September 16, 2013 and mom moved in on August 5, 2013. Great progress and adjustment has been accomplished in 43 days by the tiny little wonder woman. So many of the positive things I had hoped for are already daily routines and she continues to surprise me as she breaks through boundaries she swore she would never cross or even have much interest in. Beyond ice cream! She’s getting involved in her new community and now I’m watching sides of her personality surface that sometimes look like a brand new mom to me. What’s going on?
She has still not returned to her “house” and fortunately doesn’t mention it much at all. At some point she will return and take some kind of inventory. It’s pretty clear now that her biggest regret or loss is not being able to drive anymore. This made such a strong impression on her personal freedom I’m actually glad the car is safely parked far away in the garage where it needs to stay and be unavailable. Just in case some whim pops up in her I can still do that list. Her neighbors continue to be local heros for her and a distant comfort for me. Dean brings the paper every night and always checks out the environment of her day. It would be hard for me to relax if I couldn’t count on these extra eyes always evaluating how she is getting along as well as encouraging her to participate and stay active.
It is still hard for me to be so far away from her but I am grateful she has shown the strength and determination to keep moving forward. Guy and Frine will visit her in early October and I will return later in October.
Main Entrance to Garden Villas