I know that some of you know what it is like to live with Alzheimer's.
For those of you don't I will give you a typical day, and I have to say my H is in no way a bad case.
He wouldn't help me get things ready for lunch, he has decided anything domestic is my province. He also will not mow the lawns or eater the garden.
I cooked an M&S meal, it was delicious but he hated It, his went in the bin.
He went to bed at 7:30 and came down 3 times between then and 8pm to see where I was.
I came up to my bedroom just after 8pm to help the situation. He has just been in to ask me " how I solved the situation" there is no answer to that.
I hope he settles now but who knows?
In 10 minutes this will all be forgotten.
He will be up at 6:30 and will be as lucid and normal as ever!!
It is so hard to tell anyone just what it is like.
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I'm sending comforting vibes to all of you in need. I've been thinking of Paw and Maw throughout the day. I also hope that ann is feeling less stressed. Nana have you found a replacement mug? Bet you have.
MacSporran has made a 
. We're to sit in the garden, in the sunshine, together with a much improved big, black cat.
Galen I shall send some your way. Anyway, you'll be having more than enough when you board that boat. 
A bright and breezy good afternoon to you all. 
annsixty Your heartfelt concern is commendable. Your ear-bashing is best ignored and forgotten. 
Maw You've more than enough stress right now. Please take every opportunity that presents itself to relax and recharge your batteries.
kitty That Afghan hound surely had indigestion after eating the takings. I'm sorry, but I couldn't help but chuckle. Maw's Hattie it seems, is also a prankster.
corner Try to stay cool, calm and collected. I did during more than one serious family crisis and, things eventually improved, and a new order was agreed and established without rancour.
Nana&G I'm pleased to hear that your young friend's prognosis is hopeful. Bowel cancer, when detected early, can be successfully treated and fully cured.
Stevie is lucky to have a truly wonderful Nana.
Charleyg Yes! Is the work finished to your complete satisfaction? If not, why not?
Crafting 
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Rory continues to surprise us. He's sunbathing atop of the log store. A remarkable cat in so many ways.
Charley I will be happy to send you a cup to solve ALL your problems . Stevie's says 'Slurp it Stevie' . Yours should read ' More patience than a saint with builders !!'
Morning all !
Sorry to hear you had an upset elsewhere ann , you're right to just put it behind you !
Loved the whole pjs thing Maw , hope you had a bit more sleep last night. You can only go on for so long without.
Sorry to hear you didn't get a good night either Corner - any chance of an afternoon nap?
FAB news soop , my goodness two new great grandchildren !! That's what I aspire to
Two things this morning for me to be grateful for - the first is sad news about a friend of my youngest daughter, we have know her since school days and she calls us Mum and Dad No2. She has a very young daughter and the doctors have just discovered she has bowel cancer.
The prognosis is good but she is so young with everything ahead of her still. I am shocked and so upset for her.
The other thing is far more easily solved but did make me smile. At Christmas I made all the children a plastic cup with their name on, it has a lid and a straw and minimises spills at my house !! Stevie ( aged 7 took his home as he loved it so much and yesterday his dog ate it !!
His Mum rang ( and we could hear him sobbing in the background) to tell me the sad news. I asked to speak to him and when he had stopped crying I told him that I would fix it because I'm his Nana and I love him more than anything - cue more sobbing !!! Apparently, I'm so nice I made him cry !!
So we are on a mission this morning to try and find a similar cup , to be redone with his name on and delivered to his house !!
Happy Day all x
Well! Is about all I can say!
Ann, you didn't deserve any of that, as I'm sure you know. Don't let it upset you. You are a good friend to care with all the things you have going on. I hope you had some sleep.
I hope you got some sleep too, Maw! You must be quite stressed with all the disturbances in you life. It will all settle down and a rhythm will be established before long. 45 minutes in the chair won't have helped either!
Corner it's S*d's law isn't it! I hope your family 'things' are soon settled too! What is your volunteering role?
soop congratulations to you. We have 2 dgd just 6 months apart in age but they are so different - it is fascinating to see their characters emerge.
We had an Afghan hound when we first married - he ate the weeks takings which were on the hall table waiting to go to the bank. And one of our basset hounds ate a repaired denture that dh was returning to the very scary head of the children's school and guess who had to explain? Actually, she thought it as hilarious - phew!
Goodness, no idea what happened elsewhere ann, but whatever it was pleased you can put it behind you. Know what you mean about life's surprises, we're dealing with a few family surprises at the moment, life looks very different to the way it did six months ago. It will be fine in the end, we'll adjust and life goes on.
Hope you got some sleep maw and paw slept well. Not a good night here either, irritating as I'm volunteering all day today and could do with some energy. I'll need it .
Take care everyone.
Thinking of you Maw
Right attitude Ann
maw that photo of paw's pjs made me laugh. It reminded me of our dogs but with them it was knockers 
Hope you 3 all have a good night tonight and paw is feeling better tomorrow.
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