Oh mother. What can i say she really is a funny lady. So much has been going on I keep jotting down everything that I want to say, I hope that I remember it all. Where to start?
Well, the other day Mom told us she was, "I'm going up" which means shes going to bed, she seems to tell us that a lot just so we know where she is I guess. After a few minutes I see that she is looking at a piece of mail like intensely starring at it for minutes so we finally asked what she was doing and she said, "its for me" so on the plus side she at least can recognize her name but she opened and was looking at the letter and couldnt figure out what it was saying. It was a letter from the doctor saying that she needed a physical so we told her that and she was like why, i dont need to go, i'm not going, when? So, we told her it wasnt for awhile but then lied and said oh wait its tomorrow and she threw the paper on the ground and said "i'm not doing it" and sat back down to watch tv. It was really funny and it showed a bit of personality which was quite refreshing. Oh mother. Can't wait till we actually have to take her to the doctor that'll be real "fun" ordeal.
Getting Dressed
I think the concept of what article is which has really slipped mother's mind. The wearing a sweatshirt and some pajamas pants because she was sleeping. Well, I guess at some point she was colder so she got up and put on some clothes to warm-up, which meant she took off her pants and put a t-shirt on top of her sweatshirt. Definitely, a different take on layering up. Of course we put a more appropriate outfit on her but yet again it has happened again today.
Oh mother, it's going to be a fun winter, I think we better get her a snuggie for sure. I make sure to wrap her in the blanket. She has been staying in bed a lot longer. Winter she definitely goes into hibernation mode probably sleeps 12+ hrs a day.
Trash Day
Trash day is always a fun day too because mother is obsessed with the trash cans. We put the trash cans out on tuesday night and from then until the trash cans are brought in the next days is a constant battle about bringing the trash cans in. Oh, no I have to go to work. I will leave you in suspense for now.
A blog about living and coping with my mother who has FTD. There's only one thing you can do and that is to laugh now and then cry later. This disease has been part of our lives for many years now. There are good days and bad but as it progresses the bad days out number the good days so it is important to remember to laugh and smile.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Sunday, October 3, 2010
Crying....over the phillies
So, i probably havent seen my mother so emotions let alone cry in a long time but they were just showing a synopsis of the phillies and all of their accomplishments and it had really nice music and what not. Well, we look over and mother is crying while watching it. She really loves her phillies. But, dont worry she plucking out her hairs while doing so. that's my girl.
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