Snow in the South -- Are U Serious?

Yes, that's right, we had snow way down here in the South.  I actually have proof.  This was a picture that I took outside of my hotel yesterday morning.  And of course, we have what I term, snowphobia, here in the south.  The first sign of snow and we shut down everything, schools, government buildings, banks, you name it, it's closed.  We just can't drive in the stuff.  J. just laughs at this notion, you see he lived most of his life in Minnesota and quite used to snow, and I don't mean the "dusting" we get on occasion, I mean feet and feet of the white stuff.  So of course he loved seeing it snow Tuesday and even better, he ended up with the day off.   So enough about the crazy weather, I figured it was time for another Alzheimer's info session/talk/my experience type of post.  So here goes... Stage 2

As defined by the Alzheimer's Association, During Stage 2 induviduals mya feel as if they have memory lapese, especially in forgeting familar words or names or the location of keys, eyeglasses or other everyday objects.  But these problems are not evident during a medical examination or apparent to friends, family or co-workers.  My experience with this stage is that my Dad would sometimes forget that he told you a story and every now and again forget where he put his wallet or his keys.  Not really something that caused alarm for me,  I remember thinking that he was just getting older.  And to be honest (which I can be right), I kind of thought at those times "come on Dad, get with it, snap out of it".  Of course I look back now and wish I had asked more questions, not about his memory or lack there of, but asked him about his childhood, youth and how he used to do certain things.  I miss so much now calling him up and asking electrical or home maintenance questions or just talking to him about football or Nascar.  I feel that I was just really getting to know my Dad.  For most of my life Dad was the disciplinarian and you did what he told you and that was that.  But after I graduated college, and got out on my own, I really started to see a different side to my Dad.  He is funny, that dry quick-witted funny that just comes naturally.  I always wondered why I was a "smarty pants", well come to find out, it came from my Dad.  (Gee thanks! Dad!)  So my advise for those of you that have a loved one in Stage 2 or going into Stage 2, take time and get to know them, ask them questions and enjoy the answers and the experience, I can tell you it'll be worth it more than you can ever know.  

And now, my picture of the day

Please remember to pray for Harper,

Blessings, 

Magnolia