Bob popped the big question...

Bob finally asked me to marry him today. Well that may have been the fiftieth time. All of the other forty-nine times he doesn't remember asking me. There's nothing different about this time either. However, he bet me that he'll remember to show up at the church. I just need to let him know the day and where. I'll keep you all posted.

I have the picture of the above squirrel as my computer background. I think it is so funny. It's also amazing how he braced his body on the deck.

I'm in the process of self-publishing a book that is for a person to put all of their medical information into. So many times, I have needed all sorts of medical information. If I had the book, I could have handed it over, instead of repeating myself a hundred times. Again, I'll keep you posted.

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What to do?

Today wasn't a great day. Not anything medical was wrong, but, Bob and I are having to face making decisions about things we didn't think we would have to face for years to come. God always makes things happen for a reason, so now we need to figure it out. Keep us in your prayers that we see what the plan might be. Maybe it's to keep the pace slow, and not, get into the "rat race" again. Maybe it's to switch "gears" completely. Who knows? Maybe, Bob and I both need to work on ourselves physically by exercising, and becoming as fit as possible.

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Where O' where...

I just had to show you this picture taken in our backyard. Not only do I have to deal with my t not knowing where he lives, I have the wildlife in the backyard not knowing where their correct food dish is located. And, you wonder why I'm not completely insane at this point.

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Me? Giddy? ...

I was so giddy today. Bob was so normal, I got excited. He was talking commodities that were way out of my rehlm of thinking. Two weeks ago, I could understand most of it, but this morning, I got lost...again. My t went with me to the beauty salon...again. What a man! This time he got his hair cut too. Now, he's all spiffed up. We went to "Music on the Halfshell"; which is live music played in the park. He walked with his walker. He looked so normal walking. It's hard to imagine seven months ago, he couldn't take one step.

See why I was so giddy?

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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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Happy 4th....

HAPPY FOURTH OF JULY

I told T that the fireworks were to celebrate him, being alive. He said, "Cool, very cool."

I have another baffling brain function for everyone to figure out. I made Creamed chipped beef for lunch today. I asked Bob what they call creamed chipped beef in the military. He didn't pause for a second. He immediately said, "Shit on a shingle." Now, figure it out. How is it that he remembers something like that, but he can't remember our address? hmmm...

Bob walked more again today without assistance. He's getting more confident the stronger he gets. He says his legs fall asleep, that is way he doesn't like to stand. He feels like they are going to buckle right out from underneath him.

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loss for words...

I'm at a loss for words. The day was the first uneventful day we have experienced in the past year.

I'm getting good at avoiding any arguments. I just use the delay tactic I used when my kids were growing up. If I delay or distract Bob from the issue that might cause an argument, Bob forgets about the discussion, or it becomes less of an issue.

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