Planning for Next Year

Despite losing Kate twice and experiencing several awkward or unpleasant moments, I am making plans for next year. I have found a place where we can stay the first two weeks of the season. It is a very short walk to the Amp and right across the street from the Brick Walk Café where we eat many of our meals. I get my coffee there each morning. It is also the primary place where we get ice cream.

Kate has enjoyed herself, but she gets bored a lot despite the activities. I am just grateful that she enjoys most of the lectures and entertainment because I know she can’t follow much of what she sees and hears. She gets irritated with me and not just in playful way. She resents my help. From my point of view, I see that she is not able to do many things; so that leads me to try to prevent problems.

The first part of the week she wore the same clothes three days in a row. After I suggested a change, she has worn a different outfit three days in a row. I didn’t even say anything to her. I did notice some soiled spots on her slacks and cleaned them off.

Her short-term memory creates some surprising experiences. For example, yesterday after the afternoon lecture, I asked if she would like to get some ice cream. She gave me a strange look but said she would. When we arrived at the café for ice cream, she wanted something more substantial. I got her a pizza and got an ice cream for me. She ate one small slice of her pizza and couldn’t eat any more. She said she wished she had gotten ice cream. At dinner she told the server she wanted water to drink. In a few minutes before our drinks were delivered, she asked the server for a Coke. She had completely forgotten that she had already ordered water. Yesterday afternoon she asked me a question. Then she said, “”Of course, I won’t remember it 10 minutes from now.” I told her that was all right. I would give her the answer again.