Effectively right here we’re on the final day of the November. It is laborious to consider we’re heading into the Christmas/ Hanukkah season. I hope you all loved your Thanksgiving celebration, be it small or giant. I do know lots of you needed to change your regular routines and have a good time alone. Fortunately ZOOM and FaceTime assist however there’s nothing like an enormous hug from our households and associates. I’ve talked about hugging earlier than and I’m very a lot seeking to the day after I can hug my associates and never must put on a masks. However in the interim I’ll comply with the foundations and keep protected!
We have been in a position to spend our Thanksgiving this yr with Ryan & Kristen, and Celly too in fact. All of us bought examined for COVID so we may spend the day collectively and fortunately we have been all damaging! It was an exquisite calm quiet day and the meals was fabulous. I am not good with crowds so having the 4 of us labored out properly. And congratulations to Kristen for making her first turkey dinner! You might be Ryan are glorious cooks🦃
This month was fairly busy for me, however solely as a result of being busy retains my thoughts in tack. I completed three books this month – ‘Perhaps You Ought to Discuss to Somebody’, ‘Night time Highway’ and ‘True Colours’. They have been all good so if you need any suggestions let me know. My bestie Monica really helpful the primary one and it was fascinating. The opposite two are by Kristin Hannah, my new favourite creator. Proper now I am re-reading ‘The place the Crawdads Sing’ and am completely having fun with it the second time round!
I used to be in a position to be part of a few of our FOAS associates on a ZOOM name and reconnected with Nick & Jane Mallett. They reside in England and we miss them very a lot! It was enjoyable to see a few of my different associates on the decision too. I made a decision to affix their e book membership and can be studying ‘Lady, Girl, Different’ by Bernadine Eavaristo. I do not know a lot about it however I offers you an replace subsequent month.
Most days I’m strolling 3+ miles round both the Iron Horse Path or simply wandering in Danville. Once I’m strolling I am listening to books which is why I’ve learn so many. Generally after my stroll I proceed to hear whereas I am knitting. I do not watch TV till after dinner and I wish to be busy, so studying, knitting, texting with associates and all that make the times fly by.
I had Infusion #19 earlier this month and tomorrow I’ve Infusion #20! I suppose which means I would like to determine what sneakers to put on😁
I am trying ahead to seeing everybody and if I can get my act collectively I’d convey them some selfmade cookies. Final go to I introduced Gluten Free brownies and sugar cookies! They have been so comfortable and since they’re so very good to me, I really feel it is solely good to offer again to them. I am extraordinarily grateful for such a tremendous employees at UCSF.
The most important bummer of this month was making a choice to remain house in December and miss our annual Maui tour. It wasn’t a tricky choice, it was the precise choice, however I used to be nonetheless somewhat unhappy. I like the ocean and the nice and cozy climate however I am unable to think about spending two weeks there beneath quarantine and never having the ability to take part in all of the enjoyable issues we usually do! We’re hopeful to return subsequent yr🌊
One other cool factor this month was our Zoom name with Gov Gavin Newsome. This was a part of our function on Maria Shriver’s Alzheimer’s Activity Pressure. Bob and I spoke and shared the advice for a digital portal – California Cares. Proper now there are too many locations to hunt info. We want one central place, spanning dozens of federal, state & county departments. We actually want a one cease store! Many due to Maria and her employees and all of our colleagues who’ve been engaged on this all yr.
So I suppose this has been a busier month than I believed. Getting exterior helps me really feel linked and all of the texting/FaceTime/Zoom are fantastic too. My shoulder remains to be in fixed ache however the ice at evening helps. I’m extra anxious than I was and I get fairly exhausted within the afternoons. I’m sleeping properly which is nice! My brief time period reminiscence is horrible however fortunately I am an excellent word taker. Every single day I write down what I did or wish to do after which verify it off. I at all times really feel a way of accomplishment after I’m carried out. So immediately I can verify off ‘write one other weblog’! That may make me comfortable💜
I am grateful on your assist, your prayers, your texts, playing cards and cellphone calls. I am grateful for the Alzheimer’s Assoc digital assist teams each week. I am extraordinarily grateful that our household bought to spend Thanksgiving collectively. I am grateful for outside occasions with associates, with the flexibility to stroll and to eat exterior.
I am additionally past grateful for my wonderful husband and caregiver extraordinaire. He is the chef, the grocery shopper, the bartender and has many different wonderful abilities. He does all of this with a smile on his face and we’re taking advantage of our ‘new regular’.
My different wonderful caregiver, my daughter Kristen checks on me each single day! She sends me texts, calls me on FaceTime, comes over when she will be able to and I am extraordinarily grateful for her assist. As , household is all the pieces!
I am wishing you an exquisite vacation season! A month full of happiness and good associates. I am certain the vacations will look completely different this yr too, however collectively we will get by it. God bless you all on your assist, donations, friendship and kindness. I am unable to await the day that we will join in particular person🙏
