Today was Mac's birthday...we celebrated with friends earlier in the day, at that time he asked ..how old am I, and later as family member's phoned and a couple of friends emailed their good wishes - he asked again, now how old am I...Tonight when we went to a restaurant to celebrate, with two of our daughters, Glenna and Valerie, plus our little Great Grandaughter, same question...Reminding him that he was 83, was getting to be quite funny, then when we returned home our son les phoned and again that question, guess it's a number one doesn't want to remember, then again, there are some things i'm noticing about this memory.
For example he has great problems getting up from sitting, and it was only tonight when i was on the computer earlier, I realized, hey, I just about break my arm or my leg trying to help him out of the sofa in the t.v. room,yet, he often comes to see if i'm on the computer or if i've brought Mischa the cat in for the night. Now what's that all about, he get's up by himself, so decided to do something about that, so when it was time to turn off the news and get us ready for bed, said o.k. i noticed you can get up yourself, so i'll leave you to it, while i go down and give the cat his nightly snack. Well up he got and sauntered out of the room, so judging from that, i said, o.k. now while you get your teeth brushed i'll go o.k.
Surprise, when i came back upstairs, teeth were brushed, face washed, he had done all the bedtime stuff and was starting to take off his clothes -this is usually a big deal, and needs loads of help.. although he did need help, it was much easier and he did quite a bit by himself...
Going up an down the stairs was such a problem, his legs trembled, he was shaky and so i decided o.k. will get help, so had asked my grandson to come and help and i would only let him go up at night for bed and down in the morning. Well Brandon came over a few times, and guess what...now, although he is still very slow, he is quite confident, and going up and down the stairs......though I am trying something new, i make him walk around for a few minutes, both before going up and going down. In any case I have to remember things are never the same all the time , so I will not get too excited, but I also asked him what's my name, because earlier in the evening at the restaurant he said, 'who are you?' so i asked him my name, 'Janet", he said,and then i said, remember my last name, and he said no, but then said McConnell, now i'm wondering - is this a game - guess not, but it's kind of interesting, so i'm going to try and tap into this ...my friend said when her mom who also has the big A.is angry, it's amazing how much she can do and remember...Maybe he was put off with me and so wanted to do everyithing himself...but then who knows..l life in the A lane is sad, and at times very frustrating, and I have to watch my own temper...
but it's never boring and at times can be funny. As when we went out earlier in the week and managed a short walk, i said take nice deep breaths of the fresh air, and he said...'look i do a lot for you , but i'm sure not going to take deep breaths'. Another time while helping him dress, i said could you please turn around and face me, he said why would i want to face you, kind of insulting, but it made me really laugh and so did he, so now let's see what the night will be like, hopefully, i'll get a good night's sleep, so i can laugh again tomorrow, so g'nite.
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