Decisions....

It was 5 years ago on April 15th that my mom had the stroke that was to change life as we knew it then.  She has lived with me for four and a half years with the help of some pretty amazing, caring people. Flo's pleasant disposition [most of the time] and the fact that she knew when she needed a ride to the bathroom[ that in itself was majorly important]  made the situation a good one. 

Well, Flo crested that 100 year old hill and has developed a new pattern in life where she is awake for two days [that includes the night hours] and then crashes for a two day sleep [which includes the daytime hours].  I could manage the sleeping part, but the 48 hours of ' awake with an agenda'  were taking their toll on everyone. 
After realizing that this was happening quite regularly, the handwriting was definitely on the wall [and Flo often thought she saw writing on the wall!]  I live by the message of The Serenity Prayer, and after accepting the things that I could not change, and I  changed the things I could.. now I must acknowledge that last part which is...to have the wisdow to know the difference. 

So, tomorrow 'Sweet Flo' as she was known on the third floor during the recent  respit stay at a local nursing home is now checking in as a resident.  Reality is hard to deal with sometimes.  I remind myself that it is a change in arrangements and Gracie [ dog extraordinaire] and I will be visiting often with lots of hugs and kisses. 
And there you have it.
Rip Van Winkle will be checking into a ' room at the inn', and I will be taking my turn at the Rip Van Winkle experience.
More stories to follow, I'm sure. After my long winter's nap.zzzzzz.