GhostHawk
09-29-2017, 04:16 PM
Well it has been a rough month. 2 weeks ago I lost a week to a rough stomach bug of some sort that put me through the wringer. About the same time we woke up one morning to Casey hardly able to move, or breathe. Something funky in his throat. Well we got him into the Vet later same day, paid emergency rates. (Ouch)
Most of the last two weeks have been cool, rainy, and spent recuperating.
So today was the first time for us to be over to Manorcare in over 3 weeks.
https://www.heartland-manorcare.com/locations/manorcare-health-services-fargo/
So we stuck our head inside, I asked the receptionist if she got a chance to let the activity's director know we would like a word. And that we would be right outside for the next half hour.
So Casey and I assume our posts. Right off the bat a nice mid 50's lady comes walking up to the door, see's Casey begging, and he melted her heart. So she comes over, loves him up. Disappears inside.
She shows up 5 minutes later with her mom in a wheelchair. She enjoyed Casey so much she wanted to introduce him to her mom.
Well that started the flood.
Five minutes later we were surrounded by people. Staff, people in wheelchairs, people with walkers. We had been missed. And we got told that we had been missed. Casey was in heaven of course, moving from one person to the next.
And about the time it started to slow down. Here comes the Activity's director. Yes the background check came back all clear. All is well, when would you like to do orrientation? Mon at 2 is fine.
So, we are in. We have some things to learn. It seems we have been quietly doing our thing outside. But people have noticed, people are interested. There is even a long list of people who have requested "visits".
Is it not amazing what happens when we finally start moving in the direction the Lord wants us to go? Casey and I came home this afternoon tails high in the air. Walking proud. Feeling good about ourselves. We have been making a difference. And we are just getting started.
We are the wrecking crew. We wreck the boring, humdrum status quo existence. We bounce and trounce despair and depression out the door.
We put smiles on faces, and melt a few hearts. But lots of smiles on lots of faces. It is who we are, and what we like to do.
And I owe so much of it to you here in the chapel.
Without you I never would have found the courage to try. I know I would not have.
From the bottom of our hearts, Casey and I thank you. And we thank you for all those friends we will make. And for the deep abiding satisfaction of a job well done, a job that needs doing. Thank you.
YAHooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooie kid, we're in.
Wahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
Most of the last two weeks have been cool, rainy, and spent recuperating.
So today was the first time for us to be over to Manorcare in over 3 weeks.
https://www.heartland-manorcare.com/locations/manorcare-health-services-fargo/
So we stuck our head inside, I asked the receptionist if she got a chance to let the activity's director know we would like a word. And that we would be right outside for the next half hour.
So Casey and I assume our posts. Right off the bat a nice mid 50's lady comes walking up to the door, see's Casey begging, and he melted her heart. So she comes over, loves him up. Disappears inside.
She shows up 5 minutes later with her mom in a wheelchair. She enjoyed Casey so much she wanted to introduce him to her mom.
Well that started the flood.
Five minutes later we were surrounded by people. Staff, people in wheelchairs, people with walkers. We had been missed. And we got told that we had been missed. Casey was in heaven of course, moving from one person to the next.
And about the time it started to slow down. Here comes the Activity's director. Yes the background check came back all clear. All is well, when would you like to do orrientation? Mon at 2 is fine.
So, we are in. We have some things to learn. It seems we have been quietly doing our thing outside. But people have noticed, people are interested. There is even a long list of people who have requested "visits".
Is it not amazing what happens when we finally start moving in the direction the Lord wants us to go? Casey and I came home this afternoon tails high in the air. Walking proud. Feeling good about ourselves. We have been making a difference. And we are just getting started.
We are the wrecking crew. We wreck the boring, humdrum status quo existence. We bounce and trounce despair and depression out the door.
We put smiles on faces, and melt a few hearts. But lots of smiles on lots of faces. It is who we are, and what we like to do.
And I owe so much of it to you here in the chapel.
Without you I never would have found the courage to try. I know I would not have.
From the bottom of our hearts, Casey and I thank you. And we thank you for all those friends we will make. And for the deep abiding satisfaction of a job well done, a job that needs doing. Thank you.
YAHooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooie kid, we're in.
Wahooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!