Archive for June, 2008

FOR SALE BY OWNER:
Complete set of Encyclopedia Britannica, 45 volumes. Excellent condition.
$1,000 or best offer. No longer needed,
Got married last month. Wife knows everything.

So, why do I do this? Shirl and Robin gave us these bedside tables as they bought new ones. I have always loved them and will take good care of my new babies.

Anyway, it was easy to move my previous table out and set this beauty in place (if you like older furniture). A year ago, Wayne decided he’s like a bookcase by his bedside, so we moved one in. He seems to miss his bedside table so I offered to move the bookcase to the guest room. Two problems, (1) I need help moving it and (2) he’s now worried if he can keep his books. I’ve tried to reassure him but I think he is still concerned.

What to do, what to do. I think he should mull the idea over before we do the move! The second bedside table will look great in the guest room but greater in our room.

If this is my biggest worry today, I will be very happy:)

Last night’s BBQ was terrific, sharing good food and friends. S&R are a great support for us.
They stayed over night and we had breakfast together. Wayne slept thru – I woke him to give him the choice of getting up or not. It was sure nice to have company til 11:30 am.

Learned today that his sister is having a breast biopsy tomorrow – I will not tell Wayne unless it’s positive. We will go from there if it is.

After thinking about our friend and her being terminally ill, feel I made the correct choice to tell him. Again, it was because of so many mutual friends and contacts. Not everyone agrees and that is their prerogative – in the end, I have to make the call that I feel is best for him, no one else.

We’ve had a lovely day, it’s 37 degrees, just about too hot to be out long. When I say, “Thank God for air,” it is said reverently.

Hope you all had a great weekend.

Steak and mushrooms. I think it’s his favorite dinner (after fruit and vegetables!!!) Sorry, that was catty.

Tonight we’re having S&R over for a BBQ. Steak, baked potato, mushrooms, salad and Italian marinated vegetables, French bread – no, not garlic. Plain. I would have garlic but being he prefers plain, so be it.

I bought 4 strip loin steaks – look great. Payback time for all the meals they have served us:)

He would be happy with steak and mushrooms so I plate his meal – then he eats all.

It’s warm and sunny, too warm to be in the sun. By evening, the sun will be around to the front of our house. Cute memory: when we bought this place, he was pleased it faced west/east for a shady back deck. Our former house was north/south with the deck south.
Another memory: Mom and Dad only served T-bone steaks. She used to call her butcher and order them – always perfect. Well, she came to visit us and went to the chain grocery. Looking for T-bones. Asks their butcher for T-bones. “Right there, Ma’am.” They were a poor excuse for T-bone and she told him. “My husband cut meat for years, those have no tenderloin!” I was quietly slinking away as a teenager would whose Mom embarrassed her. Feisty little thing, she was.

Happy Saturday, Everyone. Hope it’s a really good one.

Shock may begin to describe my reaction to a recent conversation with a friend.

F: “How long has Wayne had Alzheimer’s?”

Me: “Well, for sure there was a problem starting in 2000 – it’s gradual and well hidden by the person. I do know now, that is when I began to see changes. Of course, I didn’t know what was going on.”

F: “So, probably at least 8 years? I have a friend who’s husband with Alzheimer’s just died after 8 years. I was just wondering if you like having him at home or rather have him in a facility?”

Me: “He is well loved and at home and no where near being in a facility – and may never be.”

F: “No? I kind of think he’s still alive because you feed him all that fruit and vegetables.”

I made some kind of excuse to exit this chance meeting and conversation. People mean well but -