Descent into Alzheimer's Disease

Mom has an appointment with Dr. Trinkle at 9 A.M. tomorrow. I hope I can get her up on time to make it there that early. I’ll just have to get an early start on bugging her. *smile* I don’t really know what to tell him. I think maybe I’m the one who needs to be medicated. Wonder if he’ll go for that?

We actually had a very successful, productive day. Mom let Lois cut and curl her hair and we (Chris too) trudged off to get a family portrait done. We have one of those ‘different’ families. Grandma, Mom, and son. Chris also got his picture taken alone for his senior year. Mom and I had a portrait done and so did Chris and I. I love the picture of Mom and I, but Chris and I look a little lonely without Josh in there with us. I’m gonna have to get another one done that has Josh and Leah included. Anyway, the pictures will be ready at the end of November, which will be here before I blink twice if time passes like the rest of the months have this year. I am thrilled we were able to do it. With Mom, you just never know what will happen.

I have been having a rough time with some rather wild mood swings. I think my cycle is going wacko and that’s not helping me. I tend to get very distraught over little things, which leaves Chris wondering why I can’t hang. When he questions me, it makes perfect sense that I shouldn’t be upset. Oh yeah, yesterday would have been my 25th anniversary IF I had not been divorced and that COULD have contributed to my terrible day. My thoughts are much the same as last year’s at this time. This brings a whole new meaning to *GET OVER IT ALREADY!*

I’ve been taking to Josh via telephone during the World Series games and that has been fun. Since Leah is working nights, he’s home all alone... my poor baby. We were both surprised at the way President Bush threw the ball right down the center of the plate. The games have been great. Curt Shilling and Randy Johnson pitched the first two games to win for the Diamondbacks, with Roger Clemens pitching the winning game 3 for the Yankees. Josh thinks Arizona is gonna win the pennant, but Chris figures the Yankee’s broader experience is gonna pull them through to victory. Time will tell and we can have fun watching the games regardless. Since we lived in Arizona and both my sons were born there, I’m pulling for the Diamondbacks.

Lamentations 3:26 It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the LORD.