A good week. I’m still stressed. But it was good.

Here I am. I am affirming my positives despite the stress of last week. Let me count the ways:

• Burt’s surprise birthday party was a little too much for him, but he survived it w unusual stoicism.
• AND had a couple of nice
  encounters with Mel and with W in particular.
• He also remembered MR as the guy from Brooklyn.
• I really enjoyed seeing all the people.
• His weekday aide coming was special for me, and Burt noted her presence. She also helped out.
• L’s late drop in was touching.
• The 2 Ds also made a late pop in on the way to a movie; they are such upbeat people
• Very pleasant celebration so a🌷up to the party.
• On Sunday, we ran into J at Sedutto’s. That was fun for Burt, too. She wished him a happy again and talked a little Brooklyn with him.
• Then, on Tuesday my being able to GET OUT to the 6th annual and be part of the Caregiver Appreciation Event plus the writing group meeting & reading at AlzHQ was also a great and a special respite for me.
• Extra points for being able to deliver the sample for testing to the doctor’s office.
• Burt, being in his big brown chair when I came home from the Event to greet me, was ⚘️ a bonus for me.
• Thursday’s OT went well for Burt, which seemed very important after his recent weakness.
• Friday, he was again up and in his chair when I came home. No more fever this week after I shut the heat in the bedroom.
• My Friday art (connections) group really connected; it was extraordinary for the  sharing as well as the art.
• A Thursday morning virtual “museum tour” proved very peaceful, as did that day’s deep water aerobics.
• Positives, affirmed❗️

[I had a little extra stress from the unexpectedly threatening phone call that I got on Friday. You know that feeling when you shake everything off and then have a nightmare.]

Today, the hospital bed arrived and was assembled with none of the drama I anticipated. One more plus for us.