Saturday, April 19, 2014 

Betty and I walked the pups, but not before I listened to Yuja Wang play the Kreuzer Sonata, among other things, on YouTube. What a way to start the day—listen to an extraordinarily talented and energetic young woman, who also happens to be a fashion icon. Oh well, God has ordained other things for me. 

Got back from the lovely walk, where some of the daffodils survived the onslaught of the frigid temps; fed the pups; then tended to mom. I read Betty’s Easter card to mom, who thought the card was for me. Betty also parted with a favorite shirt that mom used to like. She thought mom would like it for herself. After her sojourn in the bathroom, mom stopped by the hall mirror. She had remembered that today was the day she would get her haircut and color. I think I should get a different color. Don’t you think I should? This from a woman who does not remember and denies that she has been living here for nearly a year (Oh no, I just got here!). She does not know that I am her daughter, nor that this is my house. (Yesterday, she attributed it to Margie.) But mom knows what she wants to wear and how she wants to look. “Vanity is the flatterer of the soul.” 

Later—

Took mom to a beauty salon nearby. Nice not to have to drive 45 minutes to Pottstown or elsewhere for a change. Then off to do some banking, to Office Depot, and Sam’s Club (more mom supplies). Then off to pick up mom. Apparently, I am still her “sister.” Seems I have lost my status as daughter. Later, I asked mom if she liked her hair: Why? I didn’t have anything done to my hair? Then she touched it and felt the spray and curls. Oh, I forgot. [laughter] 

I finally finished editing part of a large job. Am wiped out! And I have to bake a tart for tomorrow. Oy!