Memories that Dementia cannot steal.

At Disneyland.

How many more birthdays are left. Here we are at Disneyland celebrating my birthday a few year ago. Next month we will be celebrating our wedding anniversary. What joy will there be for us? These are some of the things that Dementia has stolen from us. 

In my office, I'm surrounded by pictures of us, selfies, pictures of grandchildren, I even have a nude of Sweetie hidden away under a flag that I'll peek under and remember that wonderful lover she was. These are the memories that Dementia cannot steal from me. Thou they be gone from Sweetie, I now have the treasure chest over flowing with them. Because of what we are experiencing now, the memories of the bad times are fading, not to the point of knowing that we went through them, just the reason and what we worked through to be here. 

I've asked myself, "Why are you doing this?" I can say that "I am sharing Sweetie with you", or it helps keep me sane, or I'm helping others. Life is like a artichoke, (you thought onion, didn't you.) you see, an artichoke is a tough veggie. To get to the center, the heart of the artichoke, you have to first boil it, then get through the tough outer leaves, and work yourself to the center, or the heart, where the soft, tasty heart is. Dementia has been the fire under my pot where my artichoke has been cooking. We are going through the tough, thorny leaves now, heading to the sweetheart. And when we get there, then Sweetie will be no more. 

We have been having a string of good days and nights. I've seem to have found the CBD "sweet spot" for Sweetie. Plus the best way to take it without too much of a fuss. She is easy to get along with, and I am enjoying our time together. 

Last night our dinner, which I now realize what happened, was too hot for her. For me, the temperature of a meal has a lot to do with the enjoyment of the dish. With Sweetie, it cannot be too hot, because she doesn't understand how heat improves the flavor, that is now gone. So, from now on, I'll cool the meal before we eat. Just another corner we have gone around. 

Driver is coming around the corner as we speak. He told me that we are going to head out, going slow, because there maybe detours up ahead. You never know when the cones will show up, cutting off a lane, or sending you off in a different direction. I don't worry, for Driver knows how to get to where we are going to. Up hill, down hill, turning left or right, my Driver knows the Road to Dementia Town. He's right there on the spot as we drive with Our Shiny Side Up. Detours are out there, so watch out, as you head out on your Road to Dementia Town, keep an eye out for Easter Eggs as you go, keeping your Shiny Side Up. Take care, enjoy the day, and remember, I Love Ya and God Bless.