Too Long!!!

Okay, I'll admit it-I have denied my blog.  When you are care giving time flies when you don't want it to and drags when you wish it would fly. 

We have been to more Dr's in the last couple of weeks than I care to count!  After all is said and done, Mom is doing well.  She had a brain scan done and there has been some deterioration but nothing out of the ordinary (I should have had them check mine too to make sure something is still there!).  Regular check up went great.  We went to a speech therapist to work on her talking and also had a swallowing test.  The swallowing test just shows that her brain takes a little time to tell her to swallow and everything else is fine.  We have now started using a straw for liquids and she does swallow quicker.  We had our first speech therapy session yesterday and it went great!  Mom likes the therapist and she was talking up a storm.  So Kelly will be a part of our weekly schedule for awhile.

Okay you all know by now that I love humor-it keeps me sane.  Mom's two new words in the past couple of weeks have been:  Key Lime Pee (Yum) and take your pick:  Caca Sauce or Cock Sauce (shrimp anyone?).

Till next time Be happy and hang tight!

Happy Mother's Day!

Just a quick writing today.  I am extremely grateful to have the opportunity to watch over Mom.  Yes, it is a lot of work!  Its draining emotionally, financially, and socially.  Again, I would not trade it for the world!  Its very sad to see someone slip away, but with Mom's particular dementia she is still alert to what's going on.  She may not be able to express it with the right words but she's here with us.  She is just smiling away today as I greeted her this morning with my regular Good Morning but than added Happy Mother's Day. 

We are going to go get Mom's Mom (yes that's right, 93 year old Grandma) and bring her over (yes she still lives on her own), and have a southern barbecue.  Its funny how life works.  Grandma is 93 and pretty much independent and her daughter (Mom) is completely dependent.  I am very fortunate to have these women in my life.

An additional note, thank you Mom number 2 (Carol) for being a wonderful loving part of my life and to my mother-in-law (Beverly) for accepting me as your daughter in law with open arms!  Happy Mother's Day to all and until next time-hang tight!

Another funny!

Hi all!  The adventure continues.  I went to pick Mom up at Adult Daycare yesterday (she has just started attending 5 days a week instead of three), and the nurse asked to speak with me. 

For those who don't know Mom is always smiling and sweet.  You can't help but love her.  At the Adult Daycare, they have many activities and its great socialization for Mom.  Dancing is one of the activities.  They have folks come in for free and sing.  Then the folks who are capable of dancing, just get up and dance.  I bring up the dancing because Mom's favorite dancing partner is Jimmy. 

The nurse proceeds to tell me that Mom whacked Jimmy upside the head earlier in the day (just a tap really).  Then Jimmy was ready to whack Mom back when the Activities Director said, "Don't even think about it Jimmy!"  Mom's not in trouble but they do have to document these things and let the caregiver know. 

So I am asking Mom what prompted her to smack Jimmy?  She just smiles.  I never really got an answer.  My conclusion:  She just felt like doing it! 

So we had the talk.  Mom you can't go around hitting or touching your friends at the Adult Center.  She acknowledged that she would not.  Time will tell!  Till next time-be happy and hang tight!