A flying visit

Edna was having lunch in the common room when I got there. And the warden told me that she had asked for a salad from meals on wheels today so she could have it tonight.

She had another whinge about her not having a key - but when I reminded her she had agreed to the key safe shedid agree that she had. Alma says she's never locked her unless she's out - so the key safe is probably redundant. But that may change.

When I reminded her about us gloing shopping her immediate reaction was 'Oh not today' with the implication that she didn't feel up to. When I cautiosly explored further plans for Thursday -waht time and how long etc - she idignantly denied any idea that she wouldn't be fit for it - and said she hadn't wanted to go today becasue the shelves are always empty on Monday. Hmm.... well we'll see.

I'm not sure she will go with me, Alma is certain she won't and wanted to make a £5.00 bet. Sue thinks she might. Time will tell

Her cognition seems to have improved back in her own home - but I still feel Mrs Hyde isn't far away. She is still fightin gfor control of things. She refused point blank to let the carers put her MDS back on top of the fridge last night - but it was there today. However I can see she hasn't been taking all her tablets.

I still feel I am in foreign territory with no map to guide me. I think the next major event will be the 28 day review of the care plan. Thats when it could all fall apart - especially with regard to her patches.

I'm having moire problems with the care system than I am with her dementia at the moment. I wonder if I will look back on this entry in a few weeks or months and wish it was still like that................