The Dementia Saga Continues
It’s almost 2am on a Monday night. The little lady is sitting in the living room on the sofa with the TV off, refusing to go to bed. FINE. Sit there. I’m in my room listening for sounds of her moving while watching her on
Groundhog Day…….. AGAIN
I’m starting to realize that this (blog) has become the place I come to bitch and moan about how much I hate what dementia has done to my life. It’s my I-can’t-take-it-anymore complaint station. I live the same day over and over and over and
Dammit… I DID IT!!
On June 26, 2022, I submitted my very last assignment for my very last class to finish out my Bachelor’s Degree program at Southern New Hampshire University. I FUCKING DID IT!!! I graduated from Benjamin Banneker Academic High School in May 1986 and ever since
Same Day, Different Date… oh, what fun!
Sure, I know Groundhog Day was officially February 2nd this year, but I feel like I live it every day… Ever seen the movie with Bill Murray circa 1993? It’s when Bill Murray’s character relives Groundhog Day over and over (and over) again. That’s my
Wanna Get Away?
Ever just feel like FUCK THIS… I’M OUT!? You too??? Day 300+ in a world of COVID-19 and I’m sick of everything… and damn near everybody too. I’m sitting here with Lillian and her dementia, laptop on my lap supposedly finishing homework (waiting for my
I. Hate. Dementia.
Dementia SUCKS! I mean it REALLY FUCKING SUCKS. I’m sitting here with my homework… staring at the pages… moving from topic to topic, not learning a damn thing because every few minutes I have to stop what I’m doing to repeat one of the same
Change is GOOD.
Now repeat it to yourself ten times. It’s what I’m telling myself constantly these days. CHANGE IS GOOD… Then that little voice says to me: it’s good when you WANT IT. When you don’t want it? It can kinda blow if you don’t have the right
*DRUMROLL* I’m heeeeeeere!
…and to that, I’m sure you’re saying, “hurry up and make it worth my while…” My sole reason for this blog entry is to do just that (hopefully)! WHO AM I? My name is August and I’m a 50-year old chick with gray hair and