Rip Van Winkle...

A friend referred to Bob as a sort of Rip Van Winkle. Rip fell asleep under a tree. When he awoke, he found that he had been sleeping for twenty years. Bob is similar. However, he has been sleeping for only a year. When I talk with Bob about Lakes Trading business stuff, he will tell me that he just spoke with a certain person only a week or two previously. I remind him that he's been "out of commission" for over a year. Bob gets frustrated every time he thinks about all he has missed in the past year. Imagine a year of your life wiped away, and you can't replace or recall any of it, except by what someone tells you.

Exercise went by the "wayside" today. My background is Wellness, and I used to consult people in exercise programs. I discussed with them how to fit exercise into their daily schedule. Do you think I can take my own advice? I think, not.

For exercising Bob's brain, I revisited an activity we did a long time ago. I named a topic, then he had to list items that belonged in that topic as quickly as possible. Topics were farm animals, of course, marine life, vehicles with wheels, and things you ride in the snow. He did well thinking quickly. But, he still needs prompted when it comes to reciting our address. I will get him started by saying, "Our address starts with a twenty-one." He can, then, rattle off the rest. Without that prompt, he's clueless.

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