Another Day

Previously written but not posted (September 2013)
Well, I just took a quick peek at my past entries for this blog and I realized that I have been using this blog mostly as a tool to vent, which is not entirely what I intended it to be.  Sure, it can be a tool for that but I wanted it to be stories about my mom and the wonderful and amazing mom she has been to me.

Unfortunately, living with a parent as an adult is not an ideal situation and it causes a great deal of stress.  I try to do things to be more appreciative and to be more patient but it doesn't always work.  I wish I was able to let the stupid stuff go.  In the scheme of things it doesn't matter that my cabinets are all discombobulated (is that a word?), or that I need to rewash the dishes, or that she rips napkins into squares because she doesn't want to "waste."  Yet, it's always ridiculously hot in my house because the heat gets turned on unnecessarily.  OK. So enough of that! Let's look on the bright side.

My niece Jamie has started to come to the house 3 days a week for 3 hours a day.  She takes my mom on outings and my mom gets to spend time with the kids.  This really seems to lift my mom's spirits and I'm sure it makes Jamie feel good too because she makes her grandma happy.  My mom is able to remember certain things.  Nothing major but she actually remembers that someone was here to visit.  She doesn't always remember that my brother was here even though he comes at lunch time most days but she remembers that the kids came.  My mom did always love spending time with kids.  She has less stamina now than she used to but she still enjoys them.

Before I add some happy memory below, I'll talk a little about some other positives with my mom.  I have been having her cut out masks for me for my Maddie's Mark fundraiser.