It has been awhile since I last wrote an entry in Dianna'sblog. When Lisa was here she wrote of her visits to seeDianna. Perhaps it is time I wrote an entry.
The truth is or should I say, the reality is that Dianna hasgone into what I call a sleeping funk meaning that shesleeps all day and night. It is such a deep sleep that onecannot wake her. On one visit she slept right through herlunch. She does manage to give you a smile when she firstsees you but then back to sleep she goes. On theseoccasions I would wait around for awhile but when itbecame obvious she was not going to wake up I left.
Dianna is not able to talk any more. She had been able tosay a few words and common phrases but for the most partshe is now silent. There are exceptions which I can explainlater.
Linda went to see Dianna yesterday and at my requestwrote of her visit.
"It was very nice. She was sitting in her chair near the nurses station and she smiled when she saw me. She didn't say anything, just smiled. I talked to her for a while and she closed her eyes so I just held her hand and read to her from a book I had taken with me. A nurse came over as I was putting my coat on and I chatted with her for a while telling her about Dianna and how she made every day a party and I thanked for taking care of her."
I myself had a pleasant visit today. Dianna was awesome. She was awake, chatty and alert. I was surprised but gladto see she was in good spirits. I stayed and helped her eather supper and even had to tell her to stop talking so I couldgive her some food. Of course it was gibberish but therewere a few words that I picked up to get a general idea ofwhat she was talking about. This was the Dianna of a fewmonths ago. The day is a good illustration of howAlzheimer's is not a steady decline but it has its ups anddowns. Nevertheless it was great to have the time withDianna... a day to cherish.
