Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri is feeling a little like she would like to stay in bed and pull the covers up over her head.

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri is enjoying her new apartment home. Although much the same size has her little house she had rented for the last 5 years, after losing their family home to what she calls Alzheimer's foreclosure, the apartment has more of an open floor plan making it feel bigger. Sheri is realizing through the down sizing process, that there is something very freeing in not being tied to her stuff. Her clutter bug nature, seems to have been replaced with appreciation for a calm breathable space, something she really has never experienced. There is something comforting in knowing all her possessions are within these 4 walls. Now she just needs Bob and "Al" to figure out which is the head of the bed. :)
Mathew 6:19-21
Store up your treasures in heaven and not on earth.

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri is hoping Bob will calm down a it about wanting to change "jobs". Sheri would have to do a lot of work on "Al's" resume to start that process, he added curb painter to the list yesterday:)

Living with Bob and "Al"

"Al" asked Sheri to help him with Bob's nuts and bolts yesterday , he wanted to paint them purple because that is Iris's favorite color. Iris is Bob's oldest sister who passed away many years ago. Bob has called Sheri Iris many times, so it is nice to know they have something in common lol.

Living with Bob and "Al"

"Al" has been having some significant sundowning now starting at about 3:00pm or so. Bob is not happy about the "unprofessional organization " at his "work" ( code for Adult Day Center) and "Al" has decided he no longer wants to be employed there. He is also not happy about the unprofessional staff at home either lol, Sheri needs a new plan :( eek.

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri supposes it doesn't really matter if "Al" chooses to lay upside down in a the bed, but she doesn't think leaving Bobs head hanging off the edge of the foot board is a good idea. :(

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri has ressorted to leaving the bathroom light on all night for Bob, but "Al" still can't find it. She had hoped that the bathroom being 4 steps from the bed .... Would help :(

Living with Bob and "Al"

Bob is not too keen on riding the Metro Mobility bus home from "work" code for Adult Day Center. Sheri can see the change in routine has "Al" on edge . Sheri is struggling slightly with the lack of dependability of arrival and departure times of the buses as well. She hopes it will get better.
Sheri just needs to pause, praise and pray.

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri thinks Bob is adjusting pretty well to the new place. Sheri senses that "Al" believes he is at "work" ( code for Adult Day Center) even when he is home, but that is ok. Sheri just has to roll with the flow, but she does occasionally wish she a time clock to punch out on :)

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri is sharing a conversation she had with "Al" yesterday. This dear sweet man was trying very hard. Although this brought her to tears, God also showed her that although "Al" does not recognize Sheri, Bob in his heart, knows she exists. You will need to turn your speakers way up loud because it is hard to hear. It about 4 minutes long, it was just audio so she added some pictures from her blog from over the years, please listen until the end. This is why this is one of the worst diseases there is, but there are blessings in here as well. September is Alzheimer's Awareness month, please, please help raise awareness.