Villagers celebrated another birthday. On Sunday Alice went out with her family but Monday she was with us. Her friend, Bert Roman, came for dinner. On the table were beautiful dahlias. The largest bloom we’ve ever seen. Dark red in color and at least six inches across. They came from Alice's son’s garden. When the family cleaned Dean’s grandmother’s home they found the roots for the plant in her basement. Dahlias are a lot of work planting in the spring and digging up the roots in the fall but all knew how much Alice’s mom loved the flower so they planted them in Dean’s garden. The flowers have been exceptionally beautiful. Peggy made a dessert of strawberries and angel food to top off the event. We hope Alice had a good birthday.Caregiver Deb is always making something special to share. Lately it’s been jams, plum jam or peach jam. So delicious. She’s pickled beets from the garden. Used leftover french toast to make egg bake and is now looking to make green tomato pie. Palma says green tomato pie is like mince meat, tomatoes, apples and raisins. We’re not sure we’ll like it. Food is often a topic of discussion. We’ve a new product, chocolate graham crackers. I’ll have to try one.With flashing lights Dave was transported to the hospital. There he had a pacemaker installed and was home again in a couple days. His daughter and his son have come for visits. Miles is the music man playing the organ for us at meal time. We do enjoy his visits.On Wednesday just as we were going to have a sing-along, Stan and Ed came to work on the dishwasher that had sprung a leak. We really couldn’t compete with the shop vac and so we went to the community room. We’re going again for the smaller room and organ accompaniment made us sound much better.Our friend who moved to be closer to family and friends passed away. Marie was 100 years old, alert of mind and good to visit with. Our deepest sympathy to her family.Berdella went to a cousin reunion in Sibley, Iowa. Our sympathy, too, to Shirley on the death of her mother, Susie Kelderman. Thelma Davis came from Tuff Home for dinner. Opal Swanson has been coming, too, usually on Fridays. We observed National Smile Day.I’ll keep you posted.
