Tuesday, February 11, 2014

The low today was minus 1° F. But right now, the temperature has risen to a balmy 21 degrees. We are expecting more snow tomorrow night through Thursday, so I want to get out today to prevent having an extended period of cabin fever.

I picked up honey from Vic, the local beekeeper, this morning. Saw Honey again, his attack German Shepherd. Lovely dog, but you want to be in her company only when Vic is there.

Mom didn’t know I was gone, even though we spoke on the phone when I was on my way home and she asked, When will you be coming to see me? When I arrived home and Rob left the room, she asked where Rob was and wondered why she had not seen him all day. I explained that he had already given her cereal, toast, and coffee and had been with her all morning. Mom said I didn’t know who that was, even though she had said often enough, Thank you, Rob.

And now the sun is shining brightly. Mom wants to know if it’s hot outside. I tried to explain that it’s winter and it’s 21 degrees. Her reply is, Yeah, but the sun is shining. It looks so warm. There is no comprehension on any level. No sense trying to teach. No sense trying to ask her not to throw tissues or napkins in the toilet. No sense whatever. She denies doing things. She has no clue what she is doing or whom she is with or who had been with her. But Mom likes to be with someone, anyone. She doesn’t like to be alone. Unfortunately, I have to work and am often in the very next room, my office. But as often as I explain this to her, I must explain it yet again. And so I do.

Time for tea and honey!