I'm Going Away

This weekend is my daughter's birthday so I am going to visit her. My granddaughters will be taking care of Mom and one will spend the night. Hope all goes well. I'm sure it will. Don't really know how Mom will be, but they can handle it, I'm sure.
My daughter and I are both very excited about this visit. I've only seen her once in the past 3 years.

Lunch or No Lunch, That is the Question

I went to a play where I use to teach. Before I left I made lunch for my mother and left it in the fridge covered with clear wrap. I've done this several times with no problem. When I got back today her lunch was right where I left it. I asked her about it and she said she ate something, but couldn't remember what. As long as she's not hungry I guess it's all right.
I left my grandson-in-law here. He was outside painting a fence for me. I was a little worried about her forgetting and being worried about a man here, but that seemed to go OK. She thought he just got here (when I called in to check).
One never knows!

Something Mom Loves

I stopped at a local store and got a peanut butter cappuccino for Mom. She drank it all (she never does that with regular coffee) before we got to our destination. A couple days later, we were out for a ride and I stopped and got her another one---same thing. Yesterday I got her a third one on our way to shop an hour's drive away. Not only did she finish it, but she picked it up several times after it was done to drink some more and she remembered for that time spell that she liked it.
This is the first time I've seen her really enjoy something that much. So glad it's located in our town. I hope it's not a short term item.

Remembrence

Today Mom and I were introduced to a friend of my granddaughters. She had a baby son with her. Mom said, "Oh, you have a boy. I had 3 girls." Kelsey and I looked at each other and thought how great is that....she remembers today that she had 3 girls.

Beleive it or not!

After enduring Mom's asking every 2 minutes about her appointment today, I just said it's time we left and she said, "We're going somewhere?" Go figure!!!

Praying for Bedtime

The doctor's office called while I was out Friday and confirmed an appointment for Mom for tomorrow. (I haven't been telling her ahead of time.) I stopped counting this morning at 17--the number of times she's asked me the date and if she has an appointment tomorrow. It's been pretty steady all day. The only relief I've had was when we were outside in the sun.
Now I can hardly wait to go upstairs so I won't have to answer that question one more time.

Great Day

Today is beautiful, warm and sunny. Mom and I took two walks out back through the paths in the woods. We checked out the what flowers were poking their heads out. In the woods we found trillium coming along, in the gardens there are daffodils and crocus. The tulips have started as well. We sat out on the deck and watched people launching their boats. What a nice day we've had.

Living Alone

I was upstairs working on scrapbooking when I heard the phone ring. I listened and Mom seemed to be talking OK so I waited.
Mom finally opened the door and said I had a phone call. It was my younger granddaughter. She said Mom had no idea anyone else lived here. She had asked to speak to Gram and Mom said she was gram. When Kasey said, the other gram, she said no one else lived here. Kasey said to check upstairs.