Friday, July 31, 2009

Rough Day So Far

All was well this morning. She didn't sleep last night, but we're going to try something different and hopefully we'll nail this insomnia thing.

Around noon, M came over to take her to get her glasses. I offered to take her to lunch and pick up the glasses. M went back to work.

Grandma got ready to go, and put on a fairly nice outfit. We got in the car and I headed for Walmart. I said, "Where do you want to go for lunch?"

"Lunch?? We're not going to M and M's for Thanksgiving?"
(confusion, bewilderment - from both of us)
"No...You and I are going to pick up your glasses and go to lunch."
"What glasses?"
"Your glasses are ready."
"So why did I get all dressed up? Where are we going for dinner? Why aren't we going to M and M's? It's Thanksgiving!"
"It's not Thanksgiving, it's July. You and I are going to eat lunch together." I'm trying my best to sound chipper. I'm trying really hard.
"But....why did I put these clothes on?"
"I'm not sure, but where would you like to eat?"
"I'll eat anything."
[Later]
"Why did I think today was some kind of celebration?"
"Well....it is B's birthday. Is that what you were thinking of?"
"No....but we can celebrate that."
"Ok."

Honestly, that tore my heart out.

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