An island of peace in a wind blown sea.

How could I not love her?

From sunrise to sunset, how could I not love her. As that old song goes, "I've grown accustom to your face.". How could I not? We've been married now for 34 years, but we have known each other closer to 50 years. What a beauty she was back then. 

I knew in my heart that we were going to spend our lives together. Oh, we had our struggles, and even our wars, yet we keep together. Came close to ending it accouple of times, but it never happened. I think, no, I know we were guided by that Hand that knew what laid ahead.

Tuesday

We had another early up, and back down morning. I just know she is dipping down deeper and deeper into her Dementia. So, it seems now, that she will awake around dawn, and I will have to do our morning bathroom, shower, change, and then I can get her back to bed for some more sleep. 

I'm thinking of purchasing light blocking drapes for the window in our bedroom. It faces east, so the morning sun just pours in. With some extra light blocking drapes, I hope she will be able to sleep in later. 

We had a semi good day. Sweetie went back to bed after breakfast and was asleep as I got ready to go out. At first, she didn't want to go with me, and after getting her up the second time, she was ready to go. Made it to the golf course, had a good round, par streak back to 2 days in a row. 

The ripples began at lunch, she just wasn't right. So, after lunch, I wasn't surprised that she went back to her safe place, the bedroom and laid down. It took only a short time before she went back to sleep. 

Had a few little nagging chores to do, just stuff that isn't pressing, but still needed to be done. While I was in the backyard working, she came out and sat on the couch as I finished my labor. There we sat, watching the birds come to the humming bird feeder. Finches, I think are monopolizing them, and every now and then, a humming birds shows up. 

We must of sat there for a couple of hours, watching the birds, pointing them out to her when they were in the trees, and just enjoying the afternoon together. 

Such is the day that such simple pleasures come. Driver and me, with Sweetie, hand in hand, enjoying that which only Driver could provide. An island of peace in a wind blown sea. Easter Eggs to behold. As we travel, Down that road which leads to Dementia Town, Keeping Our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless.