Christmas Decorations.

Her love eye's shining.

Sometimes it is just too difficult to stay with the Christmas theme. When I look at the pictures with all our Christmas decorations, I get  sad, mad, and lonely. She is the reason for my season. My love for the Christmas season, and her wonderful expression of decorating our home to make Christmas come alive was a partnership made in heaven. 

There are times when I feel like just saying "The hell with it all." and throw this stuff away. Then again, I dare not. For with each little statue, each Father Christmas, each expression of the season, there is some of Sweetie in it and I don't want to loose her anymore than what I am loosing now. 

The ride we are on has its ups and downs. Christmas decorations are both up and down. As I listen to Christmas music as I write this. I remember that these items of what was and what will be important later when I want to remember her more. If they are gone, what will I have then? 

Monday

It looks like it is going to be one of those mornings. She is being a lazy butt this morning. 

She is willing to get her CBD, so that is a start. For it looks like it is going to be a wonderful day. Blue skies, no breeze, and plenty of sunshine. 

Coming back the second time, she is ready to get up. Into the bathroom we go. Time to get her cleaned up and going. She is a little grumpy as I wash her face, and get clean cloths on her. 

She hasn't had a movement for a couple of days, so it is back to fruit with each meal. That includes breakfast. A small fruit cup, then cereal, and toast to finish off her morning meal. 

As for me, I eat a bowl of cereal with her, then it is off to make the bed, replace the top pad, and get myself ready for the day. 

Because of the coolness of the morning, and knowing that Sweetie will get cold at the drop in temperature, I'm thinking of putting two pairs of pants on her. She wears sweatpants that may not be the warmest clothes to wear now. So, there is one pair of pants that will slip over her other pants very easily. 

She accepts the second pair of pants easily enough, along with her heavier coat, we are off. 

The first thing I notice is the lack of shivering. This is good. She isn't complaining about the pants, or trying to get them off. It appears to be a winner of an idea. 

Golf round was the same as it always been, Ok, but can be improved. So, what else is new? 

As our day goes, we are doing well. Home for lunch, a nap, while I'm addressing Christmas Cards. Many years ago, we bought a bunch of cards in a after Christmas sale and I finially used up the last of them. So, after Christmas, again, we will go to Hobby Lobby and buy years worth Christmas cards for pennies on the dollar. 

Sweetie couldn't wait any longer and took her nap well into the afternoon. When dinner time came, she wouldn't budge. Let her sleep, I told myself, she will be fine. She will not starve. 

We do have a meeting to go to, and I was able to get her up for the meeting. 

Upon returning, we sat down to watch some TV to finish our day. 

We're still on the back road today. Seeing the fall colors, the crisp clear day, and slow down some. For there is beauty on the Road to Dementia Town, if you look for it. That is when it is the easiest way to Keep Our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv Ya, and God Bless.   Arthur.