It is overcast and 10 C but with the light wind it feels cool, not a bright sunny day which may account for my more downcast mood. However, I don't think I can blame it totally on the weather. I went to the west end of town (always a bit of a trip) to drop off our income taxes at the Accountant and while I was 'out there' I decided to drop in on my friend who has Alzheimer's. It was just before noon and she was sitting in the dining room. Someone was feeding her. Not that she can't feed herself (as was proven when the aid left and I talked her into having more). I convinced her (for the moment) to come for a walk outside which they tell me she hasn't done yet. We did not get far as she did not have a coat but at noon, the sun was shining for a short while so we make it out into their garden area for a quick walk around the garden and back into the main floor atrium. She did have a sweater over her sweatshirt. She said 'oh, it's windy. She does not want to go'. She meaning Her! We webt anyway as I tugged her outside and out of the wind into the garden area. She seemed intimidated by the puddles on the ground once I made mention of them and tried to jump over most of the wet spots. She was quite agile, I must admit!! She said to me "She jumps!" She speaks of herself in the third person and if you want a response, you have to as well!
Anyway, we were out for awhile and I hope that helped her mental, emotional disposition a bit. I asked her at lunch what she wanted to drink (orange juice or milk) and she said 'coffee'. They don't serve it at least didn't have any available. That was the one thing I made sure she got today in the atrium. They have a $1.00 machine that makes coffee so we got one. She said "only one?" and I responded I would get one also if she told me it was good so she tried it. I was nervous as it was quite hot and she did burn the tip of her tongue as she sipped it too fast but she learned and put it down for awhile. She responded 'She thinks its hot" and I agreed. Once it had cooled off, she drank the whole thing. Kept drinking until it was gone - no sipping for her!
I was there as I said for a few hours and then headed home. The weather has clouded over quite a bit and it is supposed to rain tonite and tomorrow all day. I have a bunch of ladies coming over tomorrow nite to watch a movie (girls night) and I have to work tomorrow during the day so time will fly by. I don't usually work on Fri but one of the girls has taken the day off so I said I didn't mind coming in. Since I didn't work on Mon (holiday), I thought I could work the Friday instead!
Count your blessings, people, while you can still count!
From my Perpetual Calendar, "There are certain things in life that can't be overlasvished -- smiling, giving, caring, loving, being thankful, and being a good friend. ..Bonnie Jensen
I hope I have been that today!
1 comment:
No wonder you felt a little downcast today! I remember visiting my aunt or DATS would bring her too our house but often she wouldn't know us or if she did she was a shell of her old self. It is a terrible disease. And yes, you're right that there but for the grace of God goes you or I so we need to count our blessings and enjoy each day.
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