Mary's Place

A web page about the life of a lady who has been diagnosed with Alzheimer's.

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Location: Piedmont, Oklahoma, United States

I live in Piedmont, OK, with my Husband of 50 years who has been very supportive. We have 2 sons,David and Kenny, 6 grandkids, and 6 great grandkids. I enjoy feeding and watching the birds and squirrels. Before I was diagnosed with Alzheimer's, I ran a Licensed Day Care Home for Infants for 15 years. I noticed I wasn't able to remember important things and having problems with my speech. I was experiencing severe headaches. I would get lost. I didn't know how to use the computer. At the age of 55, I told my doctor. I was sent for an MRI. which showed a large amount of shrinkage. I went to a neurologist who sent me for two days of testing. I was diagnosed with dementia of the Alzheimer's type. My husband and I were both in shock. I had to give up my job. I went to see a social worker. I've taken Aricept for 11 years. I can now use the computer and even do this web page. I also host a chat room for dementia patients. This is a very lonely disease. I don't want anyone to feel as lonely as I did when I was diagnosed (I thought I was the only one over 50 that had Alzheimer's). In 2006 I started taking Namenda. Also I was told I have a mixed dementia, Alzheimer's/Vascular.

Thursday, January 31, 2008

I have spent a lot of time on the computer today taking care of stuff that I have been putting off… We had snow and the roads are slick. We had planned on going to town but our plans changed. No sense in taking a chance on the slick roads. We hope to go tomorrow… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Wednesday, January 30, 2008

Before I do anything in the morning I always make sure I ride the stationery bike. I am riding a little over two and half miles… I chatted with friends in the DASNI chat room at http://alzheimers.ning.com/chatroom.php … Tonight after supper Kenny came down with their dogs… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Tuesday, January 29, 2008

Dave had an appointment with the eye doctor today. I was on pins and needles till he called me to let me know what the doctor said. The doctor told him that he thought the cancer had shrunk a tiny bit. That was the news we want to hear…. I finished up the laundry and helped with supper… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Monday, January 28, 2008

Not much going on here, I did laundry and took care of the house plants… Duchess, I am thinking of you… My brother George called and he will have surgery on Wednesday. Please keep him in your prayers… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Sunday, January 27, 2008

Happy Birthday Diane!!! Diane is a DASNI friend in Memphis, Tennessee… I watched church services on television… It was too windy for me to go outside today even though the temps were in the 60’s, that wind was cold… Our new neighbor who is building across the street came over today to meet me. Her name is Shannon and has two small children. A five year old and a one year old. I met her husband Howard yesterday… I had a nice surprise this afternoon. Our son David Allen popped in to visit… Dave and Kenny tilled our garden. I can’t wait till it is garden time… I fixed supper… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Saturday, January 26, 2008

Happy Birthday Garnette!!! … I woke up this morning feeling better than I had all week… I watched the movie “Forrest Gump.” I had seen it before but it is a good movie to watch over and over… I rode the bike like I have been doing every day since I started a couple of weeks ago. I am up to fifteen minutes a day. I went to chat and chatted with my DASNI friends and then after chat I got on my scooter and went outside to enjoy the beautiful day we were having. Dave and I went across the street and looked over the new house they are building. The owner was there and I got to meet him. He will be a great addition to our great neighborhood. Their house is going to be really nice… I visited with Kenny while I was outside… David called, Madison and Macey had spent the night with them and the girls talked to me on the phone. Macey who we thought would never talk, now talks non stop… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Friday, January 25, 2008

Dave woke me up at noon today. I guess he thought I was going to sleep all day. I was surprised when I looked at the clock… I cleaned the bathroom and did a load of laundry… Dave has been doing all the preparing of our meals and doing a great job of it… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Thursday, January 24, 2008

We went to get groceries and I was so happy to get home. It is so cold… I fixed supper and had a cup of hot tea to warm me up… I am still not very talkative. It must be the cold weather… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Wednesday, January 23, 2008

I don’t have anything to say goodnight. Just a normal day here. Maybe tomorrow I will be windy again… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Happy Birthday Norma!!! Norma is our friend in Durham, North Carolina… Thanks to Gayle in Buckley, Washington for visiting Mary’s Place and signing my guest book at http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mari5113/index.html
Brrr it is cold. It was in the 20’s today … What a difference a day can make. I woke up feeling great this morning. I guess I was needing a day of rest. That doesn’t happen often but it does happen… I got caught up on reading the emails and went to the chatroom to chat with my DASNI friends… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Monday, January 21, 2008

Today has been one of my cloudy days. I spent all day in bed. I am sure tomorrow will be a better day… Dave went up to Kenny and Kathy’s and ate with them and brought me some ham, beans, and cornbread home… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Sunday, January 20, 2008

I really enjoyed having Lori here last night to visit. We had a good time. We watched a movie “An Affair to Remember” and ate pop corn. The guys enjoyed their fights… I have had a lazy day… We were invited up to Kenny and Kathy’s for supper. Kathy fixed ham, potato salad, corn on the cob, and green beans. It all tasted so good to me. Tomorrow we are invited back for ham and beans. Oh goody, something else to look forward too… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Saturday, January 19, 2008

