It may have been only for 2 hours but I got to go to a talent show at my grandkids school yesterday, dh stayed at home alone first time in a long time, worried all the while I was gone but I found him in a good mood when I got home, he said see I told you I could do it, but he was mad at me when I left, the school is just up the street from our house, then I got to go for a walk with my daughter-in-law and he stayed at my daughters house for an hour wow felt like i got the world given to me, now I just took the dog for a walk and he stayed by himself for half an hour, if he would let me do that it would do me a world of good, now I just need to shop with out him.all in all 2 good days
I think at first I thought my husband couldn't learn new things, new routines, any more. But I've been establishing very strict routines on getting up and getting to bed, and I think it's helped him; he seldom needs prompting. He's never been a Velcro spouse so he doesn't mind if I go out, but I'm beginning to realize I don't have to manage every minute of every day for him; he can do that. It's usually sleeping sitting on the sofa, of course, but if there are movies he'll usually watch them. And when days are like yours, marygail, and mine the last few, we just savor them!!
The library called yesterday. I decided I'd go and get the book right away because the guy who does the window washing for us twice a year was due for today. It is the first time I've gone out and left him at home in a very long time. I was only gone for half an hour, but it worked out OK.