SkyWatch - Yae, though I walk in the valley of the shadow . . .

Moonrise over our farm.

Dear friends and followers, once again (4th, time in 7 years) I was

headed for the great Unknown and yet again, it was my Darling 

Daughter who recognised the signs. She was only here for a few 

days before flying back to San Francisco and on to the Edinburgh

Festival. 

DD is a lady of action, quickly donning her Guardian Angel hat,

drove her parents into the local hospital, where my husband was 

admitted.

Ten years of the strain of looking after him as he sank deeper 

and deeper into dementia, was yet again, taking it's toll on my

75 year old, rheumatic fever ravaged heart. I have two man-made 

heart valves and now, the third one was refusing to co-operate.

     My kidneys were shutting down, causing a massive build-up 

of water, not only in the body, but the brain as well.

Impeded thought processes and pulsating vision, put a stop to 

blogging as well as many other activities.

I had always hoped that I could look after my husband until he 

no longer remembered us. Unfortunately, the disease was making 

him physically aggressive again as well as very controlling 

without any understanding of what he was doing.

The outcome of this tale of woe is that he will have to be 

institutionalised and I am up for many blood tests and specialist

visits, with the hope of being returned to some sort of 'normalcy'

where I can still live alone without needing outside assistance.

Even in the darkest night, the moon still rises.

Thank you all so much who have looked in and sent me supportive 

thoughts and prayers.

Each and every one has been greatly appreciated.