What an amazing day looks like now
This was my best day in months.
Started with a clean wipe, already a good start. I got my wife into the shower, first time in 8 days. I got her to put on pants, first time in 2 weeks. We went out together to do stuff, not since the last time I got pants on her. We shopped. She was upbeat and fun...even funny! We got home and unloaded groceries, did animal chores, and went back out to get her nails done, long overdue. Got home, she ate her dinner without telling me 'I don't eat that' (!) and then snoozed in front of the TV for a bit until bed time. She is now fast asleep, and we made it all the way through without her telling me she didn't live here. Just a perfect 10.
This is what now qualifies as a gift from the heavens.
I have no idea why I lucked out today, but I'm taking the win.
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Wow that definitely qualifies as a good day from start to finish! so glad you had it, we all need those moments to keep going. Glad you posted it.0
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What a nice break for you. Glad to hear you had a great day.0
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Sounds like a great day! So glad you had this win!0
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That sounds like a fantastic day! Going out is an accomplishment. Since my husband started Seroquel a couple of weeks ago, life has been better around here too. At first, the delusions disappeared but now DH thinks we live in the town where he grew up. I read that memory works backwards. Short-term goes first. Now my husband is in 1971. I used to feel like I was living in Groundhog Day. Now it feels more like Benjamin Button.0
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That is definitely a win. I'm glad for you, and I'd like to have a day like that too.0
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RB, Good for you both, it’s sounds like a great day.0
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Awesome. So glad for you. Cherish it!0
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That sounds like a really great day! So very happy for both of you!0
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I hope that tomorrow will be such a winning day0
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“This is what now qualifies as a gift from the heavens.”
Yes. I am learning to appreciate the days when life appears in such a way.Thank you for sharing yours. It always makes my heart smile when someone gets one of those amazing days on this journey. And, universe knows we need them.Sending love from Podunk, SC.0
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