CAREGIVER NOTE:

Sauerkraut is in the crock and the he is thrilled! He didn’t feel like helping shred it, but he was invested in making sure the correct amount of salt was added and that the liquid was over the top of the weights. He remembers that much! We had some good conversation, though the topics got mingled and sometimes a little garbled. Hoping that he’ll have some more lucid moments today — it’s sometimes difficult to go down the rabbit hole with some of his thoughts.

to learn something new this month.

CAREGIVER NOTE:

New adventures await! The final piece for the sauerkraut making adventure arrives next week. He is so excited and anxious to get started. He asked the same questions over and over for nearly an hour about the crock, the lid, the weights, the slicer and how much cabbage (in pounds) there was in the garden and if there would be enough to fill the crock and how we would preserve it for the winter… I have a feeling the next few weeks will be very interesting as he asks, “is it ready yet?”

He does remember past experiences of slicing cabbage, adding salt, weights and most of the rest of the process. BUT… most importantly eating it all winter long.

…when you are kind to yourself first.  Ditch the negative self-talk today. 

Live your dream.

CAREGIVER NOTE:

His eyes light up when he shares a story — even after repeating it for the 5th time. It was fun to watch the animation and joy he had has he re-lived the stories he was sharing. He’d rewind occasionally and regal me with a slightly different version — embellished just slightly. He’s very proud of his family.