Our routine was altered a bit yesterday. Kate called for me about 9:00. She was smiling when I reached her bedside. She wanted to go to the bathroom. She was confused but did not seem to be bothered. She just wanted my help and accepted it through the whole bathroom routine including showering and getting dressed. It was early enough to get her to Panera for a muffin and get back home just after 11:00. That worked out well because I had asked a church friend to take her to lunch. I had a lunch meeting and needed to leave by 11:30. Kate was tired and wanted to rest a while. I explained to our friend that she had gotten up early and might want to rest a little longer before they went to lunch.
When I got home, Kate was still resting. The friend said that she had tried to get her interested in going to lunch, but she didn’t want to. The friend said to Kate, “I think you wanted to wait for Richard.” Kate nodded. I was surprised because this is someone that Kate likes very much. In fact, everybody I know likes her. My only explanation is that while resting, she completely blanked on who the friend was after being excited about having lunch with her. I know that happens with me. It still surprises me when we have been talking about our marriage and children and then says, “Who are you?”
It was after 2:00, and I took her to Chick-fil-A for a chicken sandwich. It turned out that she had a hair appointment shortly thereafter. As the stylist walked her to the front to meet me, Kate asked where I was. I stood up to greet her. She was greatly relieved to see me. I have become a security blanket for her.
She rested at home for an hour before we went to dinner at Casa Bella for jazz night. We sat at a table for twelve. She must have felt a little left out. She tried hard to participate. Then she retreated for the remainder of the dinner. The music was good, but neither of us was taken with the singers themselves.
When we got home, it was time for bed. Soft music was playing, and we were both relaxed and happy.
