Smile and nod, boys, smile and nod.

Diner Al Fresco.

Last night, Sweetie just had to go to bed earlier then normal. 6:30 and she was gone. We had our normal struggle getting her into her pj's and putting on her night pad. Once that was done, so was she. Into bed and gone. I was able to stay up and watch a movie that wasn't an animation with kids in it. 

The picture I'm using if of Sweetie's youngest brother and his wife. I doubt that we will see them again this side of heaven. I was happy that we had a good time. DIL tried to engage Sweetie with conversation, as a normal person would. When she asked me questions about the "boys", I told her it is something only she understands, and to answer as the penguin's answer "Smile and nod, boys, smile and nod." I'm aware that she knows what she's talking about and my answers to her questions don't make sense to her. 

If there was one thing I'd love to have back, is her ability to hold a conversation again. Direct questions will always get a "I don't know" answer, and just asking any question is a complete waste of time. Communications with her is worse than with a new born. With a new born, you know if it is crying, it is usually hungry, tired, or the diaper needs to be changed. With her, who knows. I just do my best. 

I'm starting something new. No lunch. Because I get her up late, and we have a good breakfast, lunch and dinner, all in about 7 hours, I feel that we are over eating and not allowing her to get hungry. Yesterday, we had a cup of applesauce for lunch, and then dinner. It was different this time. She ate it up and was done before me. I liked that. But again, what worked yesterday, may not work today. 

Driver is ready and so am I, to get the day going, to live life to the fullest. Now is the most important part of the day. Now is the time when I have to center myself in taking care of Sweetie's needs. It is only with my daily drives with my Driver, am I able to have the strength, wisdom and mercy to do this great task. It is with Him, driving down the Road to Dementia Town, am I able to receive these gifts. He knows which roadside stand to stop and get them, as we drive with our Shiny Side Up. Who knows, maybe we'll see each other at one of those stops. I'll know it is you, because you'll be driving with your Shiny Side Up. Have a great day, Love Ya and God Bless.