day 14 and 15
It did not matter that Mom had Alzheimers and might forget. What felt good was as often as I had to, in a clear strong voice...like a mantra saying.... I am not going to the casino anymore. I do not want to gamble anymore. I am not enjoying it anymore.
What we did instead was listen to a bunch of old music Roger Whitaker, Nana Mouskouri, Engelbert Humperdink...we baked, we played board games, we went thrifting, mom helped me with little projects. We sang along to songs of the old country like Danny Boy and English Country Garden and the Green green grass of home.
It may not always be easy but each day is like collecting fortitude for the road ahead. Yesterday it snowed and snowed and snowed. Today is a winter wonderland. I am taking a day from work to work at home.
Paper work to prepare for training new staff tomorrow and some house projects.
I feel peaceful.
What we did instead was listen to a bunch of old music Roger Whitaker, Nana Mouskouri, Engelbert Humperdink...we baked, we played board games, we went thrifting, mom helped me with little projects. We sang along to songs of the old country like Danny Boy and English Country Garden and the Green green grass of home.
It may not always be easy but each day is like collecting fortitude for the road ahead. Yesterday it snowed and snowed and snowed. Today is a winter wonderland. I am taking a day from work to work at home.
Paper work to prepare for training new staff tomorrow and some house projects.
I feel peaceful.
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