That was 2025
Well that was 2025. It’s interesting to look back at the year and think about what I’ve learnt. First and foremost I’ve learnt that living with Pebbles has not been the easy existence I was hoping for. For safety, Mum has to keep us apart. It means the dreams I’d had of having a puppy to take care of me in my old age really haven’t worked out. It’s a shame. Pebbles is such a loving dog, but she just doesn’t have a control switch. When she does something wrong, it is never because she means to. But equally, she never knows she’s done something wrong.
Better health
Physically, I’m finishing the year in far better health than any of the last few years. I can run about in the garden, jump up on the bed and all without much in the way of pain. Ok, so I am on pain medication, but it’s working. My eyes aren’t sore all the time and I can see ok as a result. Mentally things aren’t quite so straightforward, but physically life is good.
Better balance
With Dad home, life has a better balance. I’m not saying that Mum is unbalanced – I’ll leave you to draw your own conclusions. But having Dad hear really does make the days easier. It also means that there are fewer times we have to spend all day in the car so that Mum can go out. She has to go to the dentist of Friday and we can stay at home with Dad. That’s better for everyone… except Mum.
A pretty good year
Overall, if I don’t think about the dementia side of things, I’ve had a pretty good year. I’d rather focus on the positives. If I think about not being able to travel anymore, that would get me down, but there are plenty of good things to focus on and that’s what I’m going to do.
Love and licks
Wilma
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