Yesterday I had another of those experiences in which I got frustrated with Kate. We planned to go to a movie at 5:30 yesterday afternoon. For that reason I got out to see Dad a little on the earlier side and left Kate at my office where she was working on her photo albums. I let her know that I would come back to pick her up at 5:10 so that we could make the 5:30 movie. Knowing that she doesn’t remember time very well, I called her when I was close to the office and told her where I was so that she could be ready. She asked me to call her again when I got closer which I didn’t do because I was already practically there. When I arrived (5:09), I called her from the car to let her know I was there. She said she would close up her computer and be right out. It’s not that she took a long time, but it does take a few minutes for the computer to shut down and then for her to get her things together. When she got in the car, I said something about her not being ready and then said what I wish I could take back, “You’re hopeless.” Now I am suffering guilt for not being more understanding.
Recently I have become more aware of her loss of short-term memory. Two or three times in the past few months, she has completely forgotten something we had talked about the night before. I don’t simply mean she had forgotten the facts or details; she didn’t even recall our having a conversation.
She continues to misplace her phone, keys, glasses, etc. I would like to get her an iPad because she has had such problems with her computer; however, I am concerned that she will leave it some place.
