It’s not for me. I am saddened and relieved that I am no longer the most important person in Burt’s life. No, there isn’t anyone else, although during Lewy’s tenure, he’s had infatuations. Early in the journey, he asked our lawyer about divorce so he could date one of his caregivers. Why not? She wasContinue reading “The honeymoon is over”
Category Archives: Funny
The things we still share
Much is lost as LBD progresses. That doesn’t mean we’ve lost everything to this disease. We still exchange affection in words and deeds. We kiss. We hold hands. We express how very very much we love each other. Often. He still says thank you when he wants to show appreciation. More importantly, Burt still knowsContinue reading “The things we still share”
Funny
A friend was struck by a Burt response – asked to color, he said, “me and my friends discussed it and we don’t do that kind of work.” She said, “That’s hilarious.” It is. It brought me to the question, “Isn’t it strange that although he no longer has logic, he can still be intentionallyContinue reading “Funny”
Signage
Burt is very confused these days, questioning where he is and where he lives. My solution had a two-fold purpose. It would provide an activity to overcome some of his boredom. The activity would give us signs we could hang around the apartment. The signs might help him feel more oriented. All he was requiredContinue reading “Signage”
Defiance
Burt is pretty much in his own world. As long as the hallucinations aren’t scary, I am told there’s no need for me to fret. Or medicate. We shall see. The multiple mes disturb and unnerve me. Other aspects are amusing. Burt tried to send me on an errand the other night. When I said,Continue reading “Defiance”
That’s just silly
Getting sillier is becoming a salvation. There’s some serious stuff going on. Of course there is. I need to rise to the occasion to combat the many ills that come with Lewy. I also need to find ways to smile and stay sane. If texting “Tony the tiger great” is an indication of the latter.Continue reading “That’s just silly”
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