The Beast is showing short-term memory problems worse than normal these days. I'm realizing that, when he told me he hadn't touched the picture albums that I found on the top closet shelf, he really DIDN'T remember moving them. Yet, he had thrown out a lot of books and things that he didn't remember doing either. I thought he was lying. But, with some of the things happening lately, I think it truly is a memory problem.
He realized today that he had never put the chickens away yesterday. It was why I found 17 eggs in the nesting boxes today. Because he hadn't put them away, he hadn't collected any of the eggs.
There have been several examples lately of his not remembering where he put something and he has had to search for the items. I will try to jog his memory by asking obvious places he might have had the items and sometimes it works, other times it doesn't. Yet he will find them in the most obvious places (ones I had suggested). It worries me that the damage from his strokes is possibly getting worse. Only time will tell.
His church meeting tonight was a deviation from normal, since it's usually held on Tuesday. He said he had no idea why it was changed but he doesn't think it's permanent. I have no idea why he didn't ask but that's something that I'll eventually find out.
Since he was at church until 9pm, I put the chickens away. It was funny how the chickens all ran toward me when I went downstairs. But their being out all night may have explained that. They followed me into the coop immediately and were gathered around the big barn door, waiting for their corn. I think they missed getting it last night because they attacked it as soon as I threw it down.
The broody hen was on over a dozen eggs tonight but, when I put her down on the floor of the barn, she ran outside to get her share of the corn. I think she's not as fond of sitting on the eggs all the time as she probably was because of missing out on the corn. I guess it's a real treat. I may go to the bait store in Guntersville and buy some meal worms for them. I'd love to see their reaction to that....LOL.
I got a bit lazy today and made some tuna salad for sandwiches. We ate a late lunch and I had also made us each a regular salad. It was with mixed greens, cucumbers and tomatoes. It was also delicious with the spicy French dressing the Beast bought just because he wondered what they meant by *spicy*. I have no idea but it tasted wonderful. It wasn't as sweet as I remember French dressing tasting and it had a bit of a tang to it that I couldn't identify. We both finished our salads and had a sandwich afterward. That filled us up so that we really weren't hungry later. The Beast was still full when he got home from church and just snacked. I admit that I ate a hamburger later but I stayed up later than he did.
Time just flew by for me for some reason tonight. I emptied the dishwasher (one of those chores that we women never get away from) and then filled it up again. I get so tired of wiping counters off, don't you? I seem to do it at least a dozen or more times a day. Hmm. I wonder why, when I always clean up MY mess, I am always doing that? Could it be the Beast can be a slob when he knows I am up and doing more and more these days? I wonder. He would never admit it. It's like his hot chocolate mess. I found chocolate powder and a ring of chocolate but...oh, no! He cleaned up after himself. Oh, really? Then where did this come from? He really looked puzzled to see it. Another memory lapse? *Sigh*
And how do you forget where you took out your teeth? It's only the bottom plate but he was sitting in his recliner, eating toast with his hot chocolate. If it's not on the end table, where did you go with it? I just don't know about him sometimes.
I have a feeling that I am getting healthier. Why? Because of how fast and how tough my nails are these days. I wasn't able to grow my own for many years. Now I have to keep trimming them and filing them in order to even type. My toenails, too, are becoming a problem with how fast they grow. I usually find out when they need trimming because they catch on my socks. I know, I know....I should notice them more but I really don't pay all that much attention to them and I should since I am diabetic. I put lotion on them almost daily so you would think I would notice but I pay more attention to any areas where the skin is getting thick or peeling (like my heels). I now know I have to keep them trimmed, too.
Oh well. Time to post this. I know my life is dull compared to most people but it's my life. It's all I have but I am not really unhappy with most of it. There are a few things I would love to fix but I can't do anything about other people's actions.....just my own. So I keep a good attitude and do what makes me happy. Don't you?
Love you all. Be happy. You only get this one life. ***Hugs***
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