After lunch we all gathered in Mom's room for a little while, sang her "Happy Birthday" a couple times, took pictures, and read some of her cards.
She enjoyed it!
More pictures to follow as time permits.
Sunday, February 17, 2008
Mom's 91st Birthday - Gordon & Ivona's visit
Here are a few pictures of Mom, Gordon & Ivona, and Emily & Jonathan. Mom had not seen Jonathan yet...and of course Emily has grown!
After lunch we all gathered in Mom's room for a little while, sang her "Happy Birthday" a couple times, took pictures, and read some of her cards.
She enjoyed it!
More pictures to follow as time permits.
After lunch we all gathered in Mom's room for a little while, sang her "Happy Birthday" a couple times, took pictures, and read some of her cards.
She enjoyed it!
More pictures to follow as time permits.
Sunday, February 10, 2008
Pictures
These pictures were taken at lunch time today. The left one is a "smile" for all the people Mom misses!
A Note From Mom
Dear Friends,
Linnet is here visiting me and offered to help me write a line before supper. I don't feel much like writing, but I want you to know that I miss you all, and I hope you'll keep in touch.
Love,
Iona
Linnet is here visiting me and offered to help me write a line before supper. I don't feel much like writing, but I want you to know that I miss you all, and I hope you'll keep in touch.
Love,
Iona
Sunday, December 30, 2007
The Move to a New Room
On Friday Mom (was) moved to a different room in another wing at Parkview. The staff suggested she might benefit from a 'quieter' wing with less hubbub, fewer residents (=more attention), and not such frequently changing/rotating staff. There are about 8 or 9 residents who typically eat in the small common area at the end of the wing. There are a couple-three who eat out in the large dining room, I think. You can imagine how very glad I was to see a collection of my very favorite CNA's over the last couple of days! They have such a nice way with Mom.
As expected, the move itself was very hard on Mom. First of all, it was a change, which kind of tips her "over the edge". She was quite agitated and upset for a awhile. By yesterday evening, she was beginning to acclimate somewhat.
Mom's room has a nice big window that faces out the front of the building. I took some pictures of her room this evening. I asked if I could take a picture of her, too, but she said "not tonight"--she "didn't feel very picture-ish".
These pictures also show her new pink chair, and a doll that Mama found earlier today and was taking care of.
As expected, the move itself was very hard on Mom. First of all, it was a change, which kind of tips her "over the edge". She was quite agitated and upset for a awhile. By yesterday evening, she was beginning to acclimate somewhat.
Mom's room has a nice big window that faces out the front of the building. I took some pictures of her room this evening. I asked if I could take a picture of her, too, but she said "not tonight"--she "didn't feel very picture-ish".
These pictures also show her new pink chair, and a doll that Mama found earlier today and was taking care of.
The pictures go clockwise around the room, starting with the currently-unoccupied half of the room:
Saturday, December 22, 2007
Friday, December 21, 2007
December 2007
These pictures of Mom were taken a few days ago. I had a hard time convincing either Mom or her roommate, MaryAnn, to "sit" for a picture! The photos of Mom by herself are somewhat "candid".
After Thanksgiving Picture
This was a good picture of Mom, I thought...taken as Joyce was leaving after Thanksgiving.
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