Our First Fun Outing!

Mom woke up this morning wanting to go home...It's hard to explain to her that she is home. She just doesn't feel like she's home. So rather than spend any time trying to convince her she was home, I decided to take her out in the wonderful Indiana sun. Yes, we got home from "Florida" sometime last night! Anyway, I put her clothes on the couch beside her and asked her to get dressed. Then I got ready. By the time I got finished, she had actually gotten dressed and put her shoes and socks on. We got out to the car, with on problems at all, and into the car, again, no problems. We took off down the road and she commented on the cows and the trees. We drove down Madison Street, where she did recognize some of the scenery. I took her to one of her favorite places....The Attic Window! I went in and got a wheelchair, and pushed her around the thrift store, where she found about 5 long sleeved shirts and 5 pair of slacks that she liked. So we spent $20.04 and then went to Lee's Famous Recipe Chicken where we both got chicken liver dinners. We took them home and sat at the table to eat. She ate almost all of hers and took her medicine with no questions. So now she is in her chair, dozing and talking in her sleep! I know she probably won't remember that we went anywhere, but for a few brief minutes, she was happy and almost "Mom-like!" We are going out again this week, to the doctor on Thursday. I hope she enjoys her time away from the house. It won't be long before the weather will change and keep us prisoners out here on the hill!