Monday, October 6, 2014

My birthday. Got up extra early and walked Valentino with Betty. Then met Barb for breakfast at Shady Maple, Amish country’s biggest smorgasbord. Off to do some fun shopping at the Flower Barn (or whatever it’s called these days) and then to dinner with John at The Peanut Bar. In between all this, I had an ENT appointment and did some light work on the computer. Allergies getting to me and my sinuses. But I will keep the humidity up in the house and see if it makes a difference.

Bought a special light for mom’s room. It’s a glass pineapple (the welcome plant) with a light inside. Mom complained that the lamp in her room was too bright and there was no way to dim it. So I looked for another type of night light. The pineapple was benign enough. I steered clear of animal lamps for fear they would frighten mom. When I turned off her TV and turned on the new lamp, mom said, We should get one for your house. I told her that this was ours and that this is our house. She was still confused and said I should get another one. I assured her that this was indeed hers. But she said that we would need one when we go home and leave this place. I assured her again that we were home and that we aren’t leaving this place. But the pineapple works. It provides just enough light without interfering with her sleep and it doesn’t frighten her. I only hope she remembers what it is when she awakens in the middle of the night.

Lucy didn’t make it to my birthday, but she is still with me. I love my little Lucy.