Saturday, November 23, 2019 Dear Reader, I got home from my Saturday morning bike ride at 9. “Alexa, what’s the weather today? “Today in Seminole the high is 77 degrees with partly sunny skies. I ignored the brain telling me what I should do today and I don’t have the time, (blah, blah blah) and moved to pack for the beach. Just let that noise go and take spontaneous action. Got Deb up (Thank you, Li! my daughter who called Deb and got her out of bed), and I made her scrambled eggs and toast. The other stuff can wait. Before 11:30AM we were on the beach and Deb has walked a mile and now is totally enjoying her reward, sitting under the umbrella.
Dear Reader, Sometimes one must just turn off the noise and pressure for a few hours. Arriving back home, I made a sandwich and split it with her. Getting her to drink adequate water daily is a major push. “I don’t like water.” she sometimes says. It’s kind of like managing a child. You have to put the reward out there. (the old carrot on a stick….but that really only works when training horses.) She has to drink 8 oz before her morning coffee… that always works. The rest of the day is a real challenge in this department as is getting her to move.
Saturday evening arrives and we go to The Angry Pepper for dinner, singing, and dancing. On the way’ which is only 5 miles from home, she asked me, “Where we going?” I answered her four times. “To The Angry Pepper.”
Deb loves to sing. She knows more lyrics to songs than I do. She can’t remember where she lives, how old she is, what day it is…but she remembers her songs. I’m talking hundreds. It’s a common phenomenon with memory-impaired humans. It was a fun night with friends and meeting people. In a way, we are inspiring to others when they learn our story. The guys in this particular band always let me on the mic for a few songs to give them back up harmony. It’s a great feeling to be up there. I will feel the 4 beers Sunday morning. I think it’s OK. What do you think Dear Reader? Thank you for listening. Just try to be kind, caring and helpful to others.