My Mother shocked us last night. She was SUPPOSED to be asleep as it was 10:30 at night. Jerry and I were in bed falling asleep. All of a sudden, all the lights went on in the kitchen, and they startled us shining into our doorway. I knew right away it had to be Mom, and I heard her fiddling around with something in the drawers.
I could not imagine WHAT she would be doing in the kitchen drawers at 10:30 at night. I quickly got out of bed and went into the kitchen.
Thank God I did!
I could not believe my eyes.
I purchased two shower caps for Mom when we were in Edmond last week. Since she can now take her own shower, she requested a shower cap. Having two homes, I bought her two. Mom woke up WORRIED about the shower cap being ready for her shower the next morning, and she went in her bathroom to find it. It was still in the UNopened plastic package. The package was small -- maybe 3" by 4".
When I walked in the kitchen, Mom was standing in front of the open knife drawer. She was holding a very long serrated bread carving knife in one hand and the shower cap package in the other.
I immediately rushed over and relieved her of the knife!
She informed me that she HAD to open that bag and get the cap ready for her shower in the morning. I put the knife back in the drawer and got a pair of scissors. After opening the shower cap, I asked her to please go back to bed.
She did great today. We put the shower doors back on her shower and put a nice bath bench with a back inside it. She was very happy to be able to take a shower all by herself in her brand new shower cap. Purple, of course!
I finished a pretty bracelet and started on another one today. I got the second one about half-way done and decided it wasn't perfect enough. I cut it all apart and started over. Will show them both to you when I get matching earrings made.
PLEASE keep agreeing with me, my friends, that Hurricane Irma will cease and desist its threatening winds and waves and go back out to sea.
Time for bed here.
Be back soon.
Hugs, Joy
Sometimes it can be so hard to keep your cool when taking care of someone with dementia, but you seem to have a handle on that. You do really good with your mother. My prayers are with you and Jerry as you continue. Just keep turning to your quilting, crafts and blogging for some you time. I enjoy reading and I'm sure it relieves your stress. My thoughts and prayers are with you, Dorene
ReplyDeleteMy prayers are with you and your lovely mom. My mom and dear hubby both had dementia and I know how hard it is to deal with. Just remember to take care of yourself. You can't help anyone if you are not ok! I enjoy your videos so much and watching them helps me stay positive. Hugs
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