Pattern

Today we definitely saw a pattern.  Early in the morning and through mid morning when Dad was rested he was really coherent, telling stories to the nurses, complaining, and telling jokes.  As the day progressed and he tired he started showing signs of dementia.  Late in the day he was completely out of touch with reality.  He kept asking me to back the car up and hook the bed to the trailer hitch and drive away.  I had to tell him that the hospital bed was not licensed to drive on  the highway.  He bought that and was OK.  He was seeing tractors and other things and continuously giving orders about what to do with them.  We are thankful for the day with him and will take what comes.