T Minus 20 Days And Counting
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Funny things my husband says
My husband said since I have been out running walking to get ready for this race I don't "jiggle" as much! For those that know my husband, that is a compliment. You take them however you can get them! (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
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It's always something
I just haven't had a very good spring/early summer. Today I had a tumor removed from the inside of my cheek. Don't really know how long it has been there -- I thought a few weeks.....the doctor thinks longer. Anyway, since I am a little high on pain meds, I'll leave it at that. Won't get a biopsy report for a couple of weeks. (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - June 5, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Peachtree Road Race
As I try to train for the Peachtree Road Race, I have lots of time to think. That's probably not a good thing. But, some of the things I have thought of lately are:
If I set a goal to come in last at the Peachree I can probably achieve that goal.
Was wondering if I could take my number off during the race and give it to someone else that would finish faster and have them carry it across the (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - May 31, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Hurdles in Life
As I try to prepare myself to run walk the Peachtree Road Race in July, it seems like a big hurdle to jump. I'm not a runner, never been a runner. But, as I diligently trudge my old overweight body out to the streets to try to run -- the hurdle seems to get taller and taller. However, as I trudge up and down the hills I think of two of my friends battling breast cancer, another friend who (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - May 27, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Meltdown Monday
It's hard for me to write this, but considering this is a blog about Dealing With Alzheimer's I must. This past Monday was really hard.
My husband was in St. Louis visiting his family. those of you that follow my blog know that I usually enjoy my time alone when he leaves -- it's real quiet and peaceful! And, it had been for several days. But then Monday morning came around.
I had purchased (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
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Happy Mother's Day
to everyone out there. I had some nice time with my son. I miss our "date nights" we used to have, so this probably came pretty close to those days. I appreciated him taking time for me today. (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - May 12, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
dodging the question
several people asked me a question today and I found myself lying because I didn't want to admit the truth. that is kind of sad. (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - May 11, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Graduations, Awards and Rewards
I'm so proud of some of my young friends who are graduating in the next few months. My beautiful great neice Amelia (pictured below) is graduating at the top of her senior class at the ripe old age of 16 -- yes, 16. We are so proud of her. She has been accepted to several universities -- two in Atlanta
so we are hoping to see more of her. She'll be majoring in bio medical engineering.
My (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
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"Remembering" on Mother's Day
When most people think about Alzheimer’s many only think of
people losing their memory. But it is so
much more. It’s getting confused about
the simplest things, not being able to make change in a store, not being able
to follow a conversation, having a problem crossing the street, not being able
to productive. Memory is still a big
part of the whole picture, but medicine has been somewhat (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - May 7, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Speaking and writing
I received the nicest thank you not yesterday from Tamar Shovali's Psychology class. They always send me a note after speaking to them and it is so nice that they all sign it and leave a note for me. Thanks to Tamar for having me talk with her class and the best of luck in her new endeavors.
I also had the pleasure of speaking at the Heart of Gold Pilot Club meeting in Cleveland Georgia over (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - May 3, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
One big mistake
One missed step = 2 cracked ribs = lots of pain medication! (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
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Memories
A good friend died a few weeks ago and yesterday was her memorial service. I'm so glad that Kathy Wolfe came into my life. She will be missed by her family and her friends. She battled courageously for 13 years with ovarian cancer. A fighter she was. I worked with Kathy at the Classic Center and yesterday there was a reception there to honor her. This photo shows some of the many people (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - April 16, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
This and That
It's been awhile. I have had a really hard time putting words down here in the past few weeks. Just couldn't get my thoughts together. I've tried -- but just couldn't get something published.
Since my last post -- my foot is healing well. It will be a couple more weeks before I can really exercise, but I'm walking fine and it is feeling better every day.
I am not a runner. Never have (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - March 31, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
Surgery
I had a good class when I went to speak this week at the UGA Psych department. My thanks to Tamar Shovali for asking me to come to speak. She'll be moving on to another university and I wish her the best.
Friday I had surgery on my foot. I was suppose to have it done a couple of weeks ago but there was a scheduling problem. I had Morton's Neuroma which is basically an inflamed nerve in my (Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog)
Source: Dealing with Alzheimer's Blog - March 3, 2013 Category: Dementia Authors: Kris Source Type: blogs
