Hello From Rockville

I went into spend time with Harlan. Today was a special day at the VA, they had out door activities, music, food representing various countries in the world and fun things to do. I did take Harlan out for about 45 minuets then I had to leave.

I went in early as I was invited to go on a pontoon ride around the lakes and dinner, I had to be back home and ready to leave before 2:30. We went on the chain of lakes out of Cold Spring, it was a beautiful day, sunny and warm. We had snacks and pop on the pontoon and a steak dinner when we got back. I saw some beautiful homes, I'm sure the taxes were out of sight! It brought back happy memories of Crosslake and peaceful pontoon rides on O'Brien Lake.

I knew Harlan would have a hard time because his scheduled time with me was goofed up, I received several phone calls from him this evening and he expressed his sadness. I think the evenings are the hardest for him, this is referred to as "Sun Downers" and it affects people with memory loss.

I have given him several pillows as he doesn't like the VA pillows, tonight he told me I should take the pillows home as he doesn't want the VA to have them, I told him to remind tomorrow and I'd take them home then. Tomorrow he will not remember the conversation we had tonight.

Tomorrow should be good day, I'll see Harlan and do things with him as a normal day.........Fran