[DollyCali]

Happy Lord's Day Everyone!

Snowing here. Going to Bill's church (Congregational in Hudson) this AM where they will give him a "send off".. then a small work party at his apt to pack, clean etc. I feed them at 3:30 & then they are free to leave!

Bill's party last night was better than I thought. Over the years I went occasionally to singles events & found them unpleasant at best. This was mostly couples & in general nicer people.. One of the ladies was having a birthday party & when she heard about Bill's departure, she included him & his swan song - more or less.

He was over an hour late. At 8:30 I called him at home & he answered(obviously been sleeping) & I told him we were missing him at his party (started at

I didnt' really know people so labeling was easy. Met Lois the birthday girl & knew Jack, boyfriend of one of Bill's neighbors but she was not there - flu.

Here is the Picasa link for you if you want to see the pix. You might get a kick out of Bill's dancing. Pretty good for an 83 year old twisted up with osteoporosis & shingles

http://picasaweb.google.com/dollybicycle10/BillBarrowsGoingAwayLoisShaferHappyBirthdaySinglesHolidayInnHudson#

I am in two of pix.. took about 150 or so & weeded down to 40or so for editing & inclusion.

His teeth situation - very bad. Spent a fortune (for him & me) at the Dental college over 2 years & now can hardly talk or chew .. two plates. His sons are upset (they paid for it) & he is frustrated. He had no teeth for 5 days while they tried to do a better job, got them Friday PM & they made it much worse for him & that was the last visit. They suggested he contact a dentist in NJ since he is leaving area. Another problem with the son's railroading him quickly out of Ohio

[jaycee]

Dolly, I am going to answer your post from today and yesterday when I get the time. I did view your wonderful pictures from yesterday and enjoyed them as I always do. Will view these new ones a bit later as I am hungry for breakfast. Also have to go to birthday party for Addyson and haven’t gotten a gift yet....My road is slick in front and I’m in a tizzy!

See ya later!

[MEG33]

Thank you, Dolly, for sharing the party pix..Great looking group.
Wheelbarrow will have such good memories to cherish
Have a blesswed Lord's Day

[yorkie]

Dolly, thank you SO much for sharing the pictures with us. I thought about Bill last night, and hoped he was having a fantastic time at his party. (From the look of his ‘Boggie’, he was!)

I think it is time for you to tell the weatherman, “Enough! No more snow!”

Have a fun ‘send off’, and hopefully you can put your feet up an rest - even for a little while.

Thanks, again, Dolly!

[jaycee]

Thank you for the pictures, Dolly, and your words about “Wheelbarrow”. I know he must need a lot of help caring for himself but he loved all those people so much, it still makes me sad...I’m a wimp about these things.

Thanks again!