Master Magicians

People with dementia are masters at making things disappear.
Went over to do mother's laundry and the entire laundry basket
and dirty laundry was gone!
WTH?
found the basket empty.
Ugh.
I tried to find the dirty underwear and clothes
but was pretty much unsuccessful. Picked through
the closet  and looked around the place.
I dunno....
Started her shower for her, but this knowledge is fading also
for her.
Understanding the spoken word is now failing,
going the way of not only speaking gibberish but
hearing it also.

People here who do not have their mothers anymore
have sort of adopted her. They get tears in their eyes
as they speak to us....