It's supposed to be a day of rest. However, when you're a caregiver 24/7, even a day of rest isn't really a day of rest. There are always so many things you have to do during the day, including preparing your loved one for the day by getting them dressed, cleaned up, out of bed, and put in her recliner, where she stays most of the day. The only actual time off from caring for her for me is those two days when Gabriella comes to sit with her while I go out into the world and attend to things that need attention. And it may sound like a complaint, but it's not really a complaint because I have loved this woman for so many years, and it's unthinkable that I would not continue to care for her and love her just because she is ill.
Around 4:30 this afternoon, our friend, Marcin, came over and brought us two jars of honey, one is a spring honey, and the other is made from Linseed. I believe. It's a welcome addition to my pantry because I do use honey in our smoothies, and I try to use it as a substitute for sugar when I bake something.
He stayed for about half an hour and left just in time for me to talk to my friend in Spain, Carmelo.
Conversations with Carmelo are getting easier; some of the Spanish I retained from studies comes out a little more often now, almost spontaneously. I have to admit I haven't been spending enough time on my Spanish learning because I get so involved with this group I'm in to try to curtail the damage done by Donnie, also known by some as the president of the United States. Although I would hardly call him a president.
Since I've been using this voice-to-conversation program on my computer, it's been much easier to write my blog and to carry out correspondence in emails. It doesn't put in punctuation, so I have to make sure that I look at what is written and put in the necessary punctuation. Nevertheless, it does make writing on this laptop much easier.
