Tonight's picture was taken in March of 2009. Mattie was in the outpatient clinic of the hospital and working in his favorite area.... the art therapy corner. That day, Mattie was working on a piece of clay. He was learning how to use a potter's wheel. At the time, I had no idea that this creation was going to get glazed in red and become a mother's day gift for me. To this day, I cherish this red vase, which is currently in our living room on display!
Quote of the day: We are all faced with a series of great opportunities brilliantly disguised as impossible situations. ~ Chuck Swindoll
I have a digital clock and calendar on the vanity for my dad. Next to it, I have a log for each day, so he can record when he went to the bathroom, brushed his teeth, washed with mouthwash, and shaved. By the time I get to him in the morning, he has checked everything off the list. But what the camera now confirms for me is that he is doing each of these activities multiple times, regardless of whether it is recorded right in front of him on the daily log. So for example, yesterday he brushed his teeth at 3:45am and again at 8am. Does any of this really matter?
Well not exactly, other than I need to understand his night time patterns and to determine if once he is done in the bathroom, if he attempts to leave the bedroom, or whether he returns to bed. So far, each time he returns to bed. I am not as anxious about my dad wandering, mainly because he is considered a physically lazy individual. He has been this way his entire adult life. He has no interest at exploring or walking around, and prefers options that involve relaxing and lying down. This trait is now the one blessing I have in the whole horrible equation.
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