Memory Issues

    It's been over a year since I've written anything on the blog.  I just came back from my parents' house, and I smell like I've been dipped in a deep fryer.  As soon as a I walked into my parents' home tonight I could tell that they were busy frying something--it turns out it was fried dough.  My dad had piled a bunch of sugar on his dough.  This was a staple for them while they were growing up in Ikaria.  Once in awhile he has a taste for it and tells my mom to make him a batch.  
   I made some chili mac tonight and took it over to them.  They really enjoyed it.  I left some in the refrigerator, and the rest I put in the freezer.  I have to remind them that there's food in the freezer or else they will forget about it.  
   Mom mom's memory is getting worse.  While I was over there tonight, she said that she was saving the bills for the other Tina. She thinks that there are two us...including my dad and brother.  It breaks my heart to see her like this.  
   I feel embarrassed as well.  During my spring break, I took her to my friend's house so we could hang out with her and her mom.  While this Greek show was playing on TV, my mom started talking to the TV.  I've seen her do this at home, but it upset me to see her doing this in front of my friend.  I don't want others seeing her do this.  I know this sounds petty.  It's hard to keep this as our own little secret.  I wish there was some miracle treatment for this illness.  I'm slowly losing a little bit of my mom everyday.