Archive for March 22nd, 2008

He saw our neighbor through the kitchen window and decided to visit. The fellow had blown all the pine needles from under the huge trees and was resting. (He’s in his 80′s)

So I unlocked the door and led him to the corner of the garage, pointed at Ken and let him go visit. It was good I could watch from the kitchen window – as he left to come back, had no idea where “home” was – I went out and walked him back.

We had our breakfast, got our coats on and walked!

Over the years living with Alzheimer’s, it seems to me that stages are not a gradual slope of decline but steps. There doesn’t seem to be a reason for the start of another decline.

This (wonderful) reversal of feelings about walking puzzles me. I wonder if it’s some clarity where, in an area of the brain, cells are communicating properly. Believe, I’m not trying to question it to death, I just wonder if the cells can somehow “work” again.

We walked the lake shoreline on a damp composty path – love the smell of the lake shore. Right now I’m happy with the 10 minutes of company – could press for another lap but maybe that would jinx it.

Tomorrow I will take pictures of our little route – it’s scenic and very quiet walk.

Happy Saturday, Everyone, my heart is singing.