Archive for October 19th, 2009

We had a confusing afternoon.

To try to get Life rewired, I brought the kitchen stool close and suggested he watch me make dinner. It didn’t work but I talked all the while trying to “twig” a memory of something, anything.(The care aide told me that he recounted how he had to rush to get his work done in order to take the boys and I flying – that would be in the 60’s and 70’s – it gave me hope)

Set our milk glasses on the table with the milk – he couldn’t do it – sometimes he is able.

We ate, I washed a couple things by hand. Just as I’m finishing he strolled over to the sink, “Where’s the t-towel, I’ll dry those for you.” My heart skipped a beat, he’s back, he’s back.

There were only 3 items. I was occupied putting food away, turned around and the 3 items are gone! Checked the laundry room and garage – maybe they are in another room.

My heart felt like smashing pumpkins – splut. Hopefully tomorrow – - -

Today was the first day Wayne was at a loss for words he wanted.

His Christmas cactus is in bud, we had it soaking for a half hour, timer set.

When the timer rang, I said it was for the cactus. “I’ll do it.”

He jumped out of his chair, headed to the hall and picked up some shoes. When I told him it was in the kitchen sink, he acknowledged and walked into the main bath.

By now I’m getting up to help. Guided him to the sink, showed him the cactus and he lifted the hand towel, “There’s a, a, a blanket here.”

He lifted the cactus from it’s saucer, put the “blanket” in the saucer and went back to his chair.