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We have two dryers in our basement, both broken now. My first reaction was the “normal” one: What a bother! Then I recalled my amusement at all the times I’ve heard someone complain about a broken dishwasher. I never had … Continue reading
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I cycled family slides on the television monitor. I could cycle our hiking slides, but Cindy sees enough of those when I practice the first four movements of the American Discovery symphony. This is the time of day when I … Continue reading
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May 2, 2018. Wood Creek Pond. That’s when I heard what might seem to be gibberish: “I uv oo.” Most of Cindy’s communication these days is done with sighs. Even then her sighs of lament sound much the same as … Continue reading
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Emotion overcomes me as I sit in our entertainment room working on a slideshow. In the chair next to me, in what I call the throne, sits Cindy looking at a different slideshow of family pictures on the television monitor. … Continue reading
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As I laid awake, victim of something I ate, I wondered if Cindy would also become victim to the same fate. I also wondered how I would know if she did. Her communication skills are limited to facial expressions. These … Continue reading
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A recent episode of the MASH series we are watching was titled “Dreams.” The story line involved each character having a catnap and slipping briefly into a dream world. Every dream featured something pleasant to the dreamer that was interrupted … Continue reading
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I was feeling lethargic in recent months. Was this the breaking point for occasional sadness turning to depression? One day, before the recent March snowstorms arrived, the answer came to me. I was handling the present moment well enough, except … Continue reading
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A recent blog post reported on getting back into routine. Of course, with Alzheimer’s that routine constantly changes along with “the new normal” as each day passes. Over two years ago, in November 2015, I shared the Highlights of an … Continue reading
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The recent warm spell allowed us to get out on the town in the datemobile. After going up to Maple Avenue, over to the Yale Summer School property, then through the center of town, our last stop was at the … Continue reading
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As I approach Cindy’s side of the bed to get her up I give her a little warning. “Time to get up, buttercup,” followed by “Come give me a hug, love bug.” Cindy is on her side facing my side … Continue reading
