March 1, 1997
Today has been really good. We made some cookies, my grand-daughters came up last night to visit,
mom is in a great mood. I even slept through the night, what a wonderful feeling. Wish it would last
but, I am thankfull for just one day.
March 2, 1997
Last night and today have been terrible. Mom and I have both been sick.
Hopefully just the stomach flu, however there is a virus going around
that acts just the same but, lasts longer. Between cleaning mom
up and caring for myself I'm beat!!! Thank God my son doesn't have it yet.
At least he can go to the store for me still and help out. I am worried about
mom's fluid intake. She doesn't want anything because she feels nauseous but,
I don't want her getting dehydrated either. Maybe tonight will be
better.
March 3, 1997
Well, we made it through last night without any messes. HURRAY.
Neither of us feels great yet but, not as bad. I have class today
but, I am not going. It would be useless with the way I feel. Mom
is still in bed, I won't wake her she needs the sleep and I need
the peace and quiet.
March 4, 1997
Mom is feeling lots better. She didn't get up until 2:00pm. yesterday
and went back to bed at 8:00 and slept through the night. I feel
somewhat better but, still have a stomach ache and headache. I went
to class today and actually passed both tests. My brother is watching mom tonight so that I
can get to bed early. I can't wait.
March 5, 1997
It's been a good 24hrs. Mom and I are both feeling good again. She
has been in a good mood and her appetite is back. She even helped
my brother clean her room today, although she doesn't remember it. Tomorrow is the last day for my
class. I am glad in a way but, I did enjoy getting out, alone. I amde
a few friends in the same boat, not all with AD, but caregivers
none the less. We all look sooo tired. A heck of a thing to have
in common. I have had some inquiries about the day care. I may
have a lady next week. I sure hope so. Money is really getting
tight.
March 6, 1997
Well, I am home full time again. Today was the last day of class.
I am pleased to say that I passed and will be getting my certificate.
I am glad that it is over. I have so much around here to get caught
up with. I have really let the house work go. I think my dogs feel
that I have given them a LARGE dog house, with so much dog hair
around. I may even have time to catch up with the e-mail I've
gotten. I feel terrible when I don't write back right away. I know
you all understand. Thanks.
March 7, 1997
I FEEL LIKE I'M LIVING IN THE TWILIGHT ZONE. I must be. I was
going to clean house today and couldn't, mom didn't get up until
3:30pm. I went in and woke her several times but she wouldn't
get up, but it was my fault that she slept so late and I am still
hearing about it and it's 12:15am. She has been in a terrible
mood all day. Any time she gets off her med schedule this is
what it is like. I can't force her to get up or take her pills.
March 8, 1997
Today was much better. Mom still didn't get up until late this
afternoon but, she wasn't in a bad mood. I was able to do some cleaning
and make some phone calls. I even invited a friend over for dinner tomorrow.
Imagine that. The first time in along time. Everyone keeps telling
me that I have to take better care of myself so, I guess everyone
can't be wrong :-) Keep your fingers crossed that it goes o.k.
Mom tends to get more confused when visitors come.
March 13, 1997
I haven't been able to update for awhile. My computer is acting up.
I had Dow Jones here yesterday, they are replacing the entire insides.
I will try to get in here as it will allow me. I ask your for your
patience during all this.
Mom has been doing pretty good the past couple days. She has started
to go into her sleeping alot phase. She hasn't been getting up much
before 4pm. and then goed to bed at 11:30pm. Seems like this is a
tri-monthly pattern. This time though, she eats very good when she
is up. She has been in a really good mood. Sometimes I feel that
all this sleeping is her bodies way of restoring her from all the
lack of sleep that she usually has. I got some good news, I am finally
buying this house. We have been here a long time and the owners
decided it was time. I am so happy. I love it here and so does mom.
She likes the idea of not moving anymore. Hey, I can get rid of all
the BOXES now :-).
March 15, 1997
Hi,
I am sorry that I haven't been in touch lately. My computer is still on
the blink. I have to have the motherboard, hard-drive, cdrom and
modem replaced. I am lucky to be using it now. They are coming
over Wed or Thur to fix it. I cannot access the net very much at
all and when I do I must be fast or else it get booted. It locks
up.
I hope all is well with everyone. I sure miss corresponding with
everyone and do appreciate all the letters of concern. Mom had
been doing pretty good, however, she has begun wandering at night
again and thinking that she has taken the bus down to grandmas in
California for a visit but, doesn't know how she will be able to
get back home. This goes on the entire time that she is awake. I
found that she gets her dreams confused with reality, can't
seperate the two. It gets awfully annoying at times. Especially
when she thinks that I am lieing to her and that gets her mad.
I will write again as soon as possible. Please bear with me,
I'll be back.
Love,
Denise
March 18, 1997
I'm finally in. I have started a new page, Sharing and Caring. Check it out.
Things have been weird here. Mom is back into the
sleeping all the time mode again, it is 6:45pm and she is still
in bed since last night. She wasn't sleeping much, bad dreams, so
I guess this is good for her. Today has been horrible for me. I
had the insurance guy come over to see about getting home owners
insurance and he said he couldn't insure because of the roof and
gutters. Like I can afford a $6500 roof right now. I guess that I
will be adding roofing to my list of skills, jack of all trades :-)
I have a man to take care of starting Monday. He is 67, with two hip
replacements. He has his facilties about him though. It will be
nice for mom to have someone her age to talk with. My compter is getting fixed Thursday, so
I will be able to write regularly again. I really am sorry that
I haven't been able to.
