Closest friend.

Two of the greatest gifts in my life

Sweetie and her son. 

Like to spend some time here telling you about Sweetie's son, and right now my closest friend. Things, as you can imagine, were not the best growing together, and many rough edges had to be smoothed out between us. Now he is a diamond in our lives that shines brightly. 

Where are we on our travels down the Road to Dementia Town? We are on a flat spot that isn't swerving or twisting. I can see to the horizon and it seems straight and smooth. Clear skies and for now I'll take that. 

Sunday, was as normal as we can get. Made bacon and pancakes for breakfast. It is fun to watch Sweetie discover "new" foods, like bacon. She will ask what it is, I'll tell her, she tries it, and likes it. I sometimes wonder what her world is like, always finding new things in it. A stack of two pancakes were a challenge for her to eat, so I separated the stack which made it easier for her. At one point her cakes were dry and I tried to pour more syrup on them, and she wouldn't let me, or move them to where the syrup had pooled, nope, again. I should be happy that she is just eating. 

Lately, I've been trying new foods with our dinner and I stumbled upon Butternut Squash. Watching a cooking show and was impressed with the use of the squash. We tried it, and Sweetie loves is. Because she will eat it, I'm going to try other squashes as we go.  

One of the side effects that I didn't count on was that the squash was a natural laxative. I was surprised and pleased to find something that I can give to her, and get two positive results from, one a clean plate, and the cleaning of her insides. Which also brings us to the third benefit, a happier Sweetie. An empty Sweetie is a happier Sweetie. 

Maybe because we are moving into fall, today being the first day of fall, we had a small round with Mr. Sundowners last night. She became restless and wanted to lay down, but was up 5 minutes later. We struggled and that is when I got the lotion out, put a dab on the back of her neck, and down she went. We both had a good night after that. 

It's that time again, time for me to get in the car for our ride down the Road to Dementia Town, with Driver behind the wheel, wearing that great smile of His. I'm buckled in, cool sunglasses on, and away we go with our Shiny Side Up. Better get going yourself, if you want to caravan with us. Bring your troubles, your woe's, and pull in behind us, as we all cruse down the Road to Dementia Town, Keeping our Shiny Sides up. C'ya, Love Ya, and God Bless.