Mama Mia!

I haven't posted in forever, and here I am posting about a movie instead of something more exciting! But really, Mama Mia is a must see. What a fun, festive, and hilarious movie. Dave and I saw the musical years ago in Toronto, so I was pretty excited to see the movie. Tonite Grandma Z came over for dinner, and afterwards I took to see Mama Mia because she hasn't been to a movie in forever. We had a blast! She knew all of the songs and remembers Abba, despite a stage 2 dementia diagnosis. Go Grandma! Really, it was a very wonderful and fun evening....I am so enthralled with this movie. Afterwards we went to coldstone and she was still singing the songs while eating her ice cream. All in all, the movie is a must see for anyone from 13-103! :) I was happy to have a way to connect with my grandma tonite, and even as I write this I realize that this movie gave us a common ground. We often don't have that anymore because she has detached alot into her own world, which goes along with Dementia. I am her only family in Rochester, and I try to come up with outings that will be meaningful for her, or just sit and enjoy her company but it will still feel like she isn't there. But tonite we celebrated life and joy, together, and had alot to talk about afterwards. It was wonderful! She was still thinking it was a different year, and thought it was 3:00am, but I could see the joy reasonating from her, and we were having fun together. Joy is the point. So besides my ramblings, again I urge you to go and check out this movie! Take your grandma with you. ha.