It felt so good to stay in bed this morning. After breakfast I watched a movie”The Searchers.” It brought back some memories. I can remember when I was working at the Roxy Theater in Peru, Indiana in 1956 and “The Searchers” was playing. I can still see it on the marque. Working at the theater was my first job, I was sixteen. Then from there I worked in a nursing home for a few years and then on to work in the hospital when I graduated from high school. I worked there until we were transferred to another base and then after I had our second son I went to work at a hospital in Champaign, Illiniois until we moved again. Then for several years I was a stay at home Mom doing babysitting for others because Dave was spending a lot of time traveling overseas. Later after the boys graduated from highschool, I got my day care license and opened up a day care for infants. That was what I was doing when I received my diagnosis of Alzheimer’s and the doctor said I should give up my job… Today Kenny asked me to ride to the Heart Hospital where Kathy works. It is a very nice hospital… Lori called and she is coming to stay with me while Dave and David watch the fights on pay-per-view at Kenny and Kathy’s. Lori and I will have pop corn and watch a movie… I was windy tonight, huh?… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Friday, January 18, 2008

I had to get up early again this morning because the maids were coming. They usually come early and I didn’t want them to catch me in bed. Tocay they didn’t come till late afternoon… I stripped the bed, did laundry, hosted chat, and deleted a bunch of emails… It has seemed like Saturday all day to me… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Thursday, January 17, 2008

Happy Anniversary Alan and G!!! Alan is a friend in New Zealand… Dave woke me up early this morning because I had a four month follow-up appointment with Dr. Baugh, she is my asthma doctor… Today I started riding the stationery bike again… I fixed lunch, hosted chats, picked up around the house, and helped fix supper… I called George and Chip… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Wednesday, January 16, 2008

It is cold and rainy here today. One good thing about when it is cold, we get more birds at our bird feeder for me to watch. The Cardinals are my favorite. I need to hunt for my bird book so I can identify some of them… I cleaned the bathroom, fixed lunch, did laundry, hosted two DASNI chats, watched a movie “Monster In-Law” and helped fixed supper… I called my friend, Martha and caught up with her… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Tuesday, January 15, 2008

Happy Birthday Jeanne!!! Jeanne is our friend in Hawaii… Happy Birthday Judy!!! Judy is Dave’s sister in Clemmons, North Carolina…
Thanks to Dorothy and Anthony in Knightstown, Indiana for visiting Mary’s Place and signing my guest book at http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mari5113/index.htmlI really had to push myself to do laundry but I pushed and pushed and I got it done… I hosted the DASNI chat and tonight in the chat room we are having a birthday party for Jeanne in Hawaii… I went outside with the dogs but didn’t stay out as long as usual. The sun was nice but the wind was very cold. I figured this will be the last day for me to be able to go out for awhile because we have some winter weather coming tomorrow with snow… George called and Carol is still in the hospital. She had her gallbladder removed last week… I finally remembered to call and make an appointment with Dr. Barreto. I will see her on February 4… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Monday, January 14, 2008

We had another beautiful day in the upper 50’s… I hosted chat, watched the cows across the highway, took care of the houseplants, and got on my scooter and went outside for about 45 minutes. I was out there when Josh came home from school so I got my hug for the day and I fed the birds. Poor birds have been without food for days. I thought Dave was feeding them but I guess not… I am off to watch Medium... Goodnight all… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Sunday, January 13, 2008

Tonight at Shoguns. Heather, Dave, Me, Kenny, and Kathy


Thanks to Dewey in Clemmons, North Caroina for visiting Mary’s Place and signing my guest book at http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mari5113/index.html ... A beautiful day in Piedmont USA. With no wind and that is very unusual for Piedmont so I got outside with the dogs. I can almost see the dogs smiling as they run around me on my scooter. Sammy and Teddy saw us and came running down to see us and they were smiling too. I went around the yard checking on our trees. It looks like we have lost a Redbud tree… I went to church on TV, then to chat, and folded laundry that I found in the dryer… Dave has been working on his airplane… Kenny and Kathy took Dave and me out to dinner tonight at Shoguns. It was a late birthday dinner. The food was wonderful and so was the entertainment. Heather went with us. We were in an ice storm on my birthday… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith in Oklahoma

Saturday, January 12, 2008

I have loafed all day. Never even got out of my pajames. Just a relaxing day… Larry Rose was back in the DASNI chat tonight. Everyone was happy to see him back… Kenny called… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Friday, January 11, 2008

It was 61 degrees today so I had to get outside and get my Vitamin D… I hosted the DASNI chat at http://alzheimers.ning.com/chatroom.php … I picked up around the house, we are a messy couple, cleaned the bathroom, did laundry, and helped fix supper. Now I am ready to enjoy the weekend… Josh came down for a short visit before he had to go to work… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Thursday, January 10, 2008

