Napping cat syndrome.

06/16/2021

Sweetie is wearing her new long sleeve t-shirt that I got for her. As a matter of fact, I ordered 3 of them. They complement the other 2 that she has, for a total of five. Even with the temperature in the 80's she still gets her arms chilled. Hoping that this will be a solution for her. 

Yesterday, I was in a low spot, and mumbled about lingering. Well, last night, the idea of living with a cat came to light.

Think of it this way, cats will sleep all day, walk into a room, and walk out. Sometimes they will jump up into your lap, and purr and want to be petted. Then there are the times, as soon as they see you, the run the other way. Sometimes they eat, then there are the times when nothing you give them will do. If your a cat person, you put up with the behavior, because they are a cat, it is what you expect. 

By trying to see Sweetie's Dementia behavior is similar to a cat, it makes more sense to me.  To be able to attach something that makes sense to me to her behavior helps with my coping skills. 

Wednesday

The pattern of getting up earlier then I'd like is continuing. Now she is not just getting up, she is trying to make the bed and then she heads out of the room. This is where I have to meet her, and steer her into the bathroom. 

Another thing is developing. Who I am. I would introduce myself to her, and she would remember for awhile, now it seems I'm doing it over and over again. It helps when she is resisting me when I try to get her pants and pullups off. She'll go soft, and allow me to do what needs to be done. 

Sweetie is getting weaker by the day. Even at the golf course, she, again, didn't make it through the 9 holes. Even with my attempts to keep her in the golf cart to conserve her energy and they didn't work. Got in 7 holes  before I saw that "look". I knew we had to get home fast. Even when we got to the car, she was weak and stumbling. We just made it in the car before she fainted again. It appears that my golf outings are going to be thinning out quickly. 

   

When we got home, it was the napping cat syndrome for her. Just when I think I've got things figured out, Dementia throws me a curve ball, and it is strike thee, and I'm out of there. Not to worry, I have more plate appearances still to go. She was so out of it, we didn't make our mall walk about either. How quickly things change.

When she does get up, I started pumping Hemp Oil into her. I've noticed that when she is this way, the more I get into her, the better she is. One to start the recovery, then another soon afterwards to continue the recovery. It is the same with the morning, one right off the bat, and then another shortly there after. 

Buckle up, for we're heading out for another day of life as we travel down the Road to Dementia Town. It seems that there might be some detours along the way, some rough roads to travel today, but that is OK. Because Driver will know which way is best. As we watch for cars that belong to those we've traveled with before. Waving when we see them. The know us, because we have our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv Ya, and God Bless.