Sweet Memories.

Sweetie on the foothills 

I have a love for hiking, and was able to get Sweetie to come with me on a short walk in the foothills of the Sandia's. We tried a couple of times after this hike. They didn't end well, for she was beginning to loose her balance, and at one time fell. That ended the nature hikes. They were fun while they lasted. 

When we were younger, we would go on camping vacation. When it was just the two of us, we'd find places where we were fairly private and get natural. Sweetie loved to flash me in the wild. Such fun. Sweet memories. 

Yesterday, I found an photo album that she had put together. It was of our first trip to Hawaii and our son's wedding. We sat on the couch and went through it. I was telling her of the what they were, and she would look longingly at them. Whether she knew, or a spark of what they were, she would sometime brush her hand over one or two and try to say something about them. 

We have a multi framed picture of son and his family on the wall and Sweetie has the habit of walking over to it and just look. I'll come up behind her and tell her who is in each frame. She brightens and starts to talk excitedly. Not making any sense, but I know she is telling me a story about who these people are and what is going on. 

The golf course is snowed in, and there isn't much of anything to do, except watch TV. So, instead of watching we walked. I was thinking that because she won't remember, we went to the mall twice yesterday. Once in the mid morning and then after we had some lunch. I was right, she had no idea that we had been there that morning. 

So grateful that Driver has been on the job. He has found new places to stop and rest. Places that build strength and relieves stress. Today will be another day of filling the hours with activities. I know that my Driver will be there directing me, helping me fill the hours with memories. I'm ready, got my cool sunglasses on and out the door I go, slipping into the passenger's seat. Down the Road to Dementia Town and as we go, we all have our Shiny Sides Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless.