Happy Memorial Day Dad!

My sister went to visit Dad this morning.  She found him in the rec room playing Bingo.  He happily told her he had just won Bingo with all four corners.  She patiently waited while he played one more game, then she wheeled him for a walk in front of the nursing home.  He loved the warmth from the sun on his back. It was a gorgeous blue skied day and he enjoyed all the spring flowers...

Dad out front of the nursing home

She brought him some oatmeal from Starbucks, so they found a spot of shade and chowed down! He loved it and ate every morsel... Dad remembered when he used to make oatmeal at home in the double broiler.  He would put pomegranate seeds, walnuts and craisins in it...DELICIOUS!  

After a bit, Dad became warm, so Holly wheeled him back inside and gave him a tour of all the decorating being done inside and in the dining room.  They work very diligently at keeping up the facility and making it very homey.

She wheeled him into his room, to make sure it was clean...and it always is.... She said they have a big bulletin board beside his bed with all his pictures and even the birthday cards from his 90th birthday last November.

Doctor-Doctor popped in to say and get a hug... Holly wheeled Dad out for another stroll around the building, saying Hi to several of his friends...then back to the rec room for his lunch.  While they waiting for his lunch to be served, my sister massaged his shoulders.  He loved it, as usual, but he started to get sleepy... He told her he was ready for a nap.  She reminded him his lunch was on its way and he could nap better if he had a full tummy.  Dad agreed with a big smile...

When his lunch arrived, they blew their kisses to one another as they always do and left him to enjoy his tasty looking meal.  She said she left with a happy heart, knowing Dad looked so good and gets such wonderful care...

I tried to call a couple of times this afternoon.  Apparently, he is really tired, because he has been sleeping since 1pm... We are going to a birthday BBQ at 5pm for my husband's grand son, who turns 13 today.  There will be music and lots of people, so it would be difficult for Dad to hear me or me to hear him...I will try again later if it is not too late, or tomorrow...

Happy Memorial Day Dad!  Thank you for serving in the 2nd battalion of the US Marines at the Battle of Tarawa... love you so much...