Big Changes

We had a very eventful weekend.

Busy.

And lots of major changes.

Saturday morning Rod headed off to work.

Kyle and I headed off to pick up a trailer load

full of hay for the folks next door.

While there, I got a text from Rod's brother

and wife asking for some help.

So as soon as we were done with the hay,

Kyle and I headed north to their house.

Picked up Rod's Dad for the day.

We had a GREAT day!

Took him to the airport to visit Rod

and have a tour of where Rod works.



We had a good visit!

Then we headed over to the Honda shop

to visit with Jim and see where he works.

Rod's other brother, Scott works there too,

but he doesn't work on Saturdays.

(We didn't get a picture... Darn!)

Then we headed to our house for lunch

and a nap.

Watched a little TV.

And then about 5:00 Rod came home

and we all loaded up again (Kyle's truck,

the only one with A/C)

and headed back north.

But to a different house this time.

George has moved from Tim & Angie's house

into a really nice little assisted living facility.

It's actually a single family home in a regular

neighborhood (older and nice and quiet).

There are 5 total "residents" and a staff

of nurses to take care of the folks.

Each person has their own room.

Dad's room is the largest (lucky duck!)

Big enough for his bed, his BIG leather

easy chair, a guest easy chair, his TV,

dressers and bedside tables.

Plus he has his own bathroom attached to

his room.

The house itself has a living room, a den,

an eat-in kitchen, and a nice little covered

patio with comfy chairs for sitting out and getting air.

We met several of the nurses and everybody

seemed VERY nice and competent.

Of course, one of the residents immediately

came in, introduced herself and took George

under her wing.  Her husband retired from

the Air Force.  Dad decided he could be

friends with her anyway.  (grin)

(He retired from the Navy...)

The only other male resident retired from the Army.

They have lots in common and lots to talk about.

We left them at the dinner table and we

could hardly get a word in edge-wise to say Good bye!

We stopped up again Sunday afternoon

after church, to visit for a couple of hours.

He seemed comfortable and happy.

(I forgot to bring my iPod, so no photos,

but I'll take some next time...)

They have all sorts of daily activities

scheduled that you are welcome to participate in

or not.

There is a group who brings some therapy dogs.

There is a woman who comes to play the piano

and they can just listen, or join a sing-along.

They have another group that bring in arts/crafts.

He is the youngest of the group - the oldest

(and sharpest) are 94 and 96!!!

I think he will really thrive here.

He had a lady who came in to stay with him,

but for the most part, he sat in his room

with the TV on all day.

This house sounds like there is always

something going on - lots of laughter

and activities!

The residents help (as much as they want) with

meal prep, setting the table, etc. 

It's really a "home" situation rather than

a nursing home/warehouse.

We'll give it a try and see how it goes,

but so far so good...