another funny!! dementia thing

[maggie6445]

Wow that's difficult, we've been in our house 23 years, married 32, and he also goes on about the others. I always say it's just us two, but when he says have they all gone, I just say yes, it's the easiest answer.

Yep snap ,! He's always surprised the others have gone home without saying goodbye ! Talks to himself in the mirror too. Tells his own reflection when I'm mean and won't take him to see his parents! Both died over 20 years ago!
He calls the old man in the mirror his friend!

 

[Chizz]

You said @maggie6445 you "won't take him to see his parents! Both died over 20 years ago!"
I suggest you don't.
😄

 

[scotlass]

yesterday was our 56th wedding anniversary, I asked him on thursday night if he knew what date it was tomorrow...friday...he didn't know so I told him it was 14th....did it ring a bell...but no he didn't know...then he asked if it was something about him...yes and about me too I said....oh is it about when we got married...he asked....yes it's our 56th anniversary I said..".what 56 years "..my goodness has it been that long...".I don't know if he meant it had flown by or had been a drag....

 

[maggie6445]

yesterday was our 56th wedding anniversary, I asked him on thursday night if he knew what date it was tomorrow...friday...he didn't know so I told him it was 14th....did it ring a bell...but no he didn't know...then he asked if it was something about him...yes and about me too I said....oh is it about when we got married...he asked....yes it's our 56th anniversary I said..".what 56 years "..my goodness has it been that long...".I don't know if he meant it had flown by or had been a drag....

Congratulations on your wedding anniversary.
At least your husband knew 56 years was a long time🙂
When it was my oh birthday ,he had presents ,cake and eleven cards and when we sang he asked whose birthday it was 🤣

 

[scotlass]

it just takes wee things to break a wee bit more of our hearts...

 

[jennifer1967]

it just takes wee things to break a wee bit more of our hearts...

happy anniversary. my husband typical response of wedding anniversary [35yr] as would have been out on parole for worse!!

 

[Chizz]

yesterday was our 56th wedding anniversary, I asked him on thursday night if he knew what date it was tomorrow...friday...he didn't know so I told him it was 14th....did it ring a bell...but no he didn't know...then he asked if it was something about him...yes and about me too I said....oh is it about when we got married...he asked....yes it's our 56th anniversary I said..".what 56 years "..my goodness has it been that long...".I don't know if he meant it had flown by or had been a drag....

Congratulations @scotlass !

At least your OH can respond, whether as you would like or not! 😊
You just have to take it as it is.

We will have our 56th next month, but only one of us knows. My OH no longer has the ability to speak more than a few words in a row, and goes off in to sounds, etc. I think she does probably understand a little more than is apparent, and she still knows my name.

 

[jennifer1967]

my husband made me smile today, he was carrying the basket of washing into the garden ready for me to hang up.
he said wheres does it all come from? theres only 2 of us. then he said but you enjoy it!!!
yep my day is not a happy one unless ive done some washing and hung it up!!!!!🙃

 

[Chizz]

Hi, we been rather lazy over the last few days, watching some of the tennis from Queen Club on BBC2.
Well today, my OH looked at the screen and said "I like the way you've mown the lawn. Looks really good!"
I think our back garden grass is grass rather than a lawn! But, I'll take all the compliments I can get!

 

[Banjomansmate]

A new job for your future @Chizz , Queen’s Courts lawn keeper !

 

[maggie6445]

my husband made me smile today, he was carrying the basket of washing into the garden ready for me to hang up.
he said wheres does it all come from? theres only 2 of us. then he said but you enjoy it!!!
yep my day is not a happy one unless ive done some washing and hung it up!!!!!🙃

Odd isn't it? My oh reckons I like doing jobs too. I think it " eases his conscience " in an odd way,if I like all the jobs I do 🤣🤣 not that he thinks much at all these days.

