Hi Sleepygoat,
Happy Mother's Day... enjoy the day with your Mom and explain to her the reality of your life and that you cannot count on your AD, but that doesn't mean you cannot be with her and cherish the time with your Mom. My AD has not showed up for many holidays, birthdays, etc. and it is now just -- another day that SHE looks bad and misses out on all the goodness in the world and all the great people in her family. I take no responsibility for her behavior -- None...
Michael J. Fox who has parkinsons disease said something that I can relate to and for me helps me through some of those difficult moments..
"Your happiness grows in direct proportion to your expectations"
So true...