And Hit Them Black And Blue

That wasn't so bad - went by my mom's to check on her and bring cookies that I forgot to bring over on Saturday. She seemed to be doing well. I gave her the daily calendar that I made to help her remember what day it is - explained it to her - she seemed very thankful. Filled up her medication pill boxes - looks like she has been taking at least the important morning medication. I went in there upbeat and she matched the mood. When I was leaving - she had to ask me what the daily calendar was for and I heard for the third time that she was getting ready to go to bed. God Bless Her! And as I start walking out the door she starts telling me about all the pictures she has on her wall - she tapes photos and calendar pages and greeting cards to the wall by her dining table - and she can actually tell me where most of them have come from. And right before I leave I tell her to "Sleep tight - don't let the bed bugs bite" and she joins in with the rest of the rhyme she taught me... "and if they do - get your shoe - and hit them black and blue." We had a nice laugh and she blew me kisses as I walked down the hallway - that's the mom I remember!