It's been two and a half weeks at my moms house in Dallas OR...in the country. And I wish I would have documented life here a little more diligently. Needless to say there have been several things that have happened that are worth documenting.
Dogs pooping in the room where mg and I sleep at 5am, Henry breaking one of each type of wine glass(where does the kid even find the things? The dish washer.) gramps needing constant heat adjustments to the thermostat. And just needing things in not used to providing. Frogs being captured and held in the sink all day for "their safety". Chickens and egg collecting... Really the list goes on and on. And it's not all bad! It's fun and hard and challenging... But it's mostly just different. And I am ready for my sameness to return.
I do enjoy the country life... I just miss my house... and my only having two other living things to be responsible for.
I am happy to be able to give my folks the opportunity to travel tho. Having a family member with Alzheimer's living in your home isn't easy and they deserve a break even if its only once a year... And even if it means dog poop and pee and fleas and all that business for me for a week or 2.5
Besides its worth it for the moments like this. When all the pieces fit together and everyone is finding joy in the task at hand.
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