Where do I start?

How can I not smile back?

Lets see, just where do I start? First and foremost, Thank you for concerns, for your encouragements, it does this old man good, knowing that you are all with me. Let me re-assure you that I may have bouts with depressive mood swings, and yesterday's post exposed my downness. 

I can feel like I too am being dragged, pulled, swept up in Sweetie's Dementia. That there is nothing I can do, and in most cases I'm right. What is there that I can do? Stuff that might apply to a defiant child. That is what I'm going to try this week. 

I've been hesitant to get her up at a regular time. I've been willing to put myself on hold, as she sleeps later and later and at the same time, she goes to bed later and later. Her body clock is resetting itself to the later wake ups, and sleep time. If I'm not careful, she will be sleeping all day, and awake all night. That won't do either of us any good. 

Starting this morning, I'm getting her up between 9:30 and 10. Putting her on the potty, and get her ready for the day. Have breakfast, and then to the mall. With the winter weather coming on, it will be our main activity. In this case, we will be doing both malls for awhile. 

My goal is to reset her clock and activity schedules. By keeping her active, she might become more incline to being less cranky.

OK, quick update. I called my lady yesterday, and she came over to stay with Sweetie while I went to the grocery store. She got her up and reported that she had a movement. An easy, soft movement. I'd say the squash did what I hoped it would do. 

I hear you telling me I need help. Well, to be frank, it is hard to reach out and ask. I am going to ask the youngest if she will come over once a month, Saturday or Sunday, and sit with her mom for a couple of hours. I know if I don't ask, they won't come. That is the biggest challenge for us all. 

Last night, I put on the Mickey Mouse Clubhouse show for Sweetie, and was able to just leave her there watching it by herself. It lasted for about a half hour, and then she went back to bed, for the night. 

I am of the mindset that if I can get her up, and moving, she will adjust. Just as she has for the other way.

My Driver knows that what I'm about to do will cause some havoc for a short time. The things that are best for us, are the ones that disrupt the easy ones. He says that He will be there, providing me the strength and gentleness to get it done. Just one more turn in the Road to Dementia Town that we must go through, and we will while Keeping our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless.