Last Wednesday, THGGM and I left for a trip to Wisconsin to visit my aunt and uncle. Last year I posted many pictures of their lovely home on my Plethora blog (see my sidebar) - feel free to check through those posts from about the same time last year.
On our way we stopped at Long Grove, Illinois. It was SO beautiful with the fall color at it's peak. After Long Grove we stopped in Vernon Hills and toured the Cuonio Museum. That too was beautiful.
Thursday my uncle drove us up to see the newly purchased cottage of two of my cousins. It was gorgeous. Fabulous views and wonderful weather. Truly, there are not enough adjectives to adequately describe it. From there we stopped in the town of Plymouth (the home town of sargeanto cheese) for some old book and antique shopping. On our way back we had lunch in the quaintly charming town of Cedarburg, which also included great shopping!
Friday we visited Greendale, home of "Taste of Home" and more terrific little shops. From there we went to our favorite antique mall in the town of Sturdevant.
Saturday we left for home, stopping at Gurnee Mills to shop. I spent much time at the book store and Archivers while THGGM sniffed out bargains at all of his favorite places.
Interspersed with all of the above was a great time of visiting with family we see only once of twice a year. That is always my favorite part.
We arrived home at 5:00, which left us time to visit with Jonge and Famke, visit my dad and mom, and go to work. I used the extra hour due to the time change to unpack and play with my new found treasures. Actually, it didn't feel much like an extra hour's sleep, as we had been in central time for four days.
Sunday it became obvious that my mother can no longer be cared for by my dad at home. My sweet, kind, loving mother has left us and a belligerent, angry, fit-throwing disease has overtaken her. I'm not sure what the next few days will hold. I have a call into the doctor requesting a hospital evaluation just to make sure we are doing everything we can in the best way that we can.
So, I DO have a lot of lovely vacation pictures, but no time to post them. Today I am caring for Jonge and Famke at their house. Jonge and I just finished reading "Caps for Sale" and he and Famke are now taking naps.
That's where Judy's been. Where Judy WANTS to be is curled up in a chair under a quilt reading my new Somerset Studio Magazine. And I am off to do just that.
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Tsk....should have told me! We could have met!
I'm so thankful that it was good stuff that kept you away!!!!!
I'm so sorry to hear about your mom's personality change. That does happen in some Alzheimer's patients. Hopefully, the doctor can prescribe something that will help. Having to place a parent in a facility, is heartbreaking. I've been through that, and my mom did much better with the placement than I did. I cried. She didn't. She comforted me. She has been in a nursing home for eight years, and is happy. It is a last resort, but sometimes the right decision. Having to care for your mother in her current state will not be good for your dad's health.
Take care of yourselves.
Oh, Judy...no words of comfort here that could ever ease your heart, I'm sure. But you are SO OFTEN in my prayers...all the time...and God knows your heartache and burdens. As long as you know I'm 'here' if you need me, that's all that matters to me. We're at crisis stage with Dear Hubby's dad right now, too, with no answers, no end in sight. Can I come and share some of your quiet time? I could use a few hours of R & R, too, sigh.....
I don't think I have ever commented, but love your blog. My parents live close to Gurnee and it has sucked away many of our afternoons:) I wanted to say though that you sound like you do everything you can for your mother, it may not be an easy decision but I'm sure you will make the right one. I hope the Dr. will be able to help her and you.
Amanda
very horrible when dementia rounds that corner. So very sorry, Judy.
I'm so very sorry to hear that about your mom, Judy. I'll pray for some peaceful moments for you and discernment as you face any decisions that may come your way.
Sorry about your mom. Dementia is a horrible thing to have to live with.
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