Is this mother actually a low funtioning adult< Denise or is it possible that
she could have something going on like systemic yeast or allergic that makes
her seem "spacey"? Either one of these afflictions can also cause
disorientation to the point of incoordination and inability to remember.
Crook's book was mentioned in other digests and it might give some insight.
The rash seems curious and jogged my thinking in this direction.

Alison Hazelbaker