Our elderly cat is sleeping on the couch. Waiting for me to go to bed when she knows she will get strokes before she sleeps at my feet.
The apples are in bloom and the seedlings in the greenhouse are strong. Amongst them are those for the flower bed which Liz will enjoy when she sits out in the sunshine watching me do the garden and the cat stretching out on the warm stone paving.
When Liz stirs in the night her cat will climb on top of her and purr affection. Liz will wake and stroke her, Liz will smile and feel at home and loved.
I should be in bed, getting sleep before the small hours toileting.
But, tonight the world is good.
We are at peace.
For all this PSP we have something beautiful still.
Good night all.
I hope you too have moments like this.
Love
Kevin
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Goodnight Kevin, I feel asleep on the chair, then woke up, tidied the kitchen, in bed now. Glad you are feeling happy, and you had a good day.
George has been out today with me to the garden centre, had a good day, but a rotten evening, would not eat his dinner, would not take his medication, told me it was my fault he was sick, and that I did not care about him. Career came in to put him to bed, guess what he took his medication of her. He tried to get out of the wheelchair and walk, lucky careers where there. He said we were really happy yesterday, what did you do to change it. Feel confused. Night night all Yvonne xxxx
That's what I get. Things might be going well and then suddenly its like Liz's evil twin takes over. She does not mean to be nasty. In fact when I doing it out to her she get's perplexed.
I am so sorry you are going through this. The personality changes, for me, are the most difficult to deal with. Dan gets feisty at times , but nothing like George. It sparks a reaction in me that I am sometimes not proud of. However, I am devastated by all he has lost and cannot imagine how he is able to greet each day. I sympathize with his frustration and admire how he silently finds the strength to handle it. We do still have moments at night when I hold his hand and reassure him.. When I am frustrated I always let him know it is PSP that is making me angry not him.
It sounds to me as if you have already lost so much of your George. I think it is common to strike out against those you love. You are the one he wants to be enjoying life with and you are the one he does not want to leave. You were supposed to be a team , and now he is the patient.
Please take care of yourself . Glad you have a chance to get away. You cannot live and help George without sleep. He is important and deserves great care, but so do you.
I live in Buxton Derbyshire, it's about 30 miles from Manchester. We are very high up so we get the worst of the weather here. It's been known to snow in May believe it or not!....xx
Hi Pat. Lovely Buxton! We live in Sheffield and I got up on Tuesday night to see that the lawns were white over with snow. Its still freezing, but sunny. Apparently its going to be in the 20s next week.
( Can't wait!)
Incidentally, do you know of a chocolate shop called, "Charlotte's" in Buxton? It is named after my grandmother, and is owned and run by my cousin's daughter.Just wondering....
Hope you are managing. I guess your little grandson is quite a big boy by now.
I'm crying again Kevin! You are so right there are these moments when there is happiness, my theory is that there is an acceptance and that there is a bond that is beyond understanding. We had a giggle the other day, well a snort from Rog and a giggle from me!
I tell myself I am doing my grieving now who am I kidding? Like you I have a love of nature, maybe that helps, I have had my allotment for over 19 years and my goodness has that got me through some tough times, off there this afternoon when Gary arrives. Hope the frost has'nt got the top of my spuds.
Have a good one, I don't mind if you make me cry honest!
Ah sounds a lovely quiet reflection time before you climbed into bed. Hope you had sweet dreams and today you feel a smile on your face as you wake up to face another day.
Good morning .its 645am nice sunny morning, been awake since 3.30 , got fed up tossing and turning so I got up at 5.30 .we have had breakfast , and washing done , now people watching the early ones off to work, poor things, soon the school children will be off to school, peace and quite for the rest of the day, thank goodness for retirement. ....wait a minute psp can run faster than me (well anyone can) so I must get a move on , hope you all have a good day this beautiful spring day....Brenda. .x
Beautiful post Kevin brightened my morning after the usual " not so good a night' Amidst the exhaustion and frustration of PSP we too cherish these moments. Our cat is wonderful company for both of us such a.comfort. Hope you had a reasonable night and a lovely spring day today
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