This is the look of the day today, and then the sun would pop out for a bit, and then go hide again. 70 degrees, shorts weather, yipee!!
I had to go get a leaf blower, and I took Al with me as it was one store. He did very well, and we looked at Christmas toys that are already out before Halloween. The one blurry photo is the action figure moving, so I could not help it. In one of the signs you can see where I snapped the information sign stating you need to turn off here if you want to come see me!
We got home, and Al had so many cars piled up on his table by his bed, I could not even squeeze in his drinking glass for over night sips. I told him we needed to remove two of them and find a new spot for them. He instantly started crying and I knew immediately he did not understand. I explained twice more and he did not get it. I am finding this to happen more and more each day. He doesn’t understand what you are saying, he can not comprehend, unless, you say something simple like, supper is ready, period, no more no less.
He cried so much, I went ahead and found a place for two cars in another spot, and then realized Parkinson’s was back. It had been hiding all day. I hate confusing Al, but sometimes I just have to butt in and make things right. He did get a big kick out of the Christmas stuff they try to sell you for commercialized holidays, and he even found this big window plastic film that you stick up with stickers. It is the leg lamp from Christmas Story. I placed it in his window and with the day light shining on it, it looks like the lamp is lit. He liked that through the tears. Well this day is almost over thank goodness. Hope he is going to get up for supper, because when he is this confused, he just goes to bed for a nap.
I cannot believe they already have Christmas stuff up and out. Hey Terry, I’ve seen that sign before….actually a couple of times…:)
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then get your butt back here!!!!!
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It was around 70′ here today, too, but raining off and on all day. It’s only supposed to be 50′ tomorrow with rain again. I hope your day ends with a smile from Al and peace in his heart and yours. God bless. Wish I could come to visit, but it’s much too far. Besides, I don’t have a passport, so can’t cross the border.
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you are always in my heart Diane. it is to b chilly here tomorrow also, sort of a bouncy week with temps up and down
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Thinking of you and Al , Terry. Praying for the confusion and tears to fade away tonight. So hard for you both! God bless you and hold you close! Glad you got out a bit.
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i can’t figure out why he gets confused when u talk to him. he knows the past with no problem, and he gets so confused at the present
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Anthony is getting more and more confused too.
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yes he seems to be that from what I read, I guess it is the PD
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Regarding Al’s cars – is there no place for thin shelve system in his room where he can put all his cars and can see the cars on display all the time. Nothing fancy – sure a charity shop will have something. Life can be confusing for me at times too … My thoughts are with you both.
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we are running out of empty space, as his walls are full of hangings, lol we may be able to place one more shelf but that is it, and if we take the hangings down, then we will have to find a place for those also
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I can understand that …. but hangings you can do from floor to ceiling today – no rules what so ever anymore – and look for a shelving that aren’t that deep, we have something call step shelving. http://www.ellos.se/steghylla/185298?N=1z141vv&Ns=RankValue6|1&Nao=1 – a picture so you understand what I mean – they don’t take up a lot of space neither.
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those are very creative shelves, like ladders. sometime today i will do a blog with photos about Al’s room so you can see.
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Just another day in paradise, right? Hugs.
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exactly! lol
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You have a tremendous amount of patience, my friend. May the Lord continue to bless you as you work with Al. Lord bless you.
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it is only through God that I have any patience anymore. I could not do it without him Rob…………thank you for the wonderful comment you have left me
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