To the zoo.

To the Zoo.

The idea to plan a day and to have that plan work to completion is a thing of wonder.

Wonder why this day is so good? Why can't all days be like this one? Question that come with life that cannot not be answered this side of heaven. 

It has been said that nothing happen without a reason. If that is so, why does Sweetie have Dementia? I think I can answer that question this way, because... I know now that I would never be the man I am turning out to be. There is so much about my past life, my family, that does not support me. With Sweetie, I have someone that I can pour all my love, all my attention, into without any regret or sorrow. 

She is the one thing that won't change my love for her. Her moving down that dark tunnel has given me the perfect mission of showing her just how much I love her. She, in turn, shows and tells me how much she loves me. 

Sunday

You do know, that I'm up early. I mean early, like 3am in the morning early. Long before the sun gets up early. I have done this for so many years, that even when there is a time when I won't have to get up this early, I still will, why change it? 

It is here that I try to get myself ready for the day, to set my priorities and flush out the negatives from the day before, and clean the slate in preparation for the day ahead. 

Its Sunday, and that means some skin time with Sweetie. It is shower day. I look forward to this day, when I get to be soapy with her. So far, she is still letting me shampoo her hair. With it being as short as it is, it just takes little effort to get it done. 

She has a habit of lowering her head and resting it on my chest as I shampoo her hair. I have to tell her to look up as I rinse the shampoo out of her hair. I find her head on me is soothing for both of us. Once, then twice, and we're done. While she is sitting on the shower chair, I get the rest of her body clean. Then, standing her up, get out and towel down. 

Getting rather good at this, and as long as she is willing, we will continue with this bathing schedule. Even though she may not understand the intimacy's of the showering with me, I do, and that is all that matters to me. I hope that I will never stop wanting, needing, and enjoying what intimacy we have left to share with each other. 

Remember, I told you that I was going to attempt to keep Sweetie active today, to get her tired so she can sleep at night?

So, let us begin with the morning routine, then I got tickets for us to go to the zoo right after we were ready to leave the house. To make sure we had all the supplies needed for the outing. A bottle of water, some wet wipes, and a bag of fish/duck/goose/children food. 

Off to the zoo for some walking around, with me as the official Sweetie guide, and a chance of some fun times. 

When we got there, the parking lot told us that we were not the only ones that had this idea. There were many families here today. Park the car, grabbed my "Sweetie Bag" and in we went. 

I sometimes wonder just what she sees nowadays. She quit wearing her glasses long ago and I'm not sure what she sees is in focus, so I point things out to her thinking she can see what I'm talking about. 

We walked the same path as in days past. The Reptiles house with alligators sun bathing in the sun. To the birds of other lands, then the Eagles and birds of prey. Stopping off for a quick look of the Polar Bears sleeping in their pools. Over to the lions and smaller cat exhibit, stopping at a bench next to the Tiger exhibit for a short rest. 

Then to get a bowel of ice cream. I knew that Sweetie couldn't handle a cone. It was the best ice cream for both of us. We sat, and I spooned it to her. She is taking to me feeding her as if it was suppose to be that way. Missed getting a picture of us, then again, there will be a next time. 

Off to find some kids feeding the fish and ducks. Opening up my bag of food, and offering it to a little one to see of their parents didn't mind me sharing my duck food with their child. Both Sweetie and me enjoy the happy face when they get a handful of extra food for the ducks. 

After all of that, it is time to leave. Sweetie is starting to wilt in the heat of the day, and so, out to the car we go. But, I'm not done yet. 

We took a little bit of time, but headed for our walk about at the mall. Sweetie recovered some, and as we headed in to find the coolness of the mall a welcoming embrace from the heat of the day. Keeping a careful eye on her, we did our walk about. Stopping to rest just to be on the safe side and we made it. 

Back home, we finished our day in our loving manner. It was the day I had planned for us. 

It was a long day on the Road to Dementia Town. Driver was at His best today. We were able to enjoy not just the ride, but seeing other cars, the smiling faces of those with up. Motoring down the road, as we went, Keeping Our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv ya, and God Bless.