Opens the door for Mr. Sundowners.

This is the only ride she would get on.
The Carrousel. 

Sweetie has motion sickness and she never got over it. If we went on a drive up the mountain, or along any twisty road, she would have to drive because otherwise she would feel sick. When we would go to Knott's Berry Farm or Disneyland, I always thought it a was of money to take her, for she would never get on any type of rollercoaster or adventurous ride. Me, I loved them all, we were not a match at amusement parks. 

I would love to have just one more day with her at an amusement park. We can still go, but the difference from then to now is just too great. I think it would just overwhelm her, and I'd pay a price for it. One of the most important thing I've learned about Dementia is that it like balance, light heartedness, easy going. Anything that upsets its balance, it opens the door for Mr. Sundowners to come in. Living with Sweetie is sometime living on a razors edge, one nudge and Sweetie retreats and Mr. Sundowners comes in. 

Yesterday was a good example of what I'm talking about. We were at the mall doing our walking and when we were getting ready to leave, the car wouldn't start and the battery died. "Oh great." Called the insurance company for roadside assistance, use our online app for that request, it faster and easier. That maybe true if you already have the app on your phone, for me it wasn't easier or faster because I had to do all the set ups first, then I got to call a center that handles roadside assistance. Oh Gee, still a phone call. Enough of my complaining, and on with the tell of the battery. It took about an hour to get back on the road with a new battery and all that time, Sweetie was just as good as she could be. 

When we got home, it wasn't a flick of a switch this time, it was a slow-motion switch. I could see it coming, and no matter what I tried, Mr. Sundowners seemed determined to pay us a visit, and he did. 

When we went to the bed room, Sweetie went up first without me, and I knew I had to get her before she went to bed, otherwise I was going to be into a battle to get her overnight pad on, and I was too late. 

Her ability to hear and then do was really obvious during times like this. Always the question "Why?" and "I'm doing that." when she isn't. The biggest battle came when all she needed was to pull up her panties, and she kept pushing them off her, and no matter how gently I'd say pull them up, she would say that is what she is doing and push them down. What fun. Then, she wanted to "go help the boys." and I had to play door guard. After that as we retired to bed, she wasn't going to let me sleep with her. Then I must of said the right thing, and she let me in bed. We haven't had a night like that in a long, long time. 

Gotta thank my Driver this morning. It looks like I need to head for the oasis and some time of refreshing. What is amazing is that He knows just what I need and I don't have to tell Him, He just knows. As I drag my sorry butt out to the car, He's smiling cheerfully and I know He's already has a plan for the drive this morning on the Road to Dementia Town. Better make sure I have my cool sunglasses on because the sun is going to be reflected off the hood, because we are driving with our Shiny Side Up. Got your cool sunglasses on to protect your eyes from the sun bouncing off your Shiny Side Up? Good. TTFN. Love Ya, and God Bless.