Just worn out.

Hello Sweetie. 

September already. Where has this year gone to? I want to look forward to the end of the year, but it isn't that easy. Most of my time I just think of today. 

Yesterday, I told you of the plans about going to Florida, which are 7 months away. In those 7 months what will Sweetie be like? How much further down the rabbit hole will she go? These are where all of my planning can goes astray. 

I don't know where she will be in 7 months, let alone this morning. Will she be further down, or will she come back just a little? Only the day will know. One day at a time.  

Tuesday

Was greeted with her wonderful smile this morning. When I asked if she knew me, "Mister Man." was her answer. I haven't heard her say that in years. Mister Man was one of her pet names for me. 

The morning went well, wake up, bathroom, shower, and breakfast. In trying to keep as much of a regular schedule as I can, I got ready to head out. Sweetie had different ideas. She headed for the bedroom and to bed and asleep. 

I've noticed a pattern beginning to take shape. When we have a good day, and active day, like Monday. It may run her down more so then I know. 

With time to spare, leaving her in bed so I could finish getting ready. 

When is was time to go, she was so sound asleep, I closed the door, grabbed my phone and out the door I went. 

When I returned, she had not moved from where I left her to now. I made an attempt to wake her, and found it to be fruitless. She was just worn out.

She came out to the living room around 3 and was not sure of where she was. With loving care, I got her changed and sitting with me on the couch. As she worked on waking up, I made some attempts to get her up and outside for some exercise. She didn't want to do anything. So we stayed home and finished the day in the best possible way, which is almost scripted, holding hands, watching Johnny Carson, and then to bed we go. 

As the day got started, I was worried that it was only Driver and me. "Not to worry, we'll get your Sweetie later." It seems that I needed time with Driver by myself this morning. He drove around some familiar neighborhoods before returning and getting Sweetie. This day was a drive in town, and short bust of distances down the Road to Dementia Town, where it is always fashionable to Keep Your Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv Ya, and God Bless.