and yet again...

Mother is ill again...another bladder infection (lucky her - it's a different bacteria this time !). Our usual visit to share lunch with my dearest friend was punctuated with full-moon weirdness from Mother , that continued once home . After the afternoon meds , she fell into a doze in her chair , complaining of cold , even though wearing her fleece jacket and now , a knit cap . Upon awakening a short time later , with bright apple-red , hot cheeks and hands , those offending pieces of apparel were whisked off , to be replaced with cool compresses . The only way to take her temperature now , is under the arm , which registered 100 degrees ! Thankfully she is still under the care of the visiting nurses and their 24/7 hotline was called . Not one to take pills anymore , miraculously , she swallowed a tylenol and was tucked into bed . The fever began to go slowly down to about 99 degrees and she finally slept . This morning , that hasn't changed , but the tylenol won't go down (it will have to join the others...pulverized and waiting to be added to applesauce to slide down an uncooperative throat). Her gait is off and walking is , once again , an ungainly effort for both of us , as we in a dance-like embrace , move from room to room . This is so hard for her...as though dementia wasn't enough...illness adds insult to injury ! May today be easy for her , with a quick recuperation...for both our sakes...