Thank you! I have a feeling I"ll be here daily now. I have so many cookbooks, but it's so much better to get a recipe from someone who's tried it and liked it.
We are also a very chatty group!!!
Do you live around Lancaster, PA? I am almost on the boarder...near Easton.
Soooo, I'm looking at prolly an emotional trip-My first one back since Gram went into the home-talk about procrastination on my part! Gramps said odds are she won't recognize me, but she loves to visit. And no computer that I know of for me to DIS and vent! 
Can you see I'm trying to tie things up before flying out in the AM?
This is definitely not What's for dinner-but I feel like I know ya'll and the NOLA board more than anyone else- so I'll re-post here looking for input!
I'm flying home for cousin's HS graduation and visit Grandma in the Home. So I call my grandpa over the weekend to see if I can borrow the car while I'm there and in the 10 minutes I'm talking to him he ends up crying! My grandpa has always been my rock! WTH?!?
So, I have a question (thanks for letting me get all that out!)- Everyone brings her flowers when they visit-cause that's what Grandpa tells them. I have all kinds of lotion, body wash, etc I'd like to put in a cute bag and take to her. She used to love all the different smellies. I don't know how bath time is there-if it's sponge, assisted, alone, etc. Anyone know if it is sponges can I get them to use a little of the smelly stuff along with it? I don't want it to just get shoved to the back of the shelf.
to you Lori. It is so heart wrenching to discover that the people who were always strong and steady are becoming frail. An old friend who was like a grandparent to my children was so sad as he cared for his wife in a nursing home. He was a big burly man who was a Marine during WW2, a police officer during the 60's and as an African American broke through barriers with a strength and grace of an old oak tree. He cried a lot because he always could "fix" what was wrong, and this was out of his control. His wife was the source of his strength. Your Grandpa must be feeling some of the same. Just knowing that you are coming will help to make things easier for him. We'll be here when you return.Thank you! I have a feeling I"ll be here daily now. I have so many cookbooks, but it's so much better to get a recipe from someone who's tried it and liked it.
This is definitely not What's for dinner-but I feel like I know ya'll and the NOLA board more than anyone else- so I'll re-post here looking for input!
I'm flying home for cousin's HS graduation and visit Grandma in the Home. So I call my grandpa over the weekend to see if I can borrow the car while I'm there and in the 10 minutes I'm talking to him he ends up crying! My grandpa has always been my rock! WTH?!?
So, I have a question (thanks for letting me get all that out!)- Everyone brings her flowers when they visit-cause that's what Grandpa tells them. I have all kinds of lotion, body wash, etc I'd like to put in a cute bag and take to her. She used to love all the different smellies. I don't know how bath time is there-if it's sponge, assisted, alone, etc. Anyone know if it is sponges can I get them to use a little of the smelly stuff along with it? I don't want it to just get shoved to the back of the shelf.
Morning ya'll! And I have a whole list of recipes to start putting up....oh, and photo link for the race pics and Hamster Derby pics from the weekend.
to you! This is a hard thing.
This is definitely not What's for dinner-but I feel like I know ya'll and the NOLA board more than anyone else- so I'll re-post here looking for input!
I'm flying home for cousin's HS graduation and visit Grandma in the Home. So I call my grandpa over the weekend to see if I can borrow the car while I'm there and in the 10 minutes I'm talking to him he ends up crying! My grandpa has always been my rock! WTH?!?
So, I have a question (thanks for letting me get all that out!)- Everyone brings her flowers when they visit-cause that's what Grandpa tells them. I have all kinds of lotion, body wash, etc I'd like to put in a cute bag and take to her. She used to love all the different smellies. I don't know how bath time is there-if it's sponge, assisted, alone, etc. Anyone know if it is sponges can I get them to use a little of the smelly stuff along with it? I don't want it to just get shoved to the back of the shelf.
Morning ya'll! And I have a whole list of recipes to start putting up....oh, and photo link for the race pics and Hamster Derby pics from the weekend.
Thank you! I have a feeling I"ll be here daily now. I have so many cookbooks, but it's so much better to get a recipe from someone who's tried it and liked it.
. The ladies who had posted them are Rock Stars to my family!
If anyone would like a laugh-I've uploaded the pics from this years Mascara race and Hamster Derby. My DH doesn't always look like the pic below, but we've always supported this fundraiser for the Arts magnate school. Basically it's a drag race- a guy starts in tee and shorts eats chili cheese fries and in a number of stops gets dressed(with the help of his pit crew-which I head up for our team!) in evening gown, etc! They raise money which gets turned in before the race. DH won overall last year, and most money raised in 2005.
The other is the Hamster Derby, which was Friday night. NO hamsters were harmed in the course of this race and they all have loving homes! It's like horse races and there's a big auction afterwards of donated stuff.
WARNING: These can be a little racy- but funny none the less.
http://s132.photobucket.com/albums/q37/rnleichmann/Mascara2007/
If you hit "View All" at the bottom of the page it puts everything on one page. Sorry, I haven't figured out how to get it to do that by itself yet.
Oh, and Joey's hat- My wedding ears from WDW 2002!
Sooooo funny!!
This is definitely not What's for dinner-but I feel like I know ya'll and the NOLA board more than anyone else- so I'll re-post here looking for input!
I'm flying home for cousin's HS graduation and visit Grandma in the Home. So I call my grandpa over the weekend to see if I can borrow the car while I'm there and in the 10 minutes I'm talking to him he ends up crying! My grandpa has always been my rock! WTH?!?
So, I have a question (thanks for letting me get all that out!)- Everyone brings her flowers when they visit-cause that's what Grandpa tells them. I have all kinds of lotion, body wash, etc I'd like to put in a cute bag and take to her. She used to love all the different smellies. I don't know how bath time is there-if it's sponge, assisted, alone, etc. Anyone know if it is sponges can I get them to use a little of the smelly stuff along with it? I don't want it to just get shoved to the back of the shelf.
Morning ya'll! And I have a whole list of recipes to start putting up....oh, and photo link for the race pics and Hamster Derby pics from the weekend.
. I think the things you would like to bring would be wonderful. Like, I think Nancy said, label everything and talk to the nurses and aides while you are there. Another suggestion that I can make, is a new robe. My Dad and Aunt were both in the nursing home at the same time and my aunt always needed new robes. Mom would always bring candy too to share with the patients and staff. She still goes back every Monday with a bag of candy. 
I'm on a homemade dressing kick right now, so I'm looking to add a few to my recipe file..
pennst8r!! I look forward to sharing recipes with you. Yep, chatty will fit right in here.
