Step down into the darkness of Dementia.

Hi, my Sweetie.

It didn't snow liked the weather man predicted and the roads cleared quickly during the day. I kinda figured that would happen, that is the snow melt. We are just getting into fall, and the earth is still warm. Even though the air is below freezing, the ground is still radiating heat, and because of that most of the snow is now gone. It was fun while it lasted. 

Sweetie is having problems getting up. She is very weak and I have to hold her until she gets her legs under herself. When I wake her, she smiles and mumbles something, and I always smile back at her, and give her a morning greeting. I usually sit on the bed and talk with her for a short while. Then its up, change, and heading down stairs for breakfast. 

I think she feels lost when she first wakes up. I've gone to get her and found her just laying in bed, sometimes with her glasses on, which tells me she gets up and doesn't know where to go, so she crawls back into bed where it is warm and safe and stays there until I get her going. 

I'm trying another attempt to get her strength back by adding a glass of Ensure before breakfast, and pouring Ensure on her cereal, what do I have to loose? 

Because of her passing out last Saturday, from dehydration, I'm starting to add electrolytes to our water. Mixing Power Aid in our water bottles, adds a little flavor, and I'm sure it won't hurt both of us. The way I look at it, something is better than nothing, and she won't reject my efforts. 

Yesterday was a good day. We were out, and did our walking. I've found that if I keep telling her what a good job she is doing walking with me, she does better. She is a real trooper. It is outside when we head for the car that she doesn't recognize which car is ours. This is a new development for her, which is another step down into the darkness of Dementia. 

Our evening was a good one, she was up and smiling. I got a glimpse of her love for me again. When she smiled at me, her eyes, her love eyes came on, and my heart melted. 

I realized yesterday morning that I have led a blessed life. In the middle of the living room, in the predawn light, it struck me on how blessed I am. Driver's presence was heavy on me that morning. "I have plans for you", is what He was telling me, plans to bless you not harm you. Wow, what a message. It came at just the right time. Driver knows, He knows just what I need and when I need it. And that is why we travel together on the Road to Dementia Town, leading the way, with our Shiny Sides Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless.