Thursday, April 9, 2020

Puzzle, Pizza, and Easter Eggs.

Most of the Clan.

Today is a day that I look forward to. Its Pizza Day at the son's home. It is the only day that we get to see our grandsons on a regular bases. I've come to look to enjoy this excursion of the simple reason, I can relax for an hour or so. For whatever reason, Sweetie is on her best behavior while we are there, and I get an hour of adult conversation. 

Daughter-in-law and I have grown close over the years, more so since Sweetie started her journey and it is good for us. When you throw the grandsons into the mix, it makes for a rousing and fun time. The different personalities, each buying for attention, wanting to show, tell, or just become the center of attention is just as enjoyable for Sweetie as it is for me. 

Yesterday was a good day. I let her sleep in and while she was sleeping, I worked on our jigsaw puzzle. I felt it was good to relieve myself of the cares of being a caregiver, to have a distraction of what was to come later in the day. 

Now, when I hear Sweetie getting up, I head upstairs to greet her and, if I can, to sit on the potty, change her panties and use a wet wipe to clean her bottom. This is becoming a good thing, a clean bottom, makes for a happy morning. Who'd know? I also can give her, her anti meds. 

Spent the day doing yard work, setting up the humming bird feeders, putting sugar on the shopping list, and now we are waiting for the winged creatures to show up. New Mexico is on the migration path of many different birds, so I'm hoping that with the feeders out early this year, we will see some of the others as they migrate pass us on their way to where they will spend the summer. Many Easter Eggs yesterday. 

Spent some time sitting in the back yard, watching and listening to the birds. Sparrows, Doves, and others. Saw a hawk flying about 2 feet off the ground while we were walking the neighborhood. Sweetie gets so excited when she sees nature in action. 

What, is it that time again? Yep, Driver snuck in and tapped me on the shoulder. I jumped a mile when He did that. So, onward we go, heading out the door, grabbing my cool sunglasses along the way. I'll need them today, the report is clear skies and plenty of sunshine bouncing off the hood, or bonnet for my friends across the pond say, as we motor down the Road to Dementia Town, keeping our Shiny Side Up. Here's to you, and your drive today, Keeping your Shiny Side Up. See you tomorrow, Love Ya, God Bless.      

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