Wednesday, June 16, 2025

I think your Dad will be fine with the move. Probably some part of him will realize that he is in memory care but it probably will be only a fleeting thought once in a while. Yes, when a dementia patient's body leaves this world it is almost always a relief because their actual self has already departed way before that. It is a sad last few months/years.

I get very worried about my Justice too when he isn't himself but usually I can wait it out a *****e hasn't had anything major though).

After a hot/humid few days, the rain has arrived tonight fresh from Paula in Wisconsin. Love it! Should be beautiful and cool tomorrow. Yay.

Not much to report. Boat rides, power washing outdoor furniture, Kirby deer chases, cooking for my folks... I ordered a new sectional for my house here. I hate this one. So uncomfortable and sloppy looking! It wasn't inexpensive (Pottery Barn), but hasn't held up well over the last decade of only being used 4 months of the year. This new one is very comfortable. I have 8-12 weeks to teach Kirby no more couch time.

My friend Cathy from Sedona is coming to visit me here in September! Her husband is going to hike Mont Blanc so while he's off doing that, she'll come here.

That's all for me. Take care!

Boat rides! Does Kirby go. Sounds like fun. Enjoy your guest. Ds

Sounds like an idyllic summer and you deserve a new, comfortable sectional! Nice that you will have a visitor!

Yesterday's busy took an unexpected turn. At 3:30pm my Aussie sister called and said they missed a connecting flight at the Minneapolis airport, and could they spend the night at our house? Yes, of course! Quick shuffle of current guests: nephew is in the guest bed in my office, BFF had the queen guest bed, but moved to the twin bed in DHs office, freeing the queen bed for sister and her DH. Suddenly my hotdish in the crockpot was hosting a dinner party for 6.

We brought them to the airport at 1pm, and then went to visit my parents, where the downstairs bedroom saga continues. A new adjustable bed for my Mom is ordered and will be delivered next week. Now the plan is to make the family room their bedroom. Okay. My brother and I agreed to meet on July 28 to move furniture and set up the new bed. My Dad has a huge trailer he used to use to bring his carvings to art shows. He's not doing that anymore, so he said we can move stuff to the trailer to store it. Basically, not throwing anything away or donating it, but hoarding it in a trailer. What a shame. There are things that could be used by someone else, but will now rot and be chewed up by mice, and my brother and I will have to throw it away some day. But perhaps the inside of the house will be less cluttered for awhile.

My parents were not too angry today, so not as heartbreaking as my last visit. But still exhausting. Tomorrow I will wake up to a fairly quiet house ( I think BFF will be home in the morning, but everyone else will be at work). I will go work out and FINALLY get to read the NYT paper. I hope. :)

WOW! You have had a lot going on! You seem to pivot well though.

Oh wow! That was an unexpected turn! Sounds like you did well with all the rearranging and feeding a bigger crowd. Mmmmmm, calico beans!