Well we made it through Super Bowl Sunday. Can you believe that the Saints won?!?!?

I was whooping and hollering on the sofa during the game much to my daughter's embarrasment and disgust because she was rooting for the Colts. But how can you not live in Louisiana and not want the Saints to win? Really?

We were invited to several Super Bowl parties but had to decline because of my Papaw. I was worried he would not be on his best behavior. And I was right because I did have a friend over since it was her birthday day also..so we did a combo bday party/superbowl bash and well...he ended up just being rude until he went to bed.

But despite it all..we had a good time with yummy chicken enchiladas, brownies and Rotel Dip.

Monday started out with a bang. Monday's are college shirt day at Shaina's school and my Papaw had a dermatologist appt. at the VA. I checked Shaina out of school at noon since his appt was not until 1:30 and I would not be able to pick her up when it let out. She surely didn't mind that at all...lol! The appt went good...it was just terribly rainy and cold driving up and back home.

I know he was tired that night because...he slept ALL night long...big accomplishment in our house.

Our bedtime conversation though went like this.

Papaw-> I need to get married.

Balinda->Why do you say that?

Papaw->Because my back gets cold at night.

Balinda->Well, that just means you need more covers.

Papaw->No...I just need me a fat wife because fat women keep you warmer.

Balinda->(Shocked look on face) Well Papaw!

Papaw->You don't think I can find me a wife, well watch me! I can have one here by tomorrow night. (Smug look on his face)

Balinda->Oh, I believe you, but let's just see how tomorrow goes before we go wife shopping.

He seemed happy with that response and let me tuck him into bed....I made sure to scooch the covers up around his back. Tonight we didn't mention we needed a wife.

I must say..each day with a person with alzheimers is a brand new adventure.

Here is my Day 39 photo.

Seems like I got the deer in the headlight look. They will strangle me later for this one.

And here is Day 40.

We stopped at Party Central yesterday to check out Bday supplies for Shaina's bday and came out with sparkler candles for my Papaw's Bday on the 15th. Then at the checkout stand I saw some cherry flavored wax lips and grabbed them along with a couple of sodas for me and Shaina.
So be on the lookout for some silly wax lip photos...LOL!
Thanx for stopping by!
Balinda

Well I have tried to blog several times this past couple of days but somehow this thing called LIFE seems to poke it's nose in the way. My daughter has spent the week at her Dad's. I miss her terribly when she is gone...I have no idea how I am gonna function when she grows up and moves out on her own. But with her gone, I have gotton to sleep to the late hour of 7 am. My hubby has been the best thing about keeping an eye open for my Papaw in case he needs assistance before I can get up and get dressed.

We have had some pretty tough nights with him where he wants to get dressed for the day everytime he gets up. So each time I find him up and dressed, I get him back into his pajamas and put him back into bed. I am seeing now that we will not be able to keep this up long term unless he can get approved for a sitter to come and help me either day or night. If it's day..then I can take a nap and stay up nights to make sure he does not harm himself. If it's nights..then..I would just be in heaven because I could sleep and have a normal schedule. I have some paper work to still get the dr. to sign off on which won't be until the 25th. Then it's to be mailed to higher powers for a decision. Please pray they say yes. It would mean the world to me.

On that note...Day 35 is dedicated to my hubby.

He loaded the dishwasher AND washed the dishes by hand that wold not fit. What a blessing he is to me.

Day 36

My daughter's father got her a snuggie. I had already gotton her one for Christmas....a blue one because she hates pink. She is letting me use her pink snuggie but let me know really quick that the book light that came with it was all hers..LOL!

Day 37
Me and Ricky got to have a couple of hours ALONE away from the house, even if it was to just buy groceries and to get some safety devices for the house from Lowe's. When we left Walmart we found these on our windshield. We do NOT endorse anything this freak does. Apparently he has devoted followers though.

Today it is raining. I am so glad I don't have any place to have to be. I tried to get everything done while we were out yesterday. Yesterday was cloudy and the wind was bitter cold, but I was able to get my Papaw to the VA Hospitol and get his ears cleaned out in less than 2 hours. I was very blessed that my husband was able to go with me to help. I am afraid my Papaw will wander off while I am parking the car and he does not have the stamina to walk a long distance any longer if I have to walk with him from the parking area. I did stop by our DMV office when we got back into town yesterday and got the paper I need for his dr. to fill out to get a handicap tag to use when I have him. It will definitely make life a little bit easier. I am still waiting on his walker that was ordered. It's looking like I will have to make a few phone calls about that today to find out the hold up.

The mother to one of our deacon's passed away on Monday. She had been ill for some time from what I understand. My husband is working with her grandson for awhile, which is why he was able to help me yesterday morning. Her funeral was at 2 pm. We did get back in time for my husband to go. My Papaw was too tired so I had to stay home with him. I would ask that you keep the Gary Calhoun Family in your prayers during this time of mourning.

I have fallen a little behind on my P365 LO's but I have not missed any pictures. I took a bunch more but who knows what I did with the settings on my camera...most of them ended up blurred....GRRRRRR! and double GRRRRRR!

Here is my day 30.

This plug has been giving me fits for awhile and Ricky finally got around to changing it out. Most probably to keep me from continuing to to fuss about it.

Day 31.

Our big fat baby, Ghost. It's very hard to get a photo of him looking in the direction of the camera. It's like he has 6th sense about picture taking the minute you pick up the photo.

Day 32

February 1st.

What a beautiful way to bring in the month by seeing one of God's creatures outside your front door.

Day 33.

And yes..I do see that it says Day 365...I forgot to change the number on it and didn't even realize it till I got them uploaded to post. Don't ya hate it when ya do things like that?

These are a few things that are ALWAYS next to my pc.

Day 34

Coffee anyone? My household could not function properly without the coffee maker. I am sure a few of your houses are like that too.I am going to jet off of here for awhile. Nothing has inspired me for my photo for today yet, but, hey...I got time.

Thanx for stopping by!

::Balinda::

This has been a crazy busy week for all of us. Our town does not have too much in it so to do anything of real importance must be done in Shreveport. So for the second time this week that is where we headed to today. I ended up having to keep Shaina out from school so that she could sit in the waiting room of one place with my Papaw so that he would not wander off anywhere. My help (SIL) crapped out on me after only 4 days. She came Monday so I could go shopping etc and has not shown up since nor will she answer her phone. I called my brother about it and he was no help either, but I am sure the displeasure I voiced got conveyed to the appropriate party. Why is it that folks want to advise and criticize but then never want to lend a hand to make things run smoother? That's a totally rhetorical question..it is the way it is, I suppose.

On a much brighter note it has been a beautiful week weather-wise. I even took the time to wash my car and shine the tires up on it. =) I have even been planning what I want to plant in my flower beds this year. I really wish I had taken the time to plant some bulbs earlier in the fall so that I would have something pretty sprouting up soon, but at the time we were building a fence and I didn't have a good idea of what I could put where.

Let's get on with our P365 photos =)

Day 26 is Shaina being silly while we were watching Biggest Loser. Ironically I was eating a Carmello candy bar and drinking a Dr. Pepper.

Day 27

I needed a way where I could scrap some during the day while I stayed close to my Papaw. I took our table we play games on for game night and set it up behind our sofa. When I am not using it during the day I can fold the table back up and put it away. I can now watch the TV and the Papaw. Gotta love multi-tasking!
Day 28
My very first hybrid project. I never would have created it if I had not been particiapting in the Scrapper's Portfolio over at the Sweet Shoppe Designs forum. I think it turned out quite nicely.