, and find my cool sunglasses, head for the door and what do I see, just the most beautiful, shiny car in the world. Into the passenger's seat, buckle up and off we go. Driving down the Road to Dementia Town, avoiding the pot holes as we go, Keeping our Shiny Side Up. That goes for you too. Pot holes, you can avoid them as you drive down the Road to Dementia Town, keeping your Shiny Side Up. God Bless, and I love Ya.