Thunder and Lighting.

Sweetie's tribe.

This is the core family unit on Sweetie's side of our blended family. There have been additions and subtractions since this picture was taken. One of the of the best is the addition of one more grandson. From left to right, DIL surrounded by her kiddies, Son, Youngest Daughter, Us in the middle, Oldest Grandson (now in the Navy), and her first born. 

I was thinking about our history and what we did as a couple. One of the things was, taking care of my work clothes. After the wash was done, we'd go upstairs and I would iron my slack and shirts, Sweetie would sit on the bed and read to me as I'd ironed. 

I'll never forget the time she read from "This Present Darkness" the part describing an evil shadow. She stopped and left me hungry for more. She was still reading it, so I had to wait until she was finished before I could pick it up and read it for myself. I finished the book on the beach, covered with towels, so not to get sunburnt, and finished it. The only place I didn't cover was the top of my feet, oh what a price I paid that following week. 

On a vacation to Oregon, we didn't have anything to read, so we went to the local drug store, found some new authors' to read, and went back to our hotel and read. Funny that we found reading an intimate time together. Now a days, I don't read like I used to, just don't have the same desire since I've lost my reading buddy. 

Thursday

In trying to establish an new day pattern for Thursdays is going to be touchy. Sweetie knows what we do, and this Bible Study may or may not be good for her. I'm pushing for it, because it is another outing around people of like beliefs. 

Even though Sweetie doesn't remember each day, she has something that tells her, this is new. Sometimes new scares her and will take a few times to get used to it. 

After the study, we headed for the course. I've noticed and noted that she will get a stone face on, and not be as animated as the game goes on. I think she is getting over heated. 

After we get back to the car, and on our way. The A/C starts to cool us off, and she will begin to act lovingly towards me. By the time we get to the mall, she is almost herself again. 

After our walk about, and home, she is back to being her loving self. 

We didn't finish well. I wanted to head out for a meeting, and when it was time, she wasn't in the mood for anything. CBD had worn off, and I missed it. Too late to try to give her anymore, I let her alone. For there wasn't anything I could do to help her. 

When I got home from the meeting, we were back at being loving again. Just when we relaxing and enjoying ourselves, we had a loud thunders and lighting storm come over our house as we were watching TV. It was right over us. That is when the  thunder scared her the most and there wasn't anything I could do or say that would help her. She was frightened by the very loud claps of thunder. 

It was shortly after that she was back to being mean again. Knowing that anything I tried would be rejected automatically, so I had to come up with something to help her. When it was time for us to go to bed, I knew that if I said anything to her, she would just go the opposite way. I knew if I got her agitated, she would head for the bedroom. 

Got up, got some stress relief lotion, sat back down, took her hand and began to rub it in. Sure enough, the get away from me, and stop it, started. She quickly got up, headed for bed, and I felt, mission accomplished. 

Another day, another 24 hours in the can. Driver had found the place to park the car for the night. Over all, it was a good day to be on the Road to Dementia Town. Traffic was light, and we had some nice vistas to enjoy. For we were traveling with Our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv Ya, and God Bless.