 

[maggie6445]

Hi, we been rather lazy over the last few days, watching some of the tennis from Queen Club on BBC2.
Well today, my OH looked at the screen and said "I like the way you've mown the lawn. Looks really good!"
I think our back garden grass is grass rather than a lawn! But, I'll take all the compliments I can get!

🤣🤣 My oh confuses TV with real life a lot too. After seeing some rather expensive and lovey jewellery on the antiques roadshow he asked whIy I didn't wear it more often as he always liked it🤣 I would if it were mine 🤣

 

[Rishile]

my husband made me smile today, he was carrying the basket of washing into the garden ready for me to hang up.
he said wheres does it all come from? theres only 2 of us. then he said but you enjoy it!!!
yep my day is not a happy one unless ive done some washing and hung it up!!!!!🙃

My OH also says that I love doing housework. Today he said he knows how much I love doing the garden ( I don't) which is why he doesn't want to help me.

I also feel that I do all the washing for the entire street. It seems never-ending.

 

[canary]

My OH doesnt understand why he isnt doing things that he used to do anymore.
When the doctor asked why he didnt do them now you could almost see his brain scrabbling around trying to work out why. He eventually said he couldnt be bothered, but really he is unable to do them.

I think most PWDs dont realise/understand why they arnt doing things and are unable to realise that they simply cannot do them, so their brain confabulates a "reason" why they are not doing it.

And sometimes that "reason" is pretty amusing.....

 

[PhyllisR]

Hi, I would like to share a ‘near miss’ shoplifting event today taking my mum out for a shopping trip! Found some socks she liked and put them on her lap, sitting in the wheelchair whilst I went to try on some clothing.
Went to the till to pay for my item and remembered mum’s socks. Where’s your socks mum? Socks ? Looked on her lap, nothing and I don’t know what made me but opened her handbag to find them safely stored away, the assistant didn’t bat an eyelid and very understanding. Will be alert to this next time and it was quite funny!

 

[Rachael03]

Found mum up and about in middle of the night. She claimed she had eaten nothing despite a massive ring of chocolate round her mouth with a white streak.

Tunnocks teacakes!! Its christmas all year round in out house 🤣

 

[Rishile]

Yesterday I bought a new mop. I'm sure you all understand why. It's nothing special but will do the job I need it to do. To hear OH talk, you would think I'd bought the Crown Jewels.

Last night we were watching 'House of Games'. During the adverts there was one for an electric toothbrush. OH got all excited and said it was the same as the thing we bought today. Err - No. Strangely the next advert was for a similar mop. Again, the excitement and this time I agreed with him that it was very similar. Back to the programme and the first question was about the film based on Elton John's life and the word 'Watford' came on the screen. Again, the excitement - that thing we bought today may have come from Watford - Err - maybe.

So much excitement for such a boring purchase. Who would have thought it?

 

[tonebear]

Yesterday I bought a new mop. I'm sure you all understand why. It's nothing special but will do the job I need it to do. To hear OH talk, you would think I'd bought the Crown Jewels.

Last night we were watching 'House of Games'. During the adverts there was one for an electric toothbrush. OH got all excited and said it was the same as the thing we bought today. Err - No. Strangely the next advert was for a similar mop. Again, the excitement and this time I agreed with him that it was very similar. Back to the programme and the first question was about the film based on Elton John's life and the word 'Watford' came on the screen. Again, the excitement - that thing we bought today may have come from Watford - Err - maybe.

So much excitement for such a boring purchase. Who would have thought it?

ain't life exciting!!!! Talk about having to think on your feet, but it does keep the brain active.

 

[Rishile]

ain't life exciting!!!! Talk about having to think on your feet, but it does keep the brain active.

Yes, so exciting it has worn him out today. I can't get him out of bed.

 

[maggie6445]

Whilst watching the news a clip of a migrant boat crossing the sea was shown
My OH mumbled" why don't we go there . I like going on a boat trip"
Mmm ...not sure about that type of boat trip.