I like good news, and that’s my report today. In my post yesterday, I noted that Kate was in a good mood and had accepted having the sitter without any reservation at all. When I left them, they were beginning to watch Fiddler on the Roof. When I got home, Mary was in the family room watching TV. Kate was in the bedroom resting. Mary said Kate had watched Fiddler for a while and then got sleepy. She got in bed and went to sleep.
When I went to the bedroom to see Kate, she wasn’t asleep but still resting. She was very relaxed but cheerful. This was Mary’s first time to see Fiddler and loved it. I explained that to Kate. I also said that it was nice that she (Kate) could share this experience with Mary. Kate, then, felt she had done something nice for Mary. I mentioned that she might share other musicals with her in the future. Kate liked the idea. I know that she won’t remember that, but I also know that she would feel good if she is able to introduce Mary to something she hasn’t known before.
Last night I asked if she would like to watch Fiddler. Yes, that’s the same show she had watched with Mary. She was excited about that. She was engaged right at the beginning. At 9:30, I suggested that we stop and watch more another night. She said she was getting sleepy but wanted to watch more. We continued for another 45 minutes before I said, “I think I’ll stop it here, and we can watch the rest another time.” She said that was fine, and we were off to bed.
I thought that was the end of the day, but Kate was wound up. We had quite a conversation. I can’t remember all that she said, but I was impressed with her expression of feelings about life and the two of us. She talked about how well-matched we are. Once again, I was struck by the accuracy of the things she said about our respective personalities. That reminds me of something that happened this morning. We stopped by Panera to get a muffin for Kate to eat in the car as we went to the airport to pick up our son, Kevin, who is visiting us for a few days. When I mentioned that she could eat the muffin in the car, she gave me a look of amazement and said, “What’s gotten into you?” The reason I mention this is that I have always been particular about not eating in the car. This time I felt we didn’t have enough time for her to eat it inside. I also knew that she wanted something to eat before we would be able to eat lunch. She may not always remember my name, but she knows me well.
Kevin arrived shortly after 11:30. We had a nice lunch and have been back at the house watching a little football. Kate has continued to be very cheerful. She has teased me a good bit today. I told Kevin that at times she seemed like a child trying to show off with company. He is also getting to see a few of the things that I have told him about. For example, she asked me to tell her where the “restroom” is. I walked her there. As she walked into the hallway, she said, “This looks familiar.” She saw a picture of her mother on the wall and stopped to look at it. She remembered it was her mother, but she had to ask me her name. When she came to a doorway that opens into family room, she said, “Oh, I like this room.” It was just like she had never seen it before.
We are meeting a high school friend of Kevin’s and her mother for dinner. We’re having happy times.
