They were having an Easter buffet today. We walked slowly to the tables where the food was displayed. I just got salad with the intention of going back for my entrée. It looked like Kate was doing the same thing. She only had salad items on her plate. She had no greens, but did have some boiled shrimp, a large helping of mandarin oranges, some black olives, and another generous serving of shredded cheddar cheese. On the way to our table we passed the desserts. She got a cupcake and two slices of pound cake.
When I finished my salad, I went back for a serving of roast beef and salmon and brought some back to Kate as well. As I was serving myself, I saw a server we knew had known for a long time. She asked how we were doing, and I told her about Kate’s Alzheimer’s. She asked where we were seated and said she wanted to speak to her.Then she asked if Kate would know her. I told her I didn’t think so, but she responded well socially and would enjoy seeing her. Before I got back to the table, the server met me and said she had spoken with Kate and that she had responded as I as said she would.
When I reached the table, I gave her a slice of roast beef and a some salmon. She started to eat the salmon with her fork, but she ended up eating it with her hands. This is not a very unusual thing for her to do. She usually does it discretely and doesn’t pick up the food with her hands throughout a meal. I do, however, wonder what may be ahead in the future. If that becomes a typical way to eat, that could affect our dining out though I would think it depends on how noticeable it is.
