Grannyknot My mum was decidedly the anxious sort and not "away with the fairies."
The rather dreadful term "pleasantly confused" was once used.
This should have been better put as "confused but pleasant and happy," as opposed to confused and oppositional which was my mother.
My husbands Gran was "away with the fairies" but happy and gentle. The family had given her a soft toy dog she could hold and stroke which really helped her.
Do you still wear you original wedding and engagement ring