Trying to catch a lizard.

Just 5 years ago. 

I did something yesterday that I hope will work well for me and Sweetie. With the first face to face Alzheimer's support meeting coming this Friday, I needed someone to care for Sweetie while I was attending it. Not knowing what to do, I texted the daycare group, got a suggestion, and acted on it. If all goes according to plan, I'll have a trained professional over to take care of her. For the first time in 4 months, I'll be without my shadow. I feel like a kid the night before Christmas. 

Yesterday was a good day for us, things went well. I've decided to keep Sweetie in the golf cart as much as possible while we're on the course, keep the cart positioned as to keep her in the shade. Again, watering her, the age old trick, I take a swallow, and hand her the bottle. If she refuses, I wait a few minutes, and hand it to her again, very non shallot and seems to work most of the time. If she feels that I'm forcing it on her, she push the bottle away. That's when I'll put it down, wait, and then do it again. Most of the time it works. 

Last night, her ability to follow instructions became quite clear. I put some Stress Relief lotion on her hands so she could rub it in. What happened next was a page out of confusion. She would say she was trying but her actions just didn't match what she was doing, and the more I tried to help her, the more she fought me. It was like trying to catch a lizard, just when you think your going to get it, it would switch directions an on and on we go, until she finally got it done. Whew, what an adventure. I'm going to go back to putting it on the back of her neck, that way she won't have to do any of the doing. 

Happy to report that Mr. Sundowners didn't come calling at all yesterday, but that doesn't mean everything was hunky dory. A snippet here and there, but nothing I could handle. All in all, there were Easter Eggs scattered though out the day. 

Well, Good Morning, Driver. Time for us to head out. And head out we will. I know it was His prompting that lead to the solution of someone to care for Sweetie, I just wonder what He has up His sleeve today. I'll never know sitting here, so up and at them. What a gentleman He is. He's got everything I need waiting for me. In I go, sliding into the passenger's seat, glasses on, and buckled up. Got the radio on, sings praises and hymns as we travel down the Road to Dementia Town. Being careful to avoid the bumps as we drive with our Shiny Side Up. Where ever you wander, I'll know you because you too will have your Shiny Side Up, as you motor down the Road to Dementia Town. Have a great day, See ya, Love ya, and God Bless.