Where is Mom now?

Saturday evening, when I said I'd go start supper, Mom asked, "Is it just the two of us tonight for supper?" I answered, "Yep, it's just us." Her reply, "Well, for Heaven's sake!"
I wanted to ask who she thought should be here, but I'm always leery of that approach. I don't want to agitate her in any way, but I was very curious to know if she was thinking, my father and sisters or her parents and brother??????

Sense of Humor Shows Again

A neighbor brought over some homemade peanut butter fudge today for my birthday. I just explained that to Mom and offered her a piece. After taking a taste she said, "I'm awfully glad she remembered it was your birthday!"
Thank you Sue, the fudge is terrific (and I'm going to hide the container).

Not Only

Not only did Mom eat all those cookies yesterday, but she also ate a Cadbury Egg--I thought I had hidden. Cadbury Eggs are Mom's favorite so I bought some for her and put them on the enclosed stairway to my bedroom. I had been doling them out one a day. Well, I went to get the last day to give to her and it was gone--just the empty box. Boy, she may not remember anything, but she sure looks around for sweets!
I have a locked box for her pills. I guess I'll have to get another one for sweets.

A Cookie Monster (title came from a friend)

This morning I went shopping with one of my granddaughters. We brought pizza home for lunch. After coming in I noticed that the package of Girl Scout Cookies, which I mistakenly left on the table, was gone. She ate the whole package (except the 4 Mom and I had last night). The empty package was NOT in the rubbish. It's funny how she will think to hide the evidence! She didn't seem to be too hungry for lunch.
Hope she doesn't get sick! !!!

Beautiful Days

Yesterday and the day before have been the most beautiful spring days I can ever remember----AND it's not spring for 3 more days. Mom and I sat outside for an hour each day after lunch and got some much needed sun. Boy did that feel great! On March 11, 2010 I took pictures of the crocus that were up. A great sign of spring.

Dentist

Mom went to the dentist yesterday and had a tooth pulled. She did really great at the office. By the time I turned the corner, she didn't know why she had the gauze in her mouth. Today I'll have to get her to rinse her mouth a lot and, again, she won't remember why. Sometimes I'd like to totally forget the dentist myself!

Date Frustration

Today, for some unknown reason, we didn't receive a newspaper. I can't count how many times Mom has asked what the date is. I know she checks the paper often, I just didn't realize how often.
I think I'll go buy one at the store.

My apology to commentor

Someone asked a question while I was on vacation. I thought I published it so I could read it all, but now I can't find it. PLEASE try again as I'm very interested in connecting with others in this same situation. (I'm new at blogging.)

To answer the part of your comment I did see, my Mom is 88. She'll be 89 in August.

Now for some background that might help: She started this when she was 62 so we've been very lucky to have it go as slowly as it has. She had a doctor who was really into preventive methods of health and I'm convinced that made a difference.

Vacation

I had a very relaxing time on my vacation. It was great having my sister there so I didn't have to worry about anything. I drank fresh orange juice every day, read 2 1/2 books and just visited. I got a sunburn (which turned tan almost the next day).
My sister didn't have any problems really, but saw that the role reversal part is really difficult.
Mom didn't even know I was gone. She seemed to interchange my sister and myself with no hesitation. Because of that, I'm not at all sure she really knows who I am. She may just know that I'm Pam who takes care of her.