CAREGIVER NOTE:

His filters for some things are pretty much gone. Forgetting the basic notion that parading naked in front of the window is a not so good thing… well, 3 times in one day is the charm. Stopping at the local home improvement store today to pick up and apply some film to his bedroom picture window… more difficult to see in, but he’ll still be able to have light filter through and he will be able see outside.

I’m grateful he’s still able to laugh, tell jokes, throw a zinger or two and tell his stories. When those are gone, it will be so much harder.

CAREGIVER NOTE:

He took a walk yesterday… out the front door with me following behind. He walked to the neighbor’s driveway and back after checking out their ornamental pear tree in their yard. He was very disappointed that there wasn’t any fruit on the tree. He had turned down a “walk” to the deck out the backdoor just a few minutes earlier… but probably a good thing since some bees had decided to build a nest under his chair. That wouldn’t have been a pretty sight! And the nest hadn’t been there a couple of days ago. Sounds like we need to have the guys come and spray again.

He’s been in pretty good spirits this week and we’re all grateful for that – after last Sunday’s blow-out. Now we’re hoping he’ll be open to bringing in a “companion” to spend a little time with him doing some things he has mentioned recently he would like to do more of. We’ll see how that unfolds.

Make someone’s day a little brighter.  Share a smile or two.

A sunny smile (even on a cloudy day) can never be ignored.

CAREGIVER NOTE:

A little time sitting in the sunshine yesterday afternoon was a welcome change in the routine. It’s been a while since we’ve had him “want” to go outside and enjoy some fresh air — listen to the birds sing, watch the clouds and get away from the TV and the news of the day. He sported his new sunglasses and opted not to wear a hat for a change. It was fun to hear a change in conversation, note the changes in the scenery since our last time out and enjoy a beautiful spring day.