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When things don’t quite flow as you’d like…. there’s been some “nigglin'” going on in his head the last 48 hours. He’s worrying about some things. We weren’t able to provide the answers he wanted or ease his thoughts much. Hoping today is a better day and we can find a few things he’s interested to keep his mind from going to the worries again.

Each step brings you a little closer to your end goal. 

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Improvise and find a way around or through.

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Sometimes, it just takes a different voice to get things going in a different direction. Grateful for the second voice yesterday that was able to get him up and moving. Afterwards, he was happy to have spent some time outside and around the garden. He noticed things that had been previously missed… and helped harvest most of the corn. He was anxious to make sure it was shucked and prepped for preserving (in the freezer) in short order to keep it as fresh as possible. He enjoyed a good evening.

Where will you let your dreams take you?

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Allow the dreams to be fulfilled if you can. We talked about a few of the recent dreams and what we could do to make them happen. He wasn’t sure that he’d be able to do what was needed, but was open to suggestions of how those parts might be taken care of by others. One pressing dream he wants to complete if possible: A family pedigree chart going back a couple more generations…. despite many years of searching he’s not been able to find information beyond his grandfather on his paternal line…. so, we spent several hours on Sunday searching different databases for a few names, but still came up empty. We tried a few collateral options, but to no avail. We thought of some additional options to try in the next few days and he seems satisfied that maybe we can find at least one lead that could open a door to find the information he’s seeking.

bring happiness and joy your way.

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Dementia sucks! It’s taking its toll and we are very aware that it is progressing a little faster now. New challenges for all of us every day. His highlight of the day yesterday was to sit by the garden and watch the cornstalks grow a little taller than they were the day before.

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The drive to the old homestead went much better than planned. Two of his sons were there to help him navigate some pretty large feelings and get through some of the other tasks that were needed for the day. He got to visit with an old friend and close neighbor for a little while and then visit one of his favorite eating spots. Lots of good memories and additional ones made with the two sons that accompanied him. I’m not sure how things are going to roll out today after the guys leave to head back home, but hopefully the initial plans will work.

He’s pretty proud of the garden. He loves to sit in the evening shade of the fruit trees and watch it grow. He’s noticed the height of the cornstalks and that most of them are beginning to tassle out. He’s found squash, pumpkins and more growing on the vines and is looking forward to our cutting the first cabbage out of the patch. Last evening, we also found the first of the slicing tomatoes turning colors and a few onions that are just about ready to pull. He loves the daily changes and makes sure we take note of them too.