Yep, Bob is definitely more alert in the evening. For a short while this evening, we had normal conversation about what happened in May; he knew his birthday without hesitation; and, he knew the date. He is determined, though, to convince me that we live in Iowa. He doesn't believe that we live in Oregon. He'll tell me, "Whatever you say. But, I don't believe you." He told me today that we are only a few miles west of Iowa. He says he'll prove it to me on a map.
Even though Bob is quite alert in the evenings, at one point every evening, he gets very frightened. He gets very insecure; almost paranoid. His hands shake and his voiced quivers from being nervous. He doesn't understand why things are the way they are, and why he can't do what he wants to do. He thinks people are "falsely" telling him things. (that is what he says) I have a nurse verify what I'm telling him, and he still doesn't believe me. For example, he's getting urges to urinate. I tell him he has a catheter in him. I explain all the details of how it works, where it goes, show him the tube... He throws the sheet off and says he'll pull it out; he has to go. I'll explain again; he'll insist he's going to "wet" himself. Ugh....one day at a time. :-)
My t is still as cute as a puppydog.
One day at a time...
A PRAYER FOR TODAY FROM Joel Osteen
"Heavenly Father, I know what you've put on the inside of me. By faith I see the dreams you've given me coming to pass, no matter what my circumstances are. I am full of Your power and I'm ready to become everything you created me to be. In Jesus' Name. Amen"
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