Jack and I have often found rainbows when traveling, once we were in Death Valley and tried to find the end of a beautiful rainbow. Instead we drove through the beautiful rays and laughed at the absence of a pot of gold. But perhaps the pot of gold comes in different forms!
Wednesday just before noon Jack and I took our first real drive for pleasure since Mom has been at Ayres. Jack had not been to Vernon, Texas. We kept hearing about the storm areas and Vernon was often mentioned so we drove South. We were through small towns and drove around looking at the old churches and restored store buildings. We are not as interested in cemeteries since Jack can't get out in the weeds and grass so we look at the historical significance of the brick or stone buildings. Lots of Golden Dreams in those old buildings or emotional rainbows!
We had lunch in Vernon and returned the same route, locating perhaps the direction our next "drive about" will take. I noticed it doesn't take much to entertain us anymore. Just being out together is a real treat. Just a colorful landscape or a landed rainbow?
Yesterday evening we both had our evening meal, had our feet up, and I was almost dozing. The doorbell rang and I thought the neighborhood junior helpers must be looking for a job! LOL But it was a cousin that I am not positive but it has been over 50 years since I had seen him. He and his family were taking a drive day to look at their birth places, cemeteries, etc. His sister had been here earlier with her husband and now the younger brother shows up. Here again was a lovely colorful group, perhaps a family rainbow?
My cousin made an interesting comment........only in the country does someone invite you in even when they don't know you! I returned that someone who knocks on your door needs help or probably knows you.....but he thought it unique. Of course they live in the metro and that makes a difference. Here in small towns there are neighborhood rainbows or maybe a different type of friendly rainbow?
This morning I made a doughnut run and will take glazed sugary hunks to the nursing home staff. They deserve all the perks they can get. A "friend" came by and was full of discord when it comes to nursing facilities. I told her I was satisfied and felt that I got much more care for MOM with praise than with constant criticism. She thought I was full of bunk! LOL
Today promises to be hot...........so quiet and peace will be the rule of the day in Marigold country home!
1 comment:
Excellent idea about treats. We are always bringing back treats from outings for staff. For Christmas each year we get one of those fruit club things which delivers enough oranges, etc to cover the staff for all three shifts on Patti's unit.
After a couple years of doing this I can testify that praise (and treats <grin>) get you far more than criticism. Though when you have to stand your ground, you MUST.
Caregivingly Yours, Patrick
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