Hanging in there...

As stated previously, if the weather is nice, my posts will be brief and few and far between. It's been so beautiful here in Virginia so we are spending most of our time outside. I do have a laptop but the battery needs to be replaced and it doesn't hold a charge for very long.

Mostly, I wanted to share that Alma has continued to be very easy going these last several weeks and that has made our lives here very easy. Sadly, what perpetuates the good mood appears to be the same elements that affect her cognition. In other words, when she is less lucid, she is more agreeable. When she is more cognizant, it seems as if her awareness creates discord within herself. While many people may feel that it is better for Alma to remain lucid, I believe that when she is less so, her inhibitions decrease and she seems happier. The downside is that her need for physical assistance has become greater. However, I would much rather deal with physical demands that an angry and frustrated person. Even when she has a moment of frustration, she is easy to redirect and responds jovially.