For better or worse.

There's my Sweetie.

As I was looking for a picture for this post, I found this one and said exactly that. This captures a spirit of the woman that I loved, married, and lived my life with. Over all the years that we have been together, over all the fights, the ragged sleepless nights, over the tears of family passing, the children, the love of the grand children, the buying and selling, through fat times, and slim times, we hung in there, together, and when there wasn't anything to hold onto, we held onto each other, because that was all there was. Now, it seems that I am the one holding on for both of us.  

I had to get a refill of Sweetie's prescription, and spent some time talking with the pharmacist. I notice on the bottle the phrase "As needed." I've heard of the term "other uses." bantered about lately, and was courteous as an anti-seizures medication was being used for anxiety or depression. He explained that seizures could be caused by those conditions, it was an old medicine and had other uses. The as needed meant that if given on a regular bases and stopped it could cause problems. Also, the time that the medication took affect was about 1 to 1.5 hours after taking it. 

With that information, I started a regimentation of twice a day, once in the morning, the second pill taken around 3 in the afternoon. What a difference it made. It works well with the Hemp Oil, and we had a great day yesterday. 

As noted, just because something works today, doesn't mean it will work tomorrow. I know that each and everyday, Dementia is hard at work, like a parasite, destroying her mind and will eventually take her away from me permanently. 

Until that day come, I'll be here, by her side, feeding her, chasing her down the street if necessary, wiping her bottom, walking her, and cuddling with her on the couch, watching children shows. For better or worse, richer or poorer, through sickness and health. Until death do us part. I'll be there for her. 

What a smile my Driver has. He's looking over my shoulder and saw what I just wrote. He give me the strength to see each day though, the will power to remember, this to will pass and I'll be better for it. Taking care of Sweetie has changed me, for I know without the help of my Driver, I'd never be able to do what I do. For He knows what is on the Road to Dementia Town, and I have learned to trust Him as I slide in the passenger's seat, wearing my cool sunglasses, and He takes the wheel, as we go, sing songs and hymns down the Road to Dementia Town, Keeping Our Shiny Side Up. Hey, are you able to carry a tune or a bucket to catch the tune in as you head down the Road to Dementia Town, Keeping your Shiny Side Up. Let's hear it. God Bless and remember I Love Ya.