Happy Tax Day! Except I realize it's Sunday so the deadline is tomorrow. And then another exception for Boston as it's Patriot's Day so the deadline is Tuesday. I have never had my taxes done so late, but they are done and filed. I did not even send them to my tax man until two weeks ago, but he came through and got them done.
I can't believe this is the start of another week. I'm not sure where the past few weeks have gone at all. It seems that one day disappears into another. I have not left the house much except for walks with Lady and to run an errand. I'm not complaining at all. I get to see people as the hospice aid comes daily as well as others come to help out. I find myself sitting by my mother's side or right outside her bedroom door popping up to be sure she's breathing when she gets too quiet. She is sleeping a bit more and eating a bit less (although she still loves ice cream!). We have good days and not so good days, but I am holding each one close to my heart. Lots of hand holding. I almost cried the other day when she looked at me clear eyed and said, "you are a good girl." She normally has much more choice words.
My mother has always had an aversion to birds and I have to say I'm not a big fan either. I think she would give me one of her "looks" if she read the following. As I learn more about energy/spiritual work, I am learning to appreciate the meaning of birds. Four cardinals have been outside the house for days (one always stays while the others fly off and return). They definitely let me know they are there and when I walk Lady, one follows me around the community chirping away. For the past two days, blue jays have been hanging around. My interpretation from energy/spirit work, cardinals represent the angels that are surrounding my mother and will help her on her journey. The blue jay resonates truth, faithfulness, and solidarity because they are vigilant in their tasks. Because it has been so cold yesterday/today the blue jays are taking the watch so to speak.
They say animals are empaths and I believe it. Lady was here for my father's passing and did everything she could to comfort him and me. Although she is not my mother's dog, she is being very protective. Lady will not go on long walks, she does her business and heads back to the house. Yesterday, I had to practically drag her so I go take the trash to the dumpsters. When we normally do this walk, we are gone about 15 minutes. Lady will not go even when there are other people in the house to keep an eye on mom.
There was an interesting article in Parade magazine last weekend about "Beating Alzheimer's." I must say I was a little pissed about the title as I thought it was a bit misleading. It seems to me that more and more people are being diagnosed with this cruel disease. Also, the fact that I've been involved with people that have the disease for the past several years. But then I read the article and it is definitely more about delaying the onset of dementia and new research. There is actually a lifestyle study getting started to prevent the cognitive decline. It should be interesting to see what comes from this.
A huge thank you to all of you who reach out to me with love and support. I feel it and return it. I know I have not responded to many of you and I apologize for that, but please know I received your messages. A big hug to all of you.
I am going to leave it here for today. I am actually going to make Sunday dinner for the first time in months - already put a ham in the crock pot. The kids told me they would be down today so thought I would surprise them with some food...LOL! I hope you have a good week. Take care. Chat soon. Only one quote today and in my opinion it's a good one. Marie
"Yesterday is but a dream
and tomorrow is only a vision
But today well lived
makes every yesterday
a dream of happiness
and every tomorrow
a new vision of hope."- Kalidasa -