Usually I am pretty upbeat, and roll with the punches...right now...not so wonderful. I just returned from caring for my 86 yr. old mom, who to say the least (and I love her so) is the most ungrateful person I know. Sadly, this has always been her demeanor, but with start of dementia it has only essenuated this trait in personality. I have set up for her to receive meals 4 days a week...and she is one pissed off hornet!!! I have the utmost empathy and sympathy for her and arguing with a parent of that age, just made me sick to my stomach...and want to go to the corner store. That hasn't happened in I don't know how long...so, blogging, riding the wave, and would like to forget this day ever happened.....thanks for being there fellow Exers...keeping it real one day at a time. .K