My lord [read my husband] and i went out to supper, a fish fry. We don't do that often both because of his diet and because it is so difficult for him to make the trip and eat away from home. You see, my lord is 86 and has many medical problems topped off with Parkinson's Disease.
Can you understand what it is like to watch a once brilliant man who could fix anything from the TV to the plumbing; while Parkinson Disease dementia steals his mind? If you can, you probably are or were a caregiver yourself. [If you are, may i invite you to join us at "caregivers Refuge" found at birdsandblooms.com. Type "Caregivers Refuge" {without quotes} in the search box on the left side of the page.]
I am so blessed because my husband is still gentle, reasonable and grateful. It could have been Alzhiemers and believe me there is a difference. The major problem is his memory is shot. a while back, i asked him to take one of his many ohmmeters and test a drawer full of dry cell batteries for charge. He couldn't do it. I have since stopped asking him to do anything i suspect he might not remember how, so as not to embarrass him.
This has not been a very cheerful blog, but it is named for the fire opal [my birthstone] because our love is a beautiful and enduring as the fire in the opal.
I am Lady Jem of wellspringscreations.com
