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“There is beauty in ordinary things. Isn’t that the point?” That is the last line of the last episode of the last sitcom that Cindy and I will be binge watching together. The concluding sentiment has to be the best … Continue reading
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The alarm on my iPad goes off at 7:00 am. I’ve been awake for a little while, which often happens when the days are long, but the alarm signals the start of my daily routine. Two months ago the routine … Continue reading
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A friend of mine needs a favor to help him in his role as a long term caregiver. He knows what he needs, based on both research and extensive experience, but my friend is very shy and introverted, seldom bold … Continue reading
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I have been Cindy’s full time caregiver for over eight years now. My attitude regarding some things are bound to change. The heat wave provided a tipping point for a couple of these changes. I attempt to follow all the … Continue reading
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As I retire Cindy’s worn out pants I have a difficult decision to make. Do I get a replacement pair? Three years ago when my daughters bought these pants and two others the decision was easier. Based on her rate … Continue reading
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This is a little off-topic, though a person in my situation appreciates when something adds a little spice to the daily routine. This morning started out as usual. Cindy was upstairs in our entertainment room, supposedly watching a baking show, … Continue reading
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We have two dryers in our basement, both broken now. My first reaction was the “normal” one: What a bother! Then I recalled my amusement at all the times I’ve heard someone complain about a broken dishwasher. I never had … Continue reading
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I cycled family slides on the television monitor. I could cycle our hiking slides, but Cindy sees enough of those when I practice the first four movements of the American Discovery symphony. This is the time of day when I … Continue reading
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May 2, 2018. Wood Creek Pond. That’s when I heard what might seem to be gibberish: “I uv oo.” Most of Cindy’s communication these days is done with sighs. Even then her sighs of lament sound much the same as … Continue reading
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Emotion overcomes me as I sit in our entertainment room working on a slideshow. In the chair next to me, in what I call the throne, sits Cindy looking at a different slideshow of family pictures on the television monitor. … Continue reading
