This blog is about life with my husband who was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's and Frontal Lobe Dementia in 2008. He was 64 at the time although now, knowing more about the disease, Alzheimer's was present many, many years ago, which is why early detection is so important. As you read the blog the character "Al" that I created in 2008, represents the way that Alzheimer's is invading our daily lives.
There is an archive tab further down the page that starts from the beginning of our journey.

Showing posts with label birdhouses. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birdhouses. Show all posts

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Living with Bob and "Al"

It was cold and windy last evening and as Sheri and Bob were watching out the window, Sheri said "well I think it is too windy even for the birds." Bob replied " well, not for those, they are eating"(pointing at one of the bird feeders.)" Sheri said oh, I don't see them, where are you looking?" "Al" getting frustrated with Sheri started shaking is long pointer finger at the window saying "there, there."

Ah....



Sunday, January 4, 2015

Living with Bob and "Al"

"Al" mentioned maybe we could have the cardinals come inside to sleep, after all it is 0 outside today. Sheri, trying to support his thought process replied " well, they do have their bird houses out there so I think they are okay." "Al" with a look of concern replied, "Did we put heaters in there?"
Dear man. :)



Monday, April 21, 2014

Living with Bob and "Al"

In Sheri's never ending quest to keep Bob engaged in activities this winter, Sheri's tiny house became over run the bird houses she had Bob paint. The weather has warmed up finally so Sheri took the birdhouse (all 26 of them) outside and let "Al" start hanging them in the trees. "Al" the sweet man that he is, has great concern that they did not put any straw in the birdhouses to keep the birds warm, and that the houses should be close together so they can talk to each other he mentions this every time he sees a birdhouse. Sheri has assured "Al" that the birds prefer to make their own beds, and that maybe they should spread the houses out a bit, "Al" however is not convinced. :)