This blog is about life with my husband who was diagnosed with Early Onset Alzheimer's and Frontal Lobe Dementia in 2008. He was 64 at the time although now, knowing more about the disease, Alzheimer's was present many, many years ago, which is why early detection is so important. As you read the blog the character "Al" that I created in 2008, represents the way that Alzheimer's is invading our daily lives.
There is an archive tab further down the page that starts from the beginning of our journey.

Saturday, January 31, 2015

Living with Bob and "Al"

Sheri is so excited she found something very important to her, one of the last things Bob made for her. She thought she lost it in the move, when she lost her home to what Sheri likes to call "Alzheimer's foreclosure" here is the post from her blog when Bob had made the gift from 2010.

In Sheri's endless pursuit to find a hobby or something that Bob and "Al" can occupy their time with during the day , Sheri thought that whittling might be a good idea, after all "they" love to build things and work with wood. So Sheri got some wood and some whittling knives feeling confident that this would work she even got a beginner book for them. She eagerly gave Bob and "Al"  the book and the 4 by 6 inch block of wood with all the assorted items. She was so excited, this would be something they would enjoy, and would provide hours if not days of creative joy. So they looked at the book together "Oh", Bob said.... "okay I will try the ladybug" "They" knew Sheri liked ladybugs. Sheri left for work knowing that they had a project that would take several days to complete. Sheri came home from work for lunch that afternoon... Bob and Al had a big smile on their face"Well I figured it out, it is finished" Bob said with confidence. Sheri said "what is finished?" "The ladybug" they said. Sheri was shocked,"really?" she said. "Yes " they said "Why would any one make a ladybug with such a little knife?" "I just took the belt sander and zip...It is a little flat but at least it's done."
 Okay,... so maybe whittling isn't their thing.....
  Back to the drawing board..... :)

Sheri found it in a box in the garage, complete with it's push pin legs, it made her heart smile 1/2015


           

2 comments:

  1. AWWW I am so glad you found it.

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  2. Sherri that is absolutely fabulous! I just love how clever Bob is! Gotta love him! xoxoxo Maureen

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