RE: I survived!

Oh- her walls of her room are literally covered with
pictures.  She has rearranged them several times
already.

Theresa
--- Bonnie Holmes <holmesbm@usit.net> wrote:

> Wonderful.  So glad this first big step went well. 
> It sounds like a good
> place...lots of activities and supportive staff. 
> You made the right
> decision...it is just so hard and doesn't get
> easier.  The thing that helps
> is knowing she is in a good, safe place.  My Dad
> loved his
> birdfeeders...those little things help.  If you
> haven't already, you and
> your sisters might also make sure she has family
> pictures on her wall...it
> will help her remember.
> 
> 
> > [Original Message]
> > From: Theresa -yhoo <tchessie@yahoo.com>
> > To: <gardenchat@hort.net>
> > Date: 5/30/2007 12:21:32 PM
> > Subject: [CHAT] I survived!
> >
> > Hi all-
> >
> > Well, yesterday is finally over.  My mother is in
> the
> > Alzheimer's facility.  She was upset, but no where
> > near as bad as I thought it was going to be.  She
> did
> > actually come out of her room last night, and when
> I
> > stopped by this morning to attach the missing
> piece of
> > her birdfeeder, she was up, fed, dressed and
> making a
> > puzzle with a couple of other ladies.  The
> > groundskeeper seems to have adopted my mother and
> > asked if she would help him fill all the bird
> feeders
> > (her's included).  So I stayed only briefly, said
> > goodbye and off she went.  Yeah!  She was a bit
> teary
> > when she saw me this morning, but kept it together
> and
> > seemed pretty much ok.  Huge relief!
> > Thanks all for your support and prayers.  Once I
> get
> > about 48 hours of restful sleep I might actually
> be a
> > normal person again (or at least as normal as i
> get).
> >
> > Theresa
> >
> >
>
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