Then we start on the door rattling and window banging. At one point she was sitting on the bed a bit distressed, not really crying, just a bit sobby.
What's the matter? Why are you crying?
Because I've got a large loaf.
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So after an entire day of trying to get out of the house I suggested she put her shoes on and we would go out in the car. She refused. I ignored this of course and put her shoes and coat on and helped her into the car. We were only out for 20 minutes which was 19 minutes too long as far as Ma was concerned. A lot of pulling at her coat and trying to rip it occurred. Of course as soon as we got back she was all fluffy again.
She didn't eat most of her tea but did eat some so I let it go and she is now in bed.
I managed to take a reasonable picture (and some I didn't want to - thanks G) and write a poem for a challenge so I've managed to keep my brain in training for a change.
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Just remembered another:
Is it going to fit?
Is what going to fit?
Your little brown rice.
Re the car travel . Is she the same in tbe daycare minibus ? Wondered if there may be some car sickness issues which cause the distress ?
ReplyDeleteI don't think it's travel sickness, she's never suffered from it before and gets off the bus quite happy and chatty. I think it has more to do with not recognising where she is and being out of her ever-diminishing comfort zone.
ReplyDeleteYou would think that would apply to all forms of transport away from home then wouldn't you. Including the minibus. One thing I've learned from reading your blOg is how unpredictable & erratic dementia behaviour is. It's not just a slow steady decline .
ReplyDeleteI do know that she often got into trouble on the other bus (no escort) for taking her seatbelt off and getting out of her seat which meant the driver had to keep stopping and strapping her in again. This may also be why she didn't like him very much...
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