The past few days have been wild ! Although Mother's new meds are helping to eliminate the Sundown Syndrome's combative or inconsolable sobbing , it has been replaced by the old "Where are they ?" inquiries.The people being sought change,but the mind-numbing hours-long repetions don't.Understanding her condition and short-term memory loss doesn't help.Answering only the questions asked (without explanations) and trying not to get emotionally involved only goes so far , and that,only in the beginning of the episode . Handling the rest is like resisting Chinese water torture . This has been going on since Monday,with variations only in the duration . Thank fully,prayers are heard and friends are patient with me.
Today was fun .Tomorrow we have lunch with my dearest friend and we're taking a mini-Thanksgiving meal . The Bird went into the oven early , followed by homemade bread,cranberry/orange relish,mashed carrots and parsnips ,pumpkin pie and decorative leaves from the pastry scraps for the top of the pie.Gravy will follow.I love to cook,especially for others...there's a lot of me in what is made and when it pleases them,it's as though the gift gives to both of us ! So cool ...great therapy !
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