Ghostwriter
We were in the car and he said we needed to go to Home Depot.
Hallelujah!
Maybe he is really going to fix the furnace. So I go into the parking lot and park and he says “What are you doing?”
Parking.
Why?
Because you said you wanted to go to Home Depot.
I didn’t say that I wanted to go in. I just wanted to know if they were busy.
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Take me to Walmart?
Why?
What do you mean why?
I am not just going to look and see if stores are busy. It’s $1,000.00 fine for riding around.
I need to get stuff.
So he spent $234.72 on I don’t know what. Then he said he was going to call in our McDonald’s order for lunch.
We got home and he had ordered lunch for them, but I didn’t need anything did I?
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Can I just finish up with drying everything, putting the bed backtogether and then just go to bed?
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Yes
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No
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That’s nonsense. I don’t know whether to laugh or be angry at him. Best to try to calm down. This will be best for you.
You have to remember he has Alzheimers and that plays a part. So I tend to try and laugh every time we can because I want to hold the happy moments. Sometimes I can sound off here and just smile at him.
Excuse my “awkwardness”. I know this disease a little and I know it is very difficult. The patient must be treated with great caution. I’m sorry you have to deal with this disease in your family.
Well it’s a day late but I am going to take a nap.
It’s hard to go in that store and not buy anything, that is a funny story. Was he in a better mood? lol
Well my the time it was dark and the satellites came by he was fine.
After such a grueling walk, I will have a warm foot and salt massage. I’ll put some cucumber noodles on my eyes and slip into the bed with great pleasure.
What kind of salt do you use for a massage?
Bath salts sold at cosmetic stands. I like those with the aroma of roses or jasmine.
Oh, I am going to buy some then, that sounds great.
You put warm water in a deep basin, pour the salts and move the steps until they reach. That’s how you do the massage yourself.
But what kind of salts? I am not familiar with anything but table salt that I cook with, is that what you use?
Bath salts are made from magnesium sulfate.
my grandfather used to call that dashing off in all directions.
not sure if I should laugh or cry.
And I don’t dash. I kind of shuffle along.
ok that mental picture made me laugh!
Did your mental picture come with music, because I tend to shuffle along with a song in my head.
i did hear music. It was the song “Shuffling off to Buffalo!”
Doc when you are faced with this “not sure if I should laugh or cry.” you never have to make a choice. The correct answer would be laugh until you cry. (You may have to laugh in a separate room and then enter crying.) Really this works in every situation. Let me know if you try it.
i have done that and end up with a side that hurts!
I know I need an attitude adjustment.
Let me get something straight did he spend that money on groceries or on home depot stuff? Did you see what he bought? OK now take a deep breath, get a cold washcloth and just lay down until you relax.
He didn’t even go into Home Depot. He just wanted to be driven around the parking lot!
You poor dear but then did you see what he bought. If they’re groceries can they be used to make meals? I mean it is just astounding to spend all that and have nothing to show for it.
Maybe you do need a nap after all the riding around.