Today is Friday and the temperatures are heating up.
Its suppose to be 90F here in Northern CA.
How does that make me feel? Too hot for me and its just the beginning.😜
It seems my brain is a bit like this Ferris Wheel lately. The pressures (that I tend to put on myself) often make me feel like I am getting no-where ... and sometimes I don't even care ... Did I say that???
A few days ago our "Daughter from another mother" dropped by for a visit. Karen was taking a Mental Health Day from her work.
Did you know that this is Mental Health Month?
She had her caregiver all day for her mom Lynne and was enjoying a whole day to herself ... no work, no worries.
Karen ended up treating us to In n Out lunch and we just gabbed and had such a great time catching up. Since we have known her since birth we really are like family. She loves mustard and likes it especially on her french fries. Karen knows that it pretty much grosses Dave out so she always makes a big deal about slathering it on everything. Those are the things from which memories are made.
It is so wonderful to see her happy and teasing when things with her mom, Lynne steadily go down hill. That Alzheimers is horrible. Its all in the Lord's hands.
This is my mantra everyday.
Happy weekend
Always be Grateful
Always be Kind
13 comments:
So, you have another friend with this disease? I hate this disease. I love how she came over and spent time with you - I imagine you are like a second mother to her. Glad she has you!
What a fun visit! I'm with Dave though, no mustard on fries! I don't even eat it on my burgers...
So glad you were all able to be out and enjoying time together.
What a cute picture! she looks like a sweet girl and I'm sorry she's dealing with so much with her mom. That is so hard. May God give her strength and grace...and lots of mustard! I never used to like mustard as a kid, but now I seem to want it on most every thing too, although I haven't tried it on fries because I rarely ever eat fries. Maybe next time I will try it. The doctor said mustard is good for us, so I slather it on. I can't eat mayonnaise because it gives me indigestion something awful, so mustard it is on any sandwich! Praying for you and your friend and her mother. (((hugs))) Your young friend is so blessed to have you and Dave to go to.
Does she like animal style burgers at In and Out? I wouldn’t like mustard on my fries but a mustard grilled beef patty is surprisingly yummy. I do like mustard on a hot dog, along with sauerkraut.
Karen, looks like she could be your daughter! Sorry to hear Lynne is not doing so well.
It’s a lovely 83 today. I miss my peninsula weather.
How nice to see a picture of Lynn's daughter. My dearest LOVES mustard, but not on his fries. I'm not a fan of yellow mustard, but love honey mustard and Trader Joe's mulitgrain mustard. So far we've only had one really hot day. Today is just perfectly plesant. What a special friendship you share..she is so cute with her fries.
How cute is that mustard backstory?! I'm the same way with mayo; and in fact, one of the servers at The Legacy (my former workplace) used to ask if I wanted a little hamburger with my mayo.
Yep, I can sure identify with that Ferris wheel reference. One day at a time, dear friend.
She is going thru such a hard thing. Our memories are what make us who we are.
That's awesome that she had a day out to relax and have a good time. I'm with Dave on the mustard on fries. Sounds pretty gross to me. But I also like Karen's approach at teasing him with it.
Yes, we were close to 100 degrees her in Southern California and it's no fun. I can relate to what you said about the Ferris Wheel. I did not know that it was Mental Health Month. Glad you had a nice visit. Yum on the In and Out. Prayers for her mother. I like the "It's a New Day" that you posted. Enjoy your weekend.
I came here to tell you that your email is full I have tried several times to send you an email and it just bounces right back. I'm glad that I picked this one to write on because I'm so glad you got to go out with Karen and that everything is going good with her. We are in the same heat as you are and it's way too early in the month of May to be like August and September
Alzheimer's is such a horrible disease. I just got home from visiting Sam's dad at the memory care unit. It breaks my heart for those whose words are "I just want to go home." What a great day for Karen to be able to take a day off and just enjoy spending time with you all. I don't think I would like mustard on fries, but to each their own. I am learning that it is important to take one day at a time...
I’m with Dave. Mustard on everything would be hard to watch.
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