After a long hard winter in East Central Illinois, the idea of “Springing Forward” sounds very appealing. Picturing long days, more sunshine and no snow is inviting. This year the change was much earlier and springing forward was not so easy. As my three year old stayed up later and I woke to the pitter patter of tiny feet approaching my bedroom earlier each morning similarly some of the Seniors I work with were off schedule as well. Some experienced being unable to sleep, waking early, lack of energy during the day, sleeping through therapy or missing a social appointment.
Did you ever have an encounter with a creature that left you wondering if he or she was smarter than you? Well meet me, Willard, I did. Having turned 88 recently I decided that I had earned the right to indulge myself in an afternoon nap.