Giving thanks for another good day.

Sunrise

Every morning it starts this way. Dark, the less darkness, soon the shadows appear, the mountain tops start to take shape as we watch the darkness disappear and light makes silhouettes of the separation of sky and mountain. As the sun climbs into the sky, the black from the night changes to gray then teal blue to a burst of light. 

When the sun does make it over the mountains, the sky is blue and the beauty of the moment is there and then gone. The sunrise is complete, and there will never be another morning like it again. 

I can take pictures of a sunrise and compare it to other sunrises in the past, or wait till tomorrow, and see the differences. The only thing that is the same, is that the sun will come up, and there will be another sunrise for me to behold. 

Monday

Because of the time change, I've been watching Sweetie closely. I don't want her getting up too early and right now, I don't see any reason not to get her up. 

She seemed friendly enough when I came into the room. All seemed to go well until I started to pull the covers off of her. She fought me all the way until I found that she had pulled her pullups down below her knees and peed all over the top sheet. 

I was never so happy that there were wet barriers under the top sheet, saving the mattress. At the same time, I could see just how dirty she was. So, up we go, and into the shower she went. 

Yesterday evening in the shower, she was so sore and tender, I had a real struggle getting her clean, and then putting the A&D on her. This morning was a struggle as well, but not to the same intensity. She is growing very modest around me while I care for her. I don't know about you ladies that care for your husbands if they are the same way, the modesty. Maybe, I should be more respectful of her feelings about this part of her body. I should be more respectful of her feelings about her body. I forget that she doesn't know me, and as far as washing her private parts, she might find it to be embarrassing.  

Anyway, getting her washed and dried off and applying more A&D on her wasn't has hard as it was the night before. 

Bathroom done and done, we headed out for breakfast. Being that it is earlier than normal, I have more time to change the bedding, and start some laundry. 

At the proper time, we headed for the golf course. My golf partner was under the weather, and I was going to be solo again. Instead, I ran into another golfer who has been partnering up with me lately. So we joined up and played a round. We are well matched for partner play, and had a good round. 

After golf, was able to get another task done, the banking for my evening meeting group. It took about an hour for us to get me on the account, signed up for online banking, so I can now write checks and take care of business. 

Sweetie was worn out from the morning, so we stayed in, me working on the computer, and her in her nest. 

With a meeting to go to this evening, I fix dinner, and waited for her to get up. When she was up, we ate dinner. She must of been very hungry because she took the spoon out of my hand and started shoveling food into her mouth. When she slowed down, I took over the shoveling of the food. She is eating very well, and that to me is a good thing. 

At the meeting, we were setting up the room, and if I didn't watch her, she would start for the door. With me calling her name, she would return to my side, take my hand, and stay with me. It was only when I wasn't holding her hand did she start to walk away. Again, something new. 

When we got home, went right to bed. Holding her hands, said our prayers, giving thanks for another good day. 

Another good day on the Road to Dementia Town. No real twist or turns, no rough roads or detours. So it was easy to Keep Our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv Ya, and God Bless.   Arthur.