Cindy's Job At The Birch Street Nursing Home

This morning at the Birch Street Nursing Home, Mrs. Henley noticed the same black sedan passing the building again, and this time Mrs. Patterson saw it too. Mrs. Patterson immediately grabbed her money and ran upstairs, shouting that it is Mrs. Shimshack returning to steal her poker winnings. The rest of us got back to the game, but I noticed that Mrs. Lieberman kept glancing out through the window, and made some careless mistakes with her cards. After the game, I asked her if anything was wrong. She told me everything would be all right as long as I agreed to burn all the documents that were in that metal briefcase I found.

Dating Tips From The Winsome Women

Just because a guy is held without bail doesn't mean he's a flight risk to you. As soon as he is released, rather than run to Mexico, he will likely run straight into your arms and continue the date that was interrupted by his arrest.

Cindy's Job At The Birch Street Nursing Home

As Mrs. Lieberman predicted last week, the poker game at the Birch Street Nursing Home was extra special yesterday, since we had that stack of money from the briefcase to play with. Mrs. Kunkle got a full house and won $2,300. While we were all congratulating her, Mrs. Henley stood up and said she'd seen the same black sedan drive by for the third time in less than an hour. It made some of the patients nervous, so I promised I'd stay with them until they all went to sleep. I was cautious on my walk home, but did not see any sign of the mysterious car.

Dating Tips From The Winsome Women

Just because a guy doesn't use his one phone call to apologize to you for cutting the date short doesn't necessarily mean he's not sorry. He likely used that call to contact his lawyer and give him several instructions, including to place a call to you begging your forgiveness. But the lawyer is so busy securing his release that he hasn't had time to get in touch with you.

Dating Tips From The Winsome Women

Just because a guy is arrested on an outstanding warrant during your date doesn't necessarily mean you should give up on him. He will likely try to make it up to you the next week with an even better meal after he is released on his own recognizance.

Spread The Word

When returning library books, leave a bookmark in each one that says, "Follow Grandmother's Fanny Game."

Cindy's Job At The Birch Street Nursing Home

Today the mail man paid a rare visit to the Birch Street Nursing Home. Mrs. Henley was the first to notice him through the window of the activity room, as he walked across the front lawn. Mr. Tanaka said he hoped the mail man was delivering a letter from his grandson. All the patients were excited, and the poker game was put on hold while I went to answer the door. The mail man handed me a package for Mrs. Lieberman. We all watched as she opened the box and pulled out a long screwdriver, a small hammer and other tools. Before we could ask her what the tools were for, she went upstairs. She came back a moment later with the metal briefcase I had found last week, and said we were finally going to find out what was inside. While Mrs. Lieberman was busy prying open the case, the patients gave their final guesses as to what was inside. Mrs. Kunkle was partially right. She guessed money. There was a stack of money in the case, but there was also a folder of documents with photos and even a map. The patients, however, weren't interested in that stuff, as Mrs. Lieberman counted out the money and announced that it came to exactly ten thousand dollars. She then said the poker game is going to get very interesting the next few weeks.

Dating Tips From The Winsome Women

Just because a guy has a shovel and trash bags in the back seat doesn't necessarily mean he cares so little about the date that he didn't bother to clean out his car first. He probably spent more time than he expected making the restaurant reservation, having to argue with the manager in order to reserve the best table in the room.

Edward's "For Your Information"

Not every playground contains the same quality of children. And while certain people do appreciate you sharing your experiences, remember that it is never a good idea to use your name when writing online reviews of specific playgrounds.

Cindy's Job At The Birch Street Nursing Home

This morning when I was getting close to the Birch Street Nursing Home, something shiny in the weeds on the side of the road caught my eye. It turned out to be a metal briefcase. I picked it up and took it with me to the Birch Street Nursing Home. The patients were excited about the mystery of the locked case, and each had an idea of what might be inside. Mrs. Henley said we should turn the case in at the lost-and-found box at the police department. But Mrs. Patterson said that the case should stay right there at the Birch Street Nursing Home, and all the others agreed.

Edward's Advice For Filing Taxes

Federal tax rules can be complicated. You probably saw the rule in the instructions for Form 1040 in regard to kidnapped children. So let me offer this clarification: If you are the one who has kidnapped the child, you cannot use it to claim head of household status or receive the child tax credit.

Dating Tips From The Winsome Women

Just because a guy has a few restraining orders against him doesn't necessarily mean he's not a good catch. It might just indicate that he is too passionate for some women.

Grandmother Winsome's Legal Advice

Just a reminder, Kiddies: If you decide to dispose of bits of evidence down the toilet, don't use a portable potty.

Cindy's Job At The Birch Street Nursing Home

Today I helped the patients at the Birch Street Nursing Home celebrate April Fools' Day. I started by hiding Mr. Pearlman's cane and putting a tree branch in the spot where he usually keeps it. Then I put some fake vomit on the stairs and fake dog poo on the floor of the activity room. I also slipped a whoopie cushion onto Mrs. Macmillan's chair during a break in the poker game. When she came back and sat on it, everyone had a good laugh, though of course Mrs. Macmillan didn't hear it, so I had to explain why we were laughing. But Mrs. Macmillan did have a good laugh when Mrs. Henley opened the special canister of cookies I'd brought, and a rubber snake jumped out. During lunch I put a plastic insect on each patient's plate, which gave them a good scare. And when Mr. Matthews bent down to smell the flower on my broach, I squirted him with it. There was a lot of laughter today at the Birch Street Nursing Home. When I was collecting all the items in the late afternoon, Mrs. Kunkle told me not to forget my wind-up mouse toy. But that is something I had not brought.