I feel sorry for my neighbour, I really do. He's elderly, he's very frail, and I have a feeling, although I'm no expert, that he's not all there mentally. They had to use straps to restrain him earlier because he insisted on trying to get out of bed, which he is way too weak to do, even if he could go anywhere (he can't, we're in covid isolation). So, as I say, I have every sympathy with him, but now he's been alternately talking and yelling for about 6 hours straight, and I have had enough.
@Neverfadingwood My mom passed earlier in the year, and her decline was hard. My sister had some meds she could give her to calm her at night, and that helped. It also helped that my mom was able to stay in her own home, but towards the end, we all had compassion fatigue. We are only human, after all.💗
@Neverfadingwood Thank you. Sundowning is tough for anyone to deal with, even short term. It is hard to see the person, instead of the disease. My mom lasted almost 95 years. She was still, despite her diminishment, as tough as nails. Her generation was tempered steel. Even when my compassion ran dry, I would try to remember that to get through until my well refilled. I'd always tease her that she was my go to person in a bar fight. She could wield her cane like a Jedi, if she chose.
Had hoped to sleep in kinda late, but woke up some time ago and I could tell my brain wouldn't be quiet enough to go back asleep.
Ginza came in about 10 minutes ago for breakfast. She's now up on the bed acting like a happy bunny and purring loudly.
Later today I plan to use the giblets from the whole chicken to prepare a Thanksgiving meal for Ginza. Not that she will have any concept or understanding of that, but I hope she will enjoy it and I will feel good about doing that for her.
It rained last night, but it was also mild. Ginza must have been out and about already doing some things by the time I opened the doors and called for her, because she came in with a lot of water atop her fur.
I've fed her breakfast and now she's up on the bed, settling down to do catloafing.
I'm doing okay, still didn't sleep long enough, but looking forward to 2 PM when my Wednesday workday ends and the 4 day weekend starts for me.
Something I'm strangely proud of this year is how much I've improved at keeping a tidier kitchen area. It's not perfect by any means, but thanks to the Magic Washing Box, I've slowly developed a useful routine and ways to avoid piling dishes in and around the sink.
I think that helps with my diet and eating habits too, because I never feel like I want to avoid the kitchen or cooking because of clutter.
It's happened. Ginza stayed inside overnight which also means that she's been inside for almost 12 hours.
She appears to be calm and happy this morning. I've fed her breakfast and she is purring.
She at times slept on my feet or legs overnight.
So it looks like we've reached a point where she is willing to stay inside overnight and I hope she does that often as we head into the coldest months.
It feels like it and I hope so, that I will have more energy today. Yesterday was really bad and I was unable to run errands. Prefer doing errands on Saturday so Sunday may be a fully lazy day.
Ginza has been here for a half hour and she's gone back to finish up her breakfast. I'm making my own breakfast.
