The little things.

Was before her haircut. 

If you are like me, I look forward to the big stuff, the holidays, the birthdays, the homecomings. Times that I can plan on, and look to being around family and friends. Today is one of those days. The Thanksgiving gathering. 

It will be the first for our son and family. In their new home, where we will gather, and talk like we haven't see each other for years, and in some cases, that is true. Hopefully, defensive shields will be dropped, and knowing where not to go, conversations will be lite and joyful. 

Being that I love to cook and like being in the kitchen, that won't happen while I'm with Sweetie. We will just find a place to sit, and enjoy watching the meal take shape, and move to the table for turkey, stuffing, and goodies. 

I'm working on a path to get Sweetie into the shower this morning. Yesterday, was a bit of mixture of good stuff and sleep. I let her sleep until she came down. That is when I cleaned her up, changed her, and had breakfast. Where she promptly went back to bed after she ate.

Didn't have time, or should I say, I didn't push for the shower. Instead, I got her new coat out and we went for a walk to the drugstore. We're out of Tea Tree Oil, and just around the corner is a drugstore. A good walking distance for Sweetie, and so that is the first thing we did. 

When we got back, out into the backyard to whittle down the Wisteria. Every year, it just becomes a bramble of intertwined branches. This year, I'm going to get it down to a stub, it never was one of my favorites. 

I found if I can engage Sweetie into something that is part of what I'm doing, she will do that. So, as I hacking on the Wisteria, I'll hand her the cuttings and she puts them in the trashcan brought in for that, we work well together, a team. 

Sometimes, it is just the little things that happen to make the day a day of remembrance. Last night was the perfect ending to another good day, and Driver is so pleased that I noticed it. The evenings are when we are almost a normal couple. Cuddled together, not talking, yet loving each other. That brings a big smile on Driver's face. It is when I see it, that makes us both smile. 

Life is such a journey, that once your on it, you don't know where it will take you. That is why I trust my Driver. For He knows the way, and I'm just along for the ride. As we Travel the Road the Dementia Town, me and Him, Keeping our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv Ya, and God Bless.