The Daffiness of Dementia

As if my mother is not funny enough, she has been hit by UTI's and Dementia.  Today she had me look out the window to see all the chairs outside at the neighbor's house.  I did not see any.  She said they probably took them inside then.  She has seen a lot of people go in.

Poor Ida, my neighbor, if she only lived the stories that my mom came up with, she would be exhausted.  Like the other day.  She saw 12 women, all dressed up and with lots of makeup on,
dancing on the roof, yes, the roof.  It was a wild party.  Supposedly the women saw my mom watching them and waved (how nice of them) and she quickly got away from the window.  I missed the whole thing.  Can you imagine?

Usually when she starts hallucinating like this it means another UTI or the continuation of the one she has had.  She drinks plenty of water and goes to the bathroom somewhat normally right now.  And now, I wash her every other day, so she has been keeping cleaner.  But if the hallucinations continue - or get worse I will need to contact the doctor again.

My mom has always been a source of entertainment.  Sometimes my true stories have been funnier than anything I could make up.  

I am used to her dementia - but not the hallucinations, sometimes they catch me off guard.  Like the day the soldiers came and covered Ida's house with a white sheet.   The whole house!  Well I argued, note to self, don't even try to do that.  

Meanwhile, I think I might finally feel retired.  I have nothing I have to do today.  So I picked another book from the "Someday I will read" pile and later I will enjoy the weather outside and read.

and that will be, Another Day in Catasauqua

Starting a New Chapter

 Well, the time is finally coming.  As of the end of August I will be retiring.  I have worked  since I was 18.  First for Attorneys then I worked for Hamilton Abstract Company for over 30 years and after that two additional Title Companies.  

I have a total of 48 years in Title Insurance.

I am not sure what is next. I do know 2 reasons I am retiring - 1)  I will be 69 this month, it just sounds like I shouldn't be working yet.  2) My mother needs more care.  Would you believe she is 92.  Right now we are battling a UTI which causes hallucinations.  The Ugly Midget is back.  From what I understand he is on my neighbor's roof.   Parke thought she would stop seeing him after she said he was not there for her but for Parke, my significant other.  

Every day is an adventure, not knowing what kind of mood she will be in, what she will remember or what she thinks.  This week she doesn't know my name - I am simply known as Parke's girlfriend.  

If that is what I will be like in 30 years, make sure someone puts me in the home.  

One thing I know - I might get to write more here.  Just my mother's hallucinations are a hoot.

I might get a little relaxation in.

I might clean out drawers and closets I have put off forever.

So we shall see.  I will take it day by day; and maybe share her some of the stories here with you.

Because, it will be.......

Another day in Catasauqua