I made it through the tooth episode.....thank you for your thoughts. The 4 pills that were given to me before the surgery were heavenly. I didn't know or feel a thing, and I've healed nicely.
It's been a month and a half since we've gone out to eat together, .....the last time was the Olive Garden fiasco.
With me not feeling too swift last week, and not wanting to cook. I needed an escape from these four walls. We went to a Mexican food restaurant down the street from our house.
David obviously loved the meal, he told me how good it was (maybe he's as tired of my cooking as I am). Half way through the meal he let out a gigantic burp. He thought nothing of it.......I've changed, I don't care what anyone thinks.
I've always been the 'hurry up and impatient person' in our family. David was calm and patient, but Alzheimer's has changed that too, ..... he is now the impatient one. If he has to wait (no concept of time) he gets angry. Thankfully we had fast service at the restaurant!
(Good times in New Zealand - 1982)
Seems like I'm now living in the mode of mostly trying to keep the peace......
(Good sleep, Greek Isle Cruise 1984)
As I reminisce on our good times..........I am blessed with wonderful memories.
(Over-looking Monte Carlo - 1987)
As I reminisce on our good times..........I am blessed with wonderful memories.
I was thinking how nice it would be to go back in time; on second thought, I would never want to go through the last six years of our life ........ no way!
I'll continue remembering the good days and be thankful for wonderful memories from our past.
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Wow, you took some great vacations, beautiful destinations. I find myself 'traveling' back in time to fond memories also--it can be a good place to visit. (Today I burst out laughing thinking about a comment I made to my now-deceased Mother in Law!) Oh, it was good!
How wonderful your trips, God blessed you with such memmories to cherish for ever my dear Dolores! You both look so happy and great in such fabulous places! Yeah, we all sometimes want to go back in time, but we forget we have to go thru the bad ones too, so, let's just enjoy what we have of good right now!! I was away visiting my daughter, so I haven't visit blogs that much at all, I'm also having problems with google and my comments don't go! Keep well sweet Dolores and lots of hugs. FABBY
Wonderful that you can scan pictures and remember and share with us all. So glad you enjoyed Mexican food together and the burp!
Hugs,
Carol
I was looking to comment about your incident with the tooth but didn't find it! What happen honey?!
and are you ok now? Hugs, FABBY
Hi Dolores, Sounds like you and David had a wonderful lunch. Who cares about the burping...as long as you are together! I love your pictures of the past. Keep showing them, please.
Susannah
Hi sweetie, I'm glad you're healing from the tooth issue. Yes, girl all we have right now are the good times. I experienced something similar today, thought he would enjoy a nice day out it is gorgeous. Went for a drive after him getting mad cause I wouldn't let him drive.. on the way home I had a "major" flat tire.. ruined the tire. He blows a gasket.. imaptient Pete I guess so.. started acting like a child pouting you name it. I should be the one upset, tried to do something nice and pleasant get chewed out, yelled at, and now have to buy a blooming tire.. life just sucks ya know??? I hate this blooming disease.. me I'm still fuming on the inside... him he's just peachy.... hugs ~lynne~
Counting my blessings here. Well, other than the residents letting me know Carl is much more relaxed when I'm not around and that I intimidate him...Sigh, life is to short to get hurt by others. Belch on David!
love you and think of you often Delores.
You really have some lovely memories and you have been to so many places in this world. I love seeing the photos. Some day, maybe even tomorrow, you'll be chuckling about the burp. True confessions: I'm chuckling about it now.
No, I can't imagine anyone wanting to go back and relive any part of life. I might enjoy going back to live just one moment in time and that's what memory allows me to do. Then I can skip over the not-so-pleasant things.
Blessings to you this week. So glad that your tooth is feeling better. I'd like to know more about those four little pills.
my FIL is the same way...he has no concept of time but is so impatient with everything....glad you got out for a bit...
Hi Dolores! I'm so glad you got through the tooth deal. I hate stuff like that, but at least they have good drugs for that! And they DO make us very happy for awhile...
I had to laugh about David burping. Tony is so bad about that, he does it to embarrass me! I guess he gets it naturally - his grandpa did that, too, didn't matter where he was or who was there!
You and David have been alot of really exotic places in the world that most of us will never go to. I'll bet you've got thousands of photos of your travels - those are some good memories I know. Enjoy those pictures, Dolores - I hope David remembers some of those places when you look at them together...
Such terrific memories to put up and relive when things get so trying. As I read about your trip to the Mexican restaurant I scrolled down just enough to see the picture of you two getting in the helicopter and I thought for a second, 'Oh my gosh, they took a helicopter to the restaurant' but then I continued to scroll on down to see that you were in New Zealand. I got a chuckle out of it.
Oh, a burp is nothing...my dad used to say racist comments! Loudly. That's why we stopped taking him out! I was afraid we'd get attacked!
See if you can get any more of those dentist pills! :)
love you,
barbara
I had to laugh so loud when I read about David's loud burp cause my mom does it all the time and we just all laugh about it. You and David looks so good in the picture overlooking Monte Carlo. I love both Monte Carlo and Nice, so beautiful, rich and clean....Christine
Just remember the things that make you smile...like David in the pool with the grandchildren :) Best wishes, Jenny
I am glad that things went well at the dentist. I love reading your words against the backdrop of the photos of beautiful memories. It seems the perfect way to illustrate the differences through the walk.
I was thinking the same thing the other day about revisiting another chapter. I saw a house that looked just like the one I lived in as a child. I thought wouldn't it be nice if we could just go back once in a while and revisit our youth. Then I realized we can do that anytime we want to, but letting the memories paint the pictures.
You have painted a beautiful window into the beautiful memories that you carry still.
Karen
I am so glad that you have traveled to so many places and have those memories to fall back on. That is a gift. I ahve come to realize that Altzheimers DOES change a persons personality. I see it all the time. I am glad your trip out to eat went well. I was with my sister and her girlfriend and girlfriend's Mother last week. We all went out to dinner. Mrs. S. has had a stroke and for some reason she YELLS instead of talking. It could be embarrassing but you have to just let it go. It is what it is, you know? God Bless you both, XO, Pinky
Good to know you are better in the tooth department ... I've had many crowns but no root canal yet! Does David remember any of your exotic trips? My mother could remember our early childhood adventures deep into her Alzheimer's. Her childhood adventures as well. Please take care.
What fabulous trips you had...wonderful blessings indeed. Wonderful memories. I'm glad you have those lovely times to remember.
I so pray now the tooth wont give you anymore problems and this root canal will do the trick.
Burping is a way of letting the chef know the food is delicious in some countries. I am sure the chef was honored to know his cooking was well received. Good you both had a good dinner out. I think we will have Mexican tonight.... yep!
You have been so many places with wonderful memories, love the travel pictures.
So glad to know that your tooth ordeal is over.
I had to laugh at the burp incident. It reminded me of some of the times my mom would do "inapporpriate" things. I remember one day when I showed up to visit her and she was loudly talking about sex. At first I was shocked, horrified and a bit embarassed. She had never talked like that in her life. My shock gave way to laughter and the more she talked, the more trouble I had controlling my giggles. She also got the giggles. As strange as it was, it stands out as a happy memory from her Alz. journey. It was far better than all the times I visited and she was agitated.
You do have beautiful photos from your travels. Does David remember the trips?
Hahahahaaa.....I'm Sorry!!!! But I let out a laugh at the photo of you...sleeping on deck...Lololol
How fun!
Sending you love today sweetie!!!!
((((HUG))))
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