My first night back, I remembered two things. It is next to impossible to get a good nights sleep here and mom’s cat, Schnapps is a major pain in the butt. First off, the beast looks like a damn panther, weighing in at just about 20lbs. My dog is terrified of him-probably wondering why there is a wild animal inside the house that could potentially kill and eat her. If he pushes his way in to the bedroom you are trying to sleep in, he. will. not. leave. you. alone. My mom lives in a neat old house built in the 30’s and the one door that won’t close all the way, is of course, my old bedroom, which just also happens to be my new (part-time) bedroom. When he did bully his way in, he left a nice big tar stain on the sheet which I immediately cleaned up. When I picked him up to remove him, he proceeded to do the same thing on my arm-I threw up a little in my mouth. Then the beast was outside my door trying noisily to get back in after I barricaded the door. Shoot me.

I decided not to give mom a sleeping pill last night. It doesn’t make her sleep any more soundly and when she does get up (just as often as without the pill), she is downright dangerous. Her body is too limp and uncontrollable, I’d rather have her have her wits about her and be a little steadier on her feet. If it won’t knock her out for the night, what is the point? Patricia agreed with my theory and I feel better about it.

We got so much accomplished today, and had a good time doing so. We picked up a Keurig coffeemaker because we both have different opinions regarding a good cup of coffee. As far as I’m concerned, no caffeine, and it’s not really coffee. It’s just hot brown water. I rest my case. I can’t argue mom’s case, because she is obviously wrong-lol! She seems happy and healthy…..I now have my own pass to the base and can take care of all kinds of things without my mom being present, however, I have no idea how that will happen….If I’m awake, we’re together……..at least 90% of the time. I am SO not complaining! We have spent more time together in the last month than we have in the last year……. So glad we have this time! Rick and I got to go out for a really nice dinner at Caffe Torino, after a nice swim at home. Thank you Bob for the break before Connie came for the night!  I so appreciate our alone time….I miss my husband! Tomorrow, several people want to visit mom, and Rick is staying over for movie night and a nice dinner. Which means we will like it, and mom will most likely think something is missing…..lol. But that’s okay.