Today I paid bills and Dave and I balanced the checkbook. It takes both of us to do it now. I used to be able to handle it all by myself but not now… We went to town to run some errands. We went to PetCo and I got a new Betta fish to replace the one I lost. I named this one Cooper. Then we went to Office Depot and I got a magnifing glass. I was getting tired of not being able to read the small print… I hosted the DASNI chat and helped fix supper… Martha called… Kenny came down to visit… Goodnight All.. Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Wednesday, January 09, 2008

I slept late this morning but I have been busy since I got up… I hosted chat, helped fix lunch, cleaned the bathroom, did a couple loads of laundry, and folded clothes… David, George, Lori, and Josh called. Josh wanted me to know he had registered to vote. YEAH!!! Grandpa David and Grandma Lori are excited. Erin is having a boy. Erin is having some medical problems so please pray for her. We so want her to carry this baby full term and to have a healthy baby… Dave has gone to bible study and I am going to have some popcorn and watch Wife Swap… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Tuesday, January 08, 2008

Happy Birthday Aralee!!! Aralee is a classmate and friend in Texas…Today we went to Tinker Air Force Base to get our medication and get groceries. We also went by the Vet to get heartworm meds for the dogs. I am tired tonight so this will be short… My brother called and Carol is still in the hospital… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Monday, January 07, 2008

Another beautiful day. The temperature wasn’t as high today but with less wind it felt warmer… I did laundry and have been working on a grocery list for tomorrow… I got out on my scooter and went out with the dogs again… David, our son from Norman came to visit and so did Larry and David visit us. They live in Arizona. They are brothers that went to school with Kenny… Dave and I are watching Ohio/Louisana football game. Go Ohio!!! I know that Dave’s brother Howard, Vince and Jean, and Sandy and Joe are watching in Ohio… Kenny and Kathy are getting a new driveway put in. It is really going to be nice... Josh came down and gave me a hug... Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Sunday, January 06, 2008

Happy Birthday Mathew!!! Mathew is our great grandson in Mammoth Cave, Kentucky who is ten today… Thanks to Al and Martha in Bethany, Oklahoma for visithing Mary’s Place and signing my guest book http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mari5113/index.html … I didn’t wake up till 12:00 just in time for my church services. I stayed in bed and watched some Bonanaza shows then got up in time for chat… After chat I made an apple salad then I took the dogs outside and we all went up to visit with Kathy. She was sitting out on her back porch. We sat out there till dark talking and grooming our five dogs. It was a record breaking day up near 80 degrees. The wind is still blowing... Kenny and Dave went to Subway and picked up sandwiches for our supper… It felt so good to be able to spend some time outside… I called David and Lori… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Saturday, January 05, 2008

The wind is still blowing… I watched a couple movies, “Fried Green Tomatoes” and “French Kiss” … I hosted two DASNI chats, and helped fixed supper… Carole called and George called and said that Carol was in the hospital and on dialysis, please keep her in your prayers… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma
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Friday, January 04, 2008

Wind Wind, please go away. The wind woke me up at 4:00 this morning and I tossed and turned till after six trying to get back to sleep. It is a good thing Dave is a sound sleeper or he would be throwing me out… David called and said that Lori’s sisters both had to have surgery and her Mother fell and broke her hand. Poor Lori is busy taking care of all of them… I put the clothes in the dryer that I washed yesterday and I remembered to turn on the dryer this time… I watched a beautiful sunset tonight… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma.

Thursday, January 03, 2008

Thanks to Aralee in Texas for visiting Mary’s Place and signing my guest book… I wasn’t very happy with the football game last night. I will get over it, can’t win them all… I went to the DASNI chat and did laundry. Tonight is the Dr. Mitch chat so I will host that in the Dr. Mitch’s chat room at http://alzheimers.ning.com/chatroom.php We went to town to pick up my prescription at Wal Mart. For some reason the call into the pharmacy didn’t go through yesterday. So Dave called the doctor’s office and they resent it this morning. When we went to the pharmacy to pick it up they still didn’t have it. GRRRRR… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Wednesday, January 02, 2008

Thanks Mary in Canada, Sandy in Ohio, and Lori Ann in Oklahoma for visiting Mary’s Place and signing my guest book at http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mari5113/index.html
Dave and I took the dogs to the Vet this morning to get their shots. Cindy and Karmeletia have cataracts and Cindy has hip and heart problems… I have been having problems with my eye. So we stopped by the doctor’s office and I was told I have pink eye. We will pick up a prescription tomorrow… I did laundry and watched a movie “Bridge to Terabithia”… Dave is going to bible study, the minister called and they moved the bible study to an hour earlier so everyone can enjoy the game tonight… Tonight we will watch the Fiesta Bowl. Oklahoma/West Virginia. Go OU!!! Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma

Tuesday, January 01, 2008

Happy New Year!!!
Thanks Barbara for visiting Mary’s Place and signing my guest book at http://www.angelfire.com/ok4/mari5113/index.html I stayed awake till midnight last night watching TV in bed… Missed half of the Rose Bowl Parade this morning because I was sleeping… Lori called… Kenny called and invited us up for Brisket and blackeyed peas and it was so good… I groomed Cindy and Dave and I are watching Clint Eastwood movies… Goodnight All… Keeping The Faith In Oklahoma