Things are finally quieting down here after all the upset in December.  Right before Christmas, I learned that SD64 had been renting out the condo we bought for her to live in.  Several days later, she ID'd on Prozac and broke her shoulder and arm in several places.  We were dealing with DH's upcoming heart valve replacement which he barely understood due to his dementia.  He was kicking and screaming every inch of the way.  So, between those issues, the usual Christmas stress and 3 tax bills due by year-end, my brain was fried.

Now, DH's op is over and all went well.  I knew there was a chance the anesthesia could intensify his dementia and that has happened.  He's suddenly more frail, sometimes has trouble rising from a sitting position, is still sleeping a lot and is now resistant to bathing.  But, so far, things are ok, he's still his funny self.  I don't speak to SD64 but the 2 times he's spoken to her, he's handed me the phone.  I've decided the one topic I will discuss with her is his condition so I give her the update and hand back the phone.  He seems satisfied with that level of contact between her and me.  The condo will be on the market soon.  I'm not sure whether he remembers that but it's happening anyway.

C, SD64's daughter, cleans for me weekly. I think he's able to get his SD fix from her.  I think he gives her $ forcSD.  Old habits die hard but it comes from his "allowance" and means we go to the casino more seldom. His decision 

So, that's the latest at Chez JRI.  I haven't been on here much and miss you all. Between taking care of him, the Dr appts I'm not sure where the time goes.  But it's all 1000 times easier if I don't have to deal with The Grifter