Keeping tradition alive

[missdiane]

I listen but this year I'll post - happy September day!

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In other news, so far Mom is approved and scheduled to move to the new place tomorrow. She's been pretty cranky so I hope this is a good move. I have a feeling she'll be ok for about a week before she starts complaining again but well, unless there's something drastic, new place is home.

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[vysila]

I see in another post that today is moving day for your mum. Fingers crossed that she is able to settle in and find a bit of enjoyment still in life. Her attitude will make or break this move.

Yes, I hope you get a good phone number for her ASAP so your dad won't be worrying.

I hope he manages all right by himself for a while, until he can get settled in a facility.

[missdiane]

In theory, ten minutes to move time. The last day or so, getting her phone to ring has been hit or miss. And I know it's not her since yesterday, both parents were there and the phone didn't ring but then 45 minutes later it did.

I was talking to him last night about playing music on his computer and his radio so it's less quiet. I have a feeling I'm going to have to keep my phone charged, which is fine. I sent this to Emily in DM just a few hours ago

Oh Dad...lol. He was "washing" his clothes with Downy and was telling me he was low and needed more. I had him go through while on the phone with me and he found some Persil and I told him the differences. He did say he was low on the Persil so when I get him groceries next week, I'm going to get him the pods so he doesn't have to figure out the detergent compartments anymore

[vysila]

Oh, your poor dad! He never learned how to do laundry? Or is it that he has just forgotten the difference between detergent and softener?

Good idea about playing music, or keeping the TV on. Sometimes hearing people talking is better than just music. It feels less lonely to hear someone talking, even if it is on tv.

[missdiane]

Dad's been doing laundry correctly for years. He's forgotten how to do things and what things are. Also, he has to spell things for me a lot since he can't read the words. It's heartbreaking. He really does need to be in the memory care program.

I'm hoping he'll get to his email (he does know how to do that) and watch some of the movies I sent links to. Some of them are classics that he may or may not remember. I also told him about some silly things I like to watch like Camping with Steve and told him I'd send him links to those

[vysila]

He's forgotten how to do things and what things are.

Ohhh, that really is heartbreaking. *hugs*