some bright spots

I went outside to see what I could see. I found the sunlight sparkling on the water and that made me happy.

All is well, my sister took mom to another Drs appointment today, her PCP. Mom hates going to the Dr but I think she's realizing there's no choice in the matter since she landed in the hospital. 

Steve went to go take care of a tire on her car that had a slow leak, as that is the easiest car for her to get in and out of. Now that mom knows it's Drs orders she can't drive (and my sister who is staying there has the keys) we brought her car back to her house.

Steve was talking to Mom outside in the dog run that also has chairs to lounge in. She wasn't afraid to talk about recent events and expressed that she might have made some mistakes. Steve assured her, this is a disease (Alzheimer's). It happened, no matter what you did and you are not to blame. She said something like, well I guess I'll just have to get through this in my own. Steve said, What?! That's why we are here! And in his joking manner he added - You're stuck with us!! That made her laugh.

Mom is continuing to be accepting of her situation, saying - my life is different now. That makes me wonder if the diagnosis gave her relief and some peace. She knew something was wrong but was trying to fight it and prove she was still okay. Now, maybe it makes sense to her, I hope so. Onward....