So many nights just before bed, Mac kind of thinks we're on a train...or we're in a coach on a train, and last night he said "do i have to pay for this coach....', well I've set him straight on that score several times now, and often i wonder what makes him think we're on a train. Our bedroom is certainly smaller than the one we had in our house, but not that small....but certainly speaking of trains, i wouldn't mind being on a train and going on a vacation somehwere. I said that to Mac, but no way he sure doesn't want to travel...we received an email from a friend who is planning a trip to ireland - her husband has memory problems as well has had a couple of strokes, and so i was surprised and this was my reply
guess Tom is able to walk, dress himself and is toilet conscious....These things are all off and on with Mac, in fact dressing himself is hopeless, walking starts slow but by end of day of walking is great, toileting, well that's been a kind of on again off again ...and it's often good luck rather than good planning that we're near a bathroom it's amazing how i have no compunction now about going into a ladies or mens (with him) whenever the moment commands....Brushing his teeth washing ....well o.k as long as i'm there, luckily the people we have to help us do that part evening and mornings, during the rest of the day - i take over. Talking, is o.k. not always able to think or get the correct words he wants, when that happens he says..oh to hell with it...but he enjoys the passing scenes, and others, loves to be with people... Sooo with these things in mind I'm contemplating a short trip (with him) to the nearest ocean, i'm just dying to see the ocean again not sure if this will take place, but your email is encouraging me...Will you have someone along to help you or is this not necessary.
i really think though the idea of travel should be on the back burner, as one of the things i didn't mention, is that Mac has no memory of where the bathroom is in our own house, how would he cope in a hotel or how would i cope without someone to help morning and night...there are so many things that Mac cannot do now - but these are the things he does enjoy, music is the mainstay of his life at home, and walking is his life outside....i was pleased that he could still get enjoyment watching baseball...watching soccer and kids playing basketball, and any kid playing, rollerblading, etc... dogs, cats and now watching the men wind surfing with large para kites
and of course he still loves to eat, but handling food can be difficult, and his visual perception sometimes makes the experience less than enjoyable, as he doesn't know if he has potatoes, carrots or whatever...all foods now have to be cut up, and so i think i should rethink travelling, but who knows...he is now travelling to dreamland, so i i should at least go there, it's away for sure...g'nite
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