Summer Breezin'

Summer is officially here for me. AAAAAMENNNN!

I am taking a few weeks off before I begin the process of packing up Mom's house.
I need a break. I also think I have over planned, by a lot, how long it will take me to get things done.
AND tomorrow will be the first day I do absolutely nothing since school ended a week ago.
I am pretty pumped. Sitting on the porch, cup-o-coffee, watching Weeds, that is how I will spend my morning. Can. Not. Wait.

The latest on Mom:
I think there is a large possibility that she does NOT have Alz. That's right folks, you heard me, no Alzheimer's. I have been doing a lot of research and her major improvement in the last few months is very specifically NOT a symptom of Alz. There is no fluctuation of abilities. Mom went from not being able to do a lot of daily tasks, not being very agile to picking out cute outfits and never using my arm to walk to the car anymore. It's amazing. Truly.

She is still having short term memory problems and dealing with depression. But I think the real culprit may be hypothyroidism. It can cause  a lot of issues including dementia like symptoms. We do know that Mom has a low thyroid and seeing a specialist in July. The good news....it is treatable. I'm not a bonehead, I do not think that there will be a magical pill that will restore Mom to her old self. But, there could be major improvement with short term memory, ability to focus, and her emotional state. Which would mean less stress for her on a daily basis. And thus, less stress for ME on a daily basis. Also, less stress for Bongo Benny on a daily basis. Look at  all that possible lessened stress.....

I won't even get into all the article I have read about a misdiagnosis for this exact situation. Ok, I lied, I am a bonehead. I do think that things could really get better for Mom. Not completely, but kinda hoping she could at least read a book again. Oh, and remember that I am paying her bills and that she lives in Indianapolis.

Fingers crossed.