B-I-N-G-O!!!

We have been so pleased by Grandma Johnson's adjustment to her new surroundings at Sherwood Nursing and Rehab. She often says that, if she can't be at home - and she recognizes that she cannot, then there is no place on Earth better for her to be! We had thought that she would enjoy the social aspects of living in a community such as this and she does. She gets the most enjoyment out of the daily Bingo games! We were late in leaving El Dorado yesterday and knew we were cutting it close to get there before the first number was called at 3:00 P.M. We arrived with fifteen minutes to spare and rushed to her room - no Grandma. Tommy knew where the game would be held so that's where we went next. She was already at the table and had her FREE SPOT covered with a marker! The winner of each game is given a nickel as a prize and earlier this month she paid for her haircut with a pile of nickels!!! (Her hair didn't look quite as professionally done yesterday as it did last time when I neglected to take my camera into the facility.)

Unfortunately, the lady who normally runs the game and calls the numbers was absent yesterday. A very nice gentleman, a volunteer, was the caller. He just didn't understand the concept of BINGO + NURSING HOME. The elderly players got frustrated because they couldn't understand which numbers he was announcing. After one game, Grandma used us as an excuse and we left to visit, and wait for Alton and Shirley, in the lobby area. She always wants to be sure that her boys get to see each other so we check in with Alton before we leave El Dorado. If he is going to be unavailable, we can let her know at the start of our visit so she doesn't get anxious. We had a very nice dinner with Alton and Shirley at Acadia before we left town.

Just as we walked in the door, Jill called to check in from Honolulu! The Fussells sound as if they are having a wonderful time, no excuse not to! Being in Hawaii with the Jurkens/Davis clan has to be the perfect vacation!!!


Tonight the 10-Year-Old All Stars begin their tournament. We are so happy that is it to be held in El Dorado at the Boys Club fields! Good luck, Kiddos!