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Day 4 of 6, and all continues to go well, with my Mom, with my emotions & with my eating! While I know they are all connected, I'm just not sure which came first (like the chicken or the egg), nor that it even matters, just glad it's all working!
I met with Mom's social worker yesterday & all good there too. In speaking with her & my health coach, I'm patting myself on the back for setting things up for success on this trip, and feeling good that the things I've learned from my last trips & from reading about Alzheimer's are working well. Sending her that list of what we'd be doing each day was key & started the trip on the right foot from the start. Spending as much time as we can with others, and when it's just Mom & I having an activity to do with her, pictures to show her, a topic to discuss, all work better than just letting the conversation flow naturally... As it naturally gets too competitive to tolerate for long. And, yes, telling that white lie or exaggeration or making up that story to divert her attention or escape is a tool that is saving me the guilt I've had in the past when I've become impatient or not as loving and compassionate as I'd like to always be with her. And, best of all, I'm really enjoying myself! I've certainly had some fun on each trip here, but it was often overshadowed by the guilt, sadness, etc. This time I'm able instead to focus on who she still is and not how much has been lost.
This morning I'm off to workout with one of my close friends & have breakfast with her after, then dinner tonight with my other close friend here. In between, Mom & I will finish up what we need to do in her apartment, and should have time for her fav pastime, playing cards. Any card sharks out there? Mom & I had a nice time at lunch yesterday with my aunt & cousin. They've been so good to her, and are such a help to me long distance as I manage her care -- I'm blessed there too. Also, my DH confirmed yesterday that he can pick me up at the airport on Monday, which thrills me. After returning home alone after the last trip & feeling so in need of a hug, which he being him, was so blissfully ignorant of, this time, I spoke up & told him how much it would mean to me to have him there at the airport waiting for me. I have to remember that many times, I just need to tell him these things as he's certainly not a mind reader... Really he's pretty clueless most of the time!
So, now I must get on with my day, but first I'll pray for serenity. And I'll remind myself to pray, breathe, log, journal & express my way on this one day, and each one meal, moment, bite, thought and emotion along the way. I couldn't do this without each of you, my amazing FS friends! I'm so grateful for each of you, my family & IRL friends, having the health and wealth to live this life I love and that this visit with Mom is going so much better than I could have ever imagined! Xoxox
Diet Calendar Entries for 18 January 2014:
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1467 kcal
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Fat: 77.24g | Prot: 104.11g | Carb: 123.49g.
Breakfast: Spectrum Naturals Organic Coconut Oil, Harmless Harvest 100% Raw Coconut Water. Lunch: Fruit Salad, First Watch Turkey Link Sausage, First Watch Healthy Turkey Omelet. Dinner: Berries, Outback Steakhouse Seared Ahi Tuna (Regular). Snacks/Other: Trader Joe's Just a Handful of Raw Almonds, Trader Joe's Fresh Vegetable Tray, Wholly Guacamole 100 Calorie Snack Pack. more...
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1894 kcal
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Activities & Exercise:
Sleeping - 8 hours, Resting - 15 hours, Bicycling (fast) - 15/mph - 1 hour. more...
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