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From: "Mary R Mungo" <>
Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Christmas at Rock-Away-Rest
Date: Sat, 15 Dec 2007 22:26:22 -0500
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Linda, I think this is where my Mama was... If you worked there I know that
you were nice to her!!! :o) She loved it although she was lonely at
times... but, aren't we all?
MaryClyde

----- Original Message -----
From: "Linda Rogers" <>
To: <>
Sent: Saturday, December 15, 2007 1:42 PM
Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Christmas at Rock-Away-Rest


> Mary , I think I used to work in this place?
> Linda back home
> --- Mary R Mungo <> wrote:
>
>> Very Cute!!!
>> ----- Original Message -----
>> From: "S Busmar" <>
>> To: <>
>> Sent: Friday, December 14, 2007 10:38 AM
>> Subject: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Christmas at Rock-Away-Rest
>>
>>
>> Twas the night before Christmas at Rock-Away Rest,
>> And all of us seniors
>> were looking our best. Our glasses, how sparkly, our
>> wrinkles, how
>> merry; Our punch bowl held prune juice plus three
>> drops of sherry.
>>
>> A bed stocking was taped to each walker; in hope,
>> That Santa would
>> bring us soft candy and soap. We surely were lucky
>> to be there with
>> friends, Secure in this residence and in our
>> Depends.
>>
>> Our grandkids had sent us some Christmassy crafts,
>> Like angels in
>> snowsuits and penguins on rafts. The dental
>> assistant had borrowed our
>> teeth, And from them she'd crafted a holiday wreath.
>>
>> The bedpans, so shiny, all stood in a row,
>> Reflecting our candle's
>> magnificent glow. Our supper so festive -- the joy
>> wouldn't stop -- Was
>> creamy warm oatmeal with sprinkles on top.
>>
>> Our salad was Jell-O, so jiggly and great, Then
>> puree of fruitcake was
>> spooned on each plate. The social director then had
>> us play games, Like
>> "Where Are You Living?" And "What Are Your Names?"
>>
>> Old Grandfather Looper was feeling his oats,
>> Proclaiming that reindeer
>> were nothing but goats. Our resident wanderer was
>> tied to her chair, In
>> hopes that at bedtime she still would be there.
>>
>>
>> Security lights on the new fallen snow
>> Made outdoors seem noon to the old folks below. Then
>> out on the porch
>> there arose quite a clatter But we are so deaf that
>> it just didn't
>> matter.
>>
>> A strange little fellow flew in through the door,
>> Then tripped on the
>> sill and fell flat on the floor. 'Twas just our
>> director, all togged out
>> in red. He jiggled and chuckled and patted each
>> head.
>>
>> We knew from the way that he strutted and jived, our
>> social security
>> checks had certainly arrived! We sang -- oh... how
>> we sang -- in our
>> monotone croak, Till the clock tinkled out its soft
>> eight-p.m.
>> Stroke.
>>
>> And soon we were snuggling deep in our beds While
>> nurses distributed
>> nocturnal meds. And so ends our Christmas at
>> Rock-Away Rest. 'fore
>> long you'll be with us, we wish you the very best!!
>>
>>
>>
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