Trusting

Having a snow storm this morning.

Well, the weather prediction came true this morning. I awoke to a scene like this. It is snowing, and I can see the snow blowing through the street lights. According to the weather map, it should continue most of the day. Finally getting some winter weather. Cold just doesn't do it for me. It is weather that you can see, that drives you into the house, now that is winter weather. 

It looks like we are going to spend the day in the house. The roads will be wet and slippery and so, home we will stay. What that will bring to Sweetie and her Dementia is yet to be seen. 

Yesterday, my lady came to sit with her, and I got to play some golf, alone, walking the course, and it was good. One of the things that I love the best is when I get home, Sweetie is so happy to see me. She just beams and cannot wait to get next to me, to hug me, and give me kisses. It is these precious times that I'll tell stories about to others who didn't have a chance to meet her. 

Last night was a long night. After we went to bed, it was an up and down night. She would lay down for about 2 hours, then I would feel her moving, and she was up. After she had done this a couple of times, I just let her do what she was going to do. She went into the living room, sat on the couch, and just sat there. She seemed fine and content. I got her a lap blanket, covered her up, and left her there. Made sure the doors were locked and alarms set, and went back to bed. Later she came back to bed with me. 

I thought, while I was sleeping upstairs, how many times did she do this without me knowing it? How many times did she just wonder around the house, getting up and going back to sleep? Then the old rule of harm kicked in. As long as she doesn't harm herself or anything else, it should be OK. I'm guessing that she does this more than I know. Now that I know that she does this behavior, I will have to somehow make sure she doesn't hurt herself, or the house. 

This is a case of trusting. I have to trust my Driver to keep me in tip top sound shape. To have heart that she will be fine. She is in His hands. He will make sure I will have all that I need to keep her safe, day and night. As we motor down the Road to Dementia Town, Keeping our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless.