Comments on: How the Theme from Mahogany is the ultimate song for a Sunday drive

By: Olive

Olive — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:59:24 +0000

That’s such a darling picture of you and your great-grandma! I’m glad W is bringing so much joy to all the residents.

By: Kim

Kim — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 19:06:59 +0000

My grandfather died with Alzheimer’s when I was 8 years old. In the summer before his death I went to visit him at the VA hospital every single day. I remember that I was someone who was special to a lot of the people who lived there. It wasn’t often that an 8 year old girl came to visit. And I still to this day remember all the “friends” that I met on days when my Popo didn’t recognize me. They were all special in their own way and I am sure I reminded them of someone in their past when I stopped by. I was old enough to remember and W probably won’t be, but what a great gift to give all of those people. And what a great gift for W as well.

Good luck on the single motherhood thing. Let me know if you need any advice. (Just kidding of course..)

By: Becca

Becca — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 17:26:26 +0000

Those visits are always hard, but boy, do those ladies light up whenever a baby or a relatively attractive man comes into the unit! My dad always had a fan club on visits to my GM. And there must be something so fundamental about music–almost everything else goes, but the lullabies (and Christmas carols) seem to stay and emerge at just the right moments…

By: V

Mon, 20 Jul 2009 03:28:32 +0000

It’s nice that W can bring a little joy into a place that is sometimes so sad. To bad your mom couldn’t practice in Canada. At least you wouldn’t have to worry about health care.

By: Trish

Trish — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 02:41:21 +0000

I’m so glad that W can brighten the day of the others in the home. I hope that their families visit them as often as you visit GM. I was never good at visiting my grandparents when they were in a home, and now that they are gone, I really wish that I had. I didn’t grow up close to them, but somehow, I miss them all the same.

By: Jen

Jen — Mon, 20 Jul 2009 01:57:22 +0000

I’m glad he has a fan club (besides the internet one, of course). I always like dressing Elizabeth up when we go out too- otherwise when will she ever wear all that cute stuff?

If single motherhood gets to be too much, drive down here and visit us!

By: Michell

Michell — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 23:25:48 +0000

Babies can often get even the grumpiest individual to smile a little. I’m sure that all the elderly that live where GM lives love seeing W.
I hope you have a good week on your own.
Oh and I laughed a little at you talking about the pureed food. I’ve worked places before that pureed the food but then sort of arranged it to be about the right shape for what the people were eating. For instance meat loaf was like a square slice. It always looked so strange.

By: Kristin

Kristin — Sun, 19 Jul 2009 22:52:14 +0000

Its wonderful that you are aware of the effect W has on people other than your grandma…and that you go to visit as often as you do.