"OH...WHAT WILL I DO"

For the first time in about a year or more im on my own for a few days..."OH WHAT WILL I DO"
Las Vegas is the best for Thanksgiving and I get to spend it at my dads...Sweet! My Pearl will be doing the dinner here while im away & ill be blowing on some dice for her when im at the Tables!!
Ill miss my mom and Thats something i need to work on more..we spend so much time together that we have become ying & yang...frick & frak...ect.
The odd couple... Just another sunday and gotta go to church and get re-focused once again!

My second cousin Archie's Cane

I discovered today that i posses my 2nd uncle Archie's walking cane. He grew up in England along with my Grampa Jim ,Uncle George and aunt Betty, all were born in Scottland and moved to england during the depression. The reason why Im sharing this is because mom sometimes starts to tell me things about my family that i didnt know...
Ive had that wood cane with me for a long time and never really new were it came from other then i was to keep it safe for mom, and i have.My son Austin was given My Grandfathers watch & ill hand down the cane to my Pearl , untill then I'll enjoy the story's my mother remembers and when i use the cane myself i'll think of today and rejoice that i decided to care for her...

Little Fall's

Today I'd like to talk about the falls that my mom tries to hide till later....First I'd like to point out that Ive learned to "breath" befor reacting , it really helps me put "little falls" in perspective.
I have to laugh at myself sometimes because I do over protect my mom and freak out about some of the stupidest things ,including the"falls".
I sleep on the couch and she has her nice bedroom all set up (safely) Except for this one wicker chair that she "REFUSES" to move away from the window.The chair itself isn't unsafe , but mom trying to move it about in the wee hours of the morning is...so there sits the chair.
This morning is one of many shower days and i just happen to notice a scrape on her arm & asked her how it happend , she replied (in her softest voice) "THAT DAMN CHAIR" got me again!!!!
She then said that she didnt want me to worrie so didnt tell me. I try to explain to her thats what scares me is the "not knowing" about thing's like that....
Mom set me straight by saying "well theres plenty I dont know about" when it comes to you too!! Enjoy

A good nights sleep

Last night was the first night i got a full 4 hrs sleep in a long time...
I get up ...my mom gets up ,so some nights we almost crash into each other in the hallway!
I put a motion censer light in the hall so i could be aware of her getting up and its a great,
except for the fact that even if she is just sitting up for a sip of water ,i get the "big flash" of
light!! HaHa!! It does really work ,and i suggest it to heavy sleepers. Its helped me feel more
relaxed and mom can see when she gets up without having to fuss with the lamp or look for
the light switch.

Sunday's always come to soon

Sunday mom & i usto get ready for the week together. It was always a day i liked because we both had input and worked out everything.Now i talk to her about things ,hoping she likes the choices I've made and pray she still feels in control of somethings. When she likes it...its worth all the tears. I still don't have my mothers hands, but i like to think i have her spirit in my heart...

The Fire's in O.C. have been crazy the last few days , I pray for those who have lost there homes...

the start of something new...

Im starting this blog as a way of clearing my head at the end of the day. Its a life changing event Im going through with my best friend... my mother... and Alzheimer's.