Saturday, December 20, 2025

Cindy's Job At The Birch Street Nursing Home


Today when I got to the Birch Street Nursing Home, the patients had a wonderful surprise for me. They had decorated the activity room for the holiday all by themselves. Usually, I don't decorate until Christmas Eve, because the nurses don't like the decorations up for more than a day or so. But Mr. Richards had carried up the two boxes from the basement early this morning. There was also a little silver tree on top of the poker table that I hadn't seen before. When I asked where it came from, everyone looked at Mrs. Lieberman, but no one said a word.

Saturday, December 13, 2025

Cindy's Job At The Birch Street Nursing Home


During the poker game this morning at the Birch Street Nursing Home, Mr. Richards said that some flowers would really cheer up the activity room, and the other patients agreed. I told him I knew where I could get some. So during the next bathroom break, I ran across the street to the Birch Street Cemetery. And what luck! There must have been a fresh burial yesterday, because there were lots of flowers on one grave. I grabbed the nicest bouquet. Mr. Richards was right. The activity room at the Birch Street Nursing Home was much more cheerful with the flowers.

Saturday, December 6, 2025

Cindy's Job At The Birch Street Nursing Home


When I got to the Birch Street Nursing Home this morning, Mr. Richards was waiting at the door. He told me he couldn't wait to show me the drapes he'd made with the material I had brought for him last Saturday. I followed him upstairs, and was surpised by how much the new turquoise drapes brightened up the space. I told him he did a great job, and I also liked the stylish throw pillows on his bed. He told me that the room was still a work in progress, and that the next time he wins big at poker he's going to purchase some fresh paint for the walls and a few throw rugs to cover up the stained carpet.

Monday, December 1, 2025

Grandmother Winsome's Tips For Better Living


Kiddies, if you're planning on feeding evidence to a lion, keep in mind you don't have to lower yourself into its enclosure and hand-feed the animal. Just toss the body parts in its general direction. If the lion is hungry enough, all the work will be done for you.