Living with Sweetie.

Beauty with her handsome brute.

I've told you that one of Sweetie's pet names for me was her handsome brute. When we  watch the movie, Beauty and the Beast, I can have a slight insight into her heart. For she seemed to see something special in me that I could not see until now. I ponder to ask, did she know that she would need me to take care of her in the future? In the now? 

I cannot see myself doing anything else than what we are doing today. The time each day, wondering what we will do to get through each day, and then, when it is done, say, it wasn't that hard. As for me, the trick is to schedule all of the day, to get in stuff that needs to be done, to plan a time for some enjoyment. Maybe even a day car trip north, or south. There is a bird sanctuary not far from Albuquerque, it just might be a fun day trip. Maybe in the spring when the migratory birds come north.

I'm waiting for the top shop to call. We took Tweetie in to get a new top put on, and with the Coronavirus, they are behind schedule, and that is OK, we are not under any pressure to get her back. 

I think I'm going to start pulling the storage boxes out and start putting away Christmas. Going to leave the tree up through Friday, then down it will come. I hope to have everything sorted out by then. That which is special, that which is nice, and that which can disappear. Less to put up in the attic, so less to come back down next Christmas. 

I have a card on my desk and it reads: Husband of my dreams, Friend of my hart, Love of my life. It sits there and I can see it as a constant reminder of her love for me. How can I not care for someone that loves me that much? 

I was right, yesterday was a re-energizing day. Sweetie came down for breakfast, we had spam and eggs. I also tried some toast. It worked, she at her breakfast and a piece of toast, a filling meal. But then when we went up to brush, shave and dress, she went back to bed. Stayed there most of the day. 

Was able to get her up, a quick trip to the grocery store, and home. Made dinner, I'm falling in love with the 1/3lb frozen hamburger patties. Simple to use, make the right amount of protein. Add a veggie and or a starch, dinner done. Dessert, that quarter of a piece of cake, and we are filled and satisfied. 

Had a zoom meeting at 6 and by 6:30 Sweetie was yawning, and I knew, as soon as the meeting was done, bed was calling. With it the end of another successful day of living with Sweetie.

One day at a time, Driver reminds me, just one day at a time. I will plan some future event, and at the same time, plan of nothing. For with each day on the Road with Driver, it will be filled with Easter Eggs, and the joy of discovery when one is found. Even the long hours alone, when she is in bed, that in itself is an Easter Egg. Come, let us see what is waiting for us, as we travel the Road to Dementia Town. Keeping our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless.