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From: Linda Rogers <>
Subject: Re: [SOUTHERN-CHAT] Christmas at Rock-Away-Rest
Date: Sun, 16 Dec 2007 17:30:56 -0800 (PST)
In-Reply-To: <000701c83f93$6e8e2190$3b16fea9@VALUEDA4DE119D>


Mary , When I was starting college I worked as a
nurses Aid at a nursing home .It was culture shock for
me ,I grew up with my granny in my house and my other
grandparents had their own home and the family took
care of their needs .I learned a lot from the
residents and met me some real special people.There
were the sad cases but also some happy cases too .I
believe that there is a need for nursing homes but
some are a sad state of things .If I had too send some
one there I would definitly check the place out first
.The one i worked for was sponsored by the Lutheran
Church and was a good one . If your ma was there I
know she was my favorite !
Linda out here in the rain and fog on the west coast

--- Mary R Mungo <> wrote:

> 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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