Gold star on the calendar.

Hawaii bound 2017

"Memories so thick you could swat them away with your hand." Line from the movie, "Field of Dreams." When I'm alone, in my office, in the dark of morning, I cannot help but live in those memories. 

As the time goes by, the good memories seem to grow and grow. Blossom bloom and the sweet fragrance of their flower fill my head and heart. I can also remember the bad times and that is a good background to make the good times better, the bitter times sweeter, and the life with Sweetie, a marvel to behold. 

We have a doctor coming over this afternoon to examine Sweetie. To see if she is ready to go on hospice. I don't know if that will change anything, I do know that I will have more support and that is always a good thing. Any help is better than none. 

Monday

It was a beautiful day. I implemented my new wake up itinerary. Get Sweetie up, bathroom duties, and then let her go back to bed, clean and dry. I then go and prepare our breakfast. 

After breakfast, Sweetie could watch TV from her place at the table, and she was watching a documentary on whales. I just left her there, knowing she would be fine, and cleaned up the breakfast dishes. 

Off to the golf course, a OK round, met an old vet like myself. His wife was with him, she didn't play so it was a unique 4 some. We made a good match, about the same playing skill and level, which is always good. I got the impression that he wanted to play more after we were done, but I could tell that Sweetie was ready to go home. 

We did our normal routine, lunch, mall crawl, and home. Sweetie was tired, and napped for awhile. She was up and down from that point on. Dinner, TV, and to bed. Day done, gold star on the calendar. 

Yes, it was a good day on the Road to Dementia Town. A good stretch of smooth road, with a little rough spots, and few cracks, but over all, a good day, and with a wink and a nod, Driver let me know, He too thought it a good day. For all the while, as we went, we're Keeping our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless.