Me and my Lover.

Me and my lover. 

It is the beginning of a new week. The first week in December and Christmas is looming. I try to keep up my Christmas Spirit. Soon, I'll be addressing Christmas Cards to family and friends. 

I've thought of writing that old end of the year letter. Using Christmas as the reason for the letter. For me it will be a good exercise in reviewing 2021. Because of the changes that we have experienced this year. It will be a good for me to see just how we've changed. 

In 2022 I have some events coming up that will mean me leaving Sweetie alone. Not alone, alone, but, as without me for a time and leaving her in the care of others. 

I have my old Navy squadron's reunion in April, and an invitation to go to a Corvette Driving school. Both are about a week of absence from Sweetie's side. 

The driving school is a bucket list item. When talking about it, my DIL said I should go. No if's, ands or buts. It is a once in a life time chance to do something that may never be offered again. This is so true, and to think about it is so exciting.

Sunday

An easy morning for us. She was awake and ready to get going. Sunday is shower day. I decided to try showering after breakfast today. 

We had our normal Sunday breakfast. My version of Hashbrown and eggs. Started Sweetie off with some fruit cocktail and then the main course, followed by toast, with CBD and jam. She ate it all. Keeping her well fed is high on my priority list. 

Today is the first Soup Sunday over at Sweetie's oldest daughter's house. Not sure on who will be there, or what will be going on, make plans for our departure. 

Because we are always early anywhere we go, becuse there is a start time, I want to be there either right on time, or even a little early. I want to break that habit. I realize that in my own way, that puts pressure on me to leave just at the right time, and that puts pressure on Sweetie to follow my schedule. That isn't good for either of us. In my attempt to change that behavior, I now plan on leaving the house later than my normal. By planning on arriving after the "Start Time" it makes it so much more of a relaxed attitude, and that is good for Sweetie. 

It was two out of three children and families for this first Soup Sunday. It was good, and the soup was wonderful. It was difficult for Sweetie, because soup is meant to served and eaten hot. She does not like hot, and even after the soup had cool, she wasn't willing to eat much of it. For her, once hot, always hot. There were enough other dishes that she did get enough to eat. 

The afternoon went well, and soon it was time for us to head home. Sweetie was getting in her nap mode, and that was our que to leave. 

Home, and nap time for her. As for me, I could sit and watch some TV that I don't watch when I'm with her. 

We did our normal, pasta dinner, watching TV to the end of the night, to bed, and sleep. 

Don't know how much of the Road to Dementia Town was used up today. Driver, me and Sweetie, just kept motoring along, Keeping our Shiny Side Up. C'ya, Luv Ya, and God Bless.   Arthur.