Putting off the enviable.

Sweetie, rainbow and humming bird.

Sometimes I can't believe what has been lost in a short 5 years. This picture is that old, and in that time, Sweetie has forgotten all that is in this picture. She doesn't know what a humming bird is, a rainbow, and doesn't know how to use a cell phone. She still knows her name, and sometimes I think she knows me. At least, she will say "I love you." and for me, that is enough. 

Yesterday, we had a sitter that had been her before and made me happy to see her. With that in mind, I was able to get out of the house quickly. I had a great day on the course, met some new people, and shot a very decent round. 

Upon returning, the sitter told me that Sweetie was able to sneak out. She said that her strength surprised her as she wrestled with her in an attempt to keep her in the house. All was well, she was a better shepherd with Sweetie and was able to get her back into the house. It sounds like I found a keeper for Sweetie, so, I'm going to request that she is our Angel. 

Life is starting to settle into a good routine for us. Being that today is Saturday, it will be a shower day. When I was undressing Sweetie, I caught a whiff of body order, so it will be good for her to shower. 

I started with Ensure on her cereal and am waiting and watching. It isn't much, but they way I look at it, any extra protein is better then none. She is still loosing her ability to eat, and even in the red bowls she is not eating. I can help, and soon, I know she will need to be fed. We have jello for desert and she has a hard time cutting into the stuff and eating it. Maybe I'm just putting off the enviable, not wanting to face that reality, to keep her as independent as long as possible. 

Leaning on the everlasting Arm, that is what is playing now, and I know who's arm I need most of all, my Driver's arm. He won't let me lean on Him while He is driving, only before, at rest stops, and at the end of the day. The rest of the time, He tells me the safety of Him diving is enough for those times. He's right you know, His grace is sufficient for me as we motor down the Road to Dementia Town, with our Shiny Side Up. The caravan is forming, as we drive down the Road to Dementia Town, with our Shiny Sides Up. C'ya, Love ya, and God Bless.