I am Goldilocks?

Let’s see it’s about 10 PM

I’ve just announced to my care giver I’m going to bed.

I’m tired and need sleep. What could possibly interfere with this process?

Why can’t I sleep?

I in no particular order. Let’s go through the checklist.

When do I go to bed?

Where do I sleep on the bed?

Left

Right

Center

How do I get into bed?

Where is the bathroom

What to wear

Nothing

short sleeve top

Long sleeve top

Under wear

Legs covered or not

Socks yes or no

Bits and pieces of each

The bed is to

Soft

Hard

Short

Long

Tall

Low

These sheets are to

Slippery

Constrictive

Loose

Hot

Cold

The bed spread is to

Heavy

Cold

Hot

Pillows are to

Hard

Soft

Thick

Narrow

Bulky

pillows are placed where?

Head Neck support

Between legs

Under feet

The room is to

Dark

To much light

Hot

Cold

I need to pee.

I can’t seem to move.

How do I initiate movement?

How do I get out of bed?

Plan my shuffles to toilet.

Planning how to not only take my lower clothing off, but placing my butt properly on the toilet as I free fall into toilet position.

Do the task required while planning , how to stand back up while coordinating pulling my pants and or underwear up at the same time. Just so I don’t have to bend down one more time

Shuffle back to bed.

And repeat from the top of the list .

Repeat the whole process at least one more time

Alarm goes. Off.

Wholly shit its 6:00AM!

Look awkwardly at the ceiling!

Mutter to my self “Fuck that’s another night gone by”

Struggle to once again. Get out of bed , shuffle to bathroom, insert teeth, look into mirror, smile and state……

Good morning world! What are we going to do today!

If you’re searching for that one person that can change your life. Take a look in the mirror!

Parkinsons – My Super Power – aka: The Human Vibrator (parkinsonsmysuperpower.ca)