Happy times

Too much fun…

This week has been fun. (No really…… not sarcastic). We have been much more active since Jen has been here, able to stay with mom. Saturday we hit the bikes […]

Joe & Jen

Mom is doing better this week. Its a peak and ebb. She has a few good days, followed by a few manic, not sleeping days, followed by a crash. Every […]

Forth of July

We had a nice quiet, with occasional explosive 4th. We decided to BBQ and invited JoAnn, Shan and Rexy, Dain and Angie, and families. Jen has been up here this […]

Kristy

This angel 😇 keeps mom alive, happy, medicated and fed. Mom trusts her unquestionably.  She is a miracle worker and I cannot say enough positive things. I am forever grateful […]

#alzheimerssucks

Now I lay me down to sleep,I pray the lord my mind to keep,Please Lord let her die before she wakes,I pray to you her soul to takeHer crying is […]

Terminal Agitation

That’s a new term I learned this week. She’s in the state of constant pacing, yelling and basically agitated when she’s not asleep or highly medicated. It’s torture. I honestly […]

Progressing

It sounds like a good thing, until you pair it with an alzheimers diagnosis.  It’s been a really difficult week, I keep thinking for some crazy reason  it just can’t […]

Angels

I fiercely guard my sleep. No nonsense, 9 pm to 7am. I need those hours to wind down, or wake up and nothing (such as my phone) or nobody (kids […]