FOR GREGORY. He was not a VICTIM of ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE, he was a HERO!

PLEASE NOTE: Even though this blog is now dormant there are many useful, insightful posts. Scroll back from the end or forward from the beginning. Also, check out my writer's blog. Periodically I will add posts here if they provide additional information about living well with Dementia / Alzheimer's Disease.

Tuesday, August 21, 2012

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly


Dear Family & Friends, 

Often you ask, "How are you two doing?" That is always a difficult question to answer if only because the answer is sporadic, erratic, changing, and cumulative as well as formative and summative. Not to mention joyful and devastating.

As for how we are doing, at the risk of being rude, check this ALZ BLOG. The highlights of our life live here. Maybe what the blog doesn't show as often as it should is that we are coping and getting through our days successfully even though Gregory continues to decline. 

I keep reminding myself to post some of the good stuff but usually the blog is a place for me to turn to to find a sympathetic ear if only it is my computer and to process my thoughts and experiences. 

Hope all is well with you and as always, Gregory and I look forward to seeing you.

m&g

A List of the Good

Have watched several great movies on NETFLIX like "Little Ashes" and "Departures."

Saw "Man of la Mancha" at Light Opera Works in Evanston.

Met with a friend for a 4 hour interview and looking towards the possibility of being included in her book on Gay Issues. More on this later.

Next week we are "light walking" as part of tech rehearsal at the Lyric Opera of Chicago in which we receive free dress rehearsal tickets to all of this season's operas.

Planning on having some of the condo painted after five years of gentle and loving use.

Tonight are going to the Carillon Concert at the Chicago Botanic Garden.

Continue to create interesting (if not photogenic) dinners and baked goods.

Got good reports on our recent whirlwind of yearly medical check up, eye examination, and dental cleaning.

Continue to feel blessed about so many parts of our life. 

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