Saint Patrick's Day

Happy Saint Patrick's Day!

      Today wasn't the happiest day for Margie. She woke up panicking and yelling for help. I rushed into her room and once she saw me she calmed down a little bit. I asked her what was wrong and she kept saying that everyone left her and wouldn't help her get out of the fire. I sat down next to her and held her hand and stroked her hair until she calmed down. It didn't work at first but I kept changing the subject. I was telling her about the birds on the patio and that made her want to see them. So I got her up and ready and she seemed all better during morning cares. 

      However, that didn't last. When I got her out to the kitchen she start signing and resting her head on her hand. She got up earlier so I knew she would be more tired than normal but she wouldn't eat or drink. I struggled to get a yogurt into her. She needed some sleep so I put her in her recliner to get a little shut eye before her daughter came over. 

      Margie's daughter got here and Margie stayed asleep for a little bit until we got her out of the chair. She perked up a little bit and then Margie and her daughter went down to the indoor pool. When they were done Margie's daughter put her into bed for a rest and left. 

      The rest didn't go well. After sleeping maybe fifteen minutes she woke up and started chatting away to the people and things she saw in her mind. I let her talk it out for about 30 minutes before I got her up. 

      After I got Margie up she seemed okay. She was talking very goofy and I had no idea what she was talking about but I acted like I did and she giggled and smiled. But after a few minutes, even with me talking to keep her involved she started to sigh and close her eyes. Her daughter Pat called and it helped a little bit but Margie kept talking more to me than Pat. But at least she was a bit more involved. 

      Margie and I enjoyed a nice supper after Pat called. She ate very well and had good portion so that made me happy and relieved. But she still wasn't drinking any liquids even when I asked her and tried to help her. That is when she started to get cranky and told me to get my hands away and leave her alone. That's when I moved her into my room to watch Cinderella. 

      Cinderella kept her entertained and involved for about fifteen minutes and that is when she started asking if she was going to sit all night long. I skipped the movie to a song and turned it up because that usually makes her sing or hum along. That was not the answer either. She started complaining that she has heard that song a million times and she is sick of it. So I turned on a food show and she watched for a minute before saying, "I'm so sick of this. Can't I go to my room and go to bed?" 

      It was still too early for bed so I changed the channel. That didn't work so started asking her what she used to do during Saint Patrick's Day. She would not reply no matter what I did. She started saying she wants to go to her room again so I took her too her room and tucked her into bed after night cares. She was asleep before I finished my night routine of prayers, talking about the day, and having her repeat after me. 

-Today was a pretty basic and normal day. Days like this happen a lot. I don't have anything to comment about today because I'm so used to days like this now. I guess all I can say is that when Margie asks to go to bed earlier I agree as long as it's not too early. When I listen to what she wants, whether getting up in the morning or going to bed earlier or whatever else she asks, it makes the day or next day go a bit smoother. This way she gets some control over what she wants and doesn't want to do and it makes her feel better. Thanks for listening and reading.     -Danielle