After Dinner Last Night

Kate had gone to brush her teeth after returning home from dinner last night. I took the clothes out of the dryer. In a minute, I heard her call to me. When I reached her, she was in the bathroom and said, “I like this place where we’re staying. It’s so spacious and attractive.” I said, “Yes, it is.” I didn’t say anything about its being our home.

A little bit later she took a seat in the family room. She looked out to the back yard and said, “This is a nice place. Look at the trees. They’re so beautiful.” I agreed, of course. Once again, I didn’t say anything to suggest that she was confused.

Before going to bed, Kate went to a bathroom off the guest room next to our bedroom. She seemed to take an unusually long time. Then I heard her call my name. When I answered, she said, “Where are you?” I said, “In our bedroom.” She said something that made me realize that she didn’t know where that was.  I said, “I’m right here.” Then I walked to the hallway where she was standing. It wasn’t until she saw me that she knew where to go. I wonder how long she had been looking for me.