Sundowners, encouragement from an old friend.

Huntington Beach Pier. One of Sweeties favorites.

 

Two days ago, in the middle of sundowners running wild. I got a phone call from a friend of mine that I hadn't talked to in some time. Sweetie was heading for the door, and told him I couldn't talk just then, sundowners was off and running. It was later in the evening when I was able to return his call. 

He had been thinking about us, and wanted to see how we were doing and to pray with me.  Last time we saw him and his wife was on our return home after getting Tweetie. He told me that he was happy that they have a mental image of her from 2 years ago. Sweetie was still able to recognize them and hold conversations. It was good to hear from him. 

Had a interesting thing happen yesterday. Met a neighbor 2 houses down. She told me that she knew about Sweetie because she walk into her home, and with the help of another neighbor she knew of her Dementia. It is driving me crazy to think that I didn't know Sweetie had gotten out without me knowing about it. The good out of it, was another offer to watch her if I needed to get out for awhile. 

We had the most perfect day yesterday, full of Easter Eggs. We had just the perfect amount of activities. We walked, cleaned and dusted our bedroom, walked around the neighborhood. It seemed to be a day of refreshing. Sweetie was her loving a wonderful self again. 

I put out our hummingbird feeders, and we now have one feeding at them. The Sparrows are also after the nectar, so there is much activity which keeps Sweetie busy watching all the birds.  

I know that what worked yesterday, may or may not work for today. I'm going to attempt the same routine again for today. I just wish that we could have days like yesterday all the time. Dementia is like the weather, we have sunny days, windy days, stormy days and so on. I just have to see which Sweetie I have for the day, and plan accordingly. 

My ride with my Driver yesterday proved to be the right medicine for my frazzled nerves. There He is, smiling at me, I just wonder what He's up to. That is what I love about Him, always something new each day. Today will be no different. So, here we go, out the door and into the car we get. As we go, together, down the Road to Dementia Town, minding the speed limit, and Keeping Our Shiny Side Up. Enjoy your ride, even if you drive on the wrong side of the road, you too and Keep Your Shiny Side Up. Till tomorrow, remember I Love Ya and God Bless.