How time flies

I did not realize it has been so long since I have been here. The baby is getting bigger, longer I should say. She gives me purpose in life. I sew and play with every chance I get. My house runneth over right now with my kids and grandkids. I have been staying to myself alot lately. I guess they think I am unsociable but I just can handle it all it I keep my distance. This morning was super bad with the confusion and losing money and keys at garage sales. But after a long nap I am good as ever. Made my granddaughter a pair of shoes. My son gets a little jealous when I make my great granddaughter things and not his daughter. She is eight months old and has not been around me alot in her life and she cries when I try to hold her which in turn upsets and confuses me when I am trying to get her not to cry. Hunting season is coming up and Jesse and I have decided that we will take the camper and park at a state park not far from where he hunts so I can do my thing during the day and he can come there at night. It is going to be fun I am sure. We have started a support group for people with dementia. The group is small right now but I hope to see it grow. We are doing weekly meeting right now to get some subjects taught then we will see where we go from there. Our memory walk in Oct 20, 2007. We have our team ready to walk. Well I hope to get back here more often. Thanks for the comment I received. I am glad it helped. So far now hug someone and let them know you care.
Sue

Its been awhile

Well, I did not realize how long it had been since I last got on here. Lets see I am sure I cannot reamember everything that has happened but the most important change in my life is my new great granddaughter, Jessalin Bailey, Jessie for short. She is the apple of grandma's eye. They say she is a little spoiled. But I don't believe them. She just loves her grandma. My anniversary is coming up next month. No big plans it seems. I go to the doctor Tues. we''ll see where that leads. I have spent the last 2 days at the Alzheimer's office rearraging and setting up there library to be more friendly free. I am proud of it if I do say so myself. Fannie our state social whatever is suppose to put an ad in the paper for a Alzheimers support meeting starting in Sept for PWD. My daughter has agreed to help with it. I am excited. Guess that is all I can remember. Take care hug someone and let them know you care.

Week-end

We had a great time this week-end with our daughter, her kids and one of my other grand daughter and her daughter. We went to Caney Lake and camped. Sat we swam and cooked at the beach. Sat afternoon we fished, no luck as usual. Sun we went home and chilled after going to buy the material for Jesse to make a chicken/duck cage. All in all it was great. I am a little tired today but I will have to make it. Kayla has another doctor appointment tomorrow. She is hoping the doctor will put her in the hospital and deliver the baby. Her 2 year old went to spend a couple weeks with her daddy. Only thing about really getting tired is it brings on confusion. I am to host chat tonight. I hope I don't forget. Have a good day and hug someone and tell them you care.

Terrible Twos

What they say about terrible twos can be true some days. The last few days has been some of them. So many questions, hollering, yelling, crying and especially WHINING. Man do I hate whining. Kids or growups. Hateeeeeeeeeeeeeee it. I love her dearly BUT I think I am at my limit. I would never hurt Kayla's feelings and I try to be strong but I can't take it like I once could. She is suppose to go spend a few days with her grandma, that will give me and her pregnant mother a break that we both can use. Till next time. Hug someone and let them know you care.

New great granddaughter

Hey eveyone,
I know I have been few and far between with my post. I have been spending alot of time with my granddaughter. Today I have been sewing some things she wanted and they were cheaper for me to sew than buy. We only have a couple more weeks before a new little one will be with us. I have truly enjoyed having my grand daughter stay with us. She has been a big help and lots of company. Her daughter Paige has been with us this week. She says I am her new best friend. She wants to sit in my lap all the time. She is two and we all know about terrible twos. Today really has been the first day that was a challenge but she just wanted to ask a thousand and one questions and repeat everything at less 100 times. Its all good though. Making memories. Today I thought it would be great if we could choose what we wanted to remember and what we would like to forget. But it doesn't work like that. Good dream though. Well, I am tired. Its been a long day. Hug someone and let them know you care.

Life is about learning

Why is it that we are not expected to learn new things, I for one and my totally brain dead yet. When I attack a new project and accomplish it sometimes people are surprised. Yes it takes longer and yes sometimes I don't learn it, buy for heaven's sake let me try and encourage to learn new things. That is what life is all about or that is what they say before you get diagnosed. Another thing that I have learned is a good thing about Alzheimer's I don't hold bad feelings the way I used to unless................. If something is not made a big deal out of it then I will usually forget it and go on. I pray their are things I will forget and things I will remember. Life is short , will you look back on today and think just maybe I could have handled something a little different and savored the moments I had.

Hey ya'll

I know it has been a week. When I use to get on the computer I was at home all day by myself, now my grand daughter is living with me and I don't get on the computer as much or any most days. Besides I had a few days where I slept. Either because I stayed up all night or was tired, from what, nothing. Just tired. Today Jesse and I cleaned up and rearranged my little get a way room and I found the following article that was composed by people in the early stages of dementia. I am sure it probably came from one of the support meetings. Anyways here goes....

Please Talk With Me

• Please take a little more time and have patience
• Don't fuss or make a big deal about my memory
• I may remember, please give me more time
• Don't turn your back and ealk away- that really hurts
• Talk slowly and don't rush me
• I do not want pity
• Don't always assume that it is due to Alzheimer's
• Keeping busy makes me feel better
• People with Alzheimer's are able to have really good days
• I do not see Alzheimer's as the end of my life. Rather, it is the beginning of a new era in my life

I find people sometimes go over board one way or the other. Meaning they either don't see me as having any thing wrong or they think I am further gone than I am. Just accept me as I am. Have a good week and I hope to get back here sooner than this week. I have a busy week though so we will have to wait and see.