The visit was truly Christmas at its best for my husband and me, sharing love with my 'guiding light' throughout life and the source of many wonderful get-togethers, visiting with and traveling with her through the decades.
The small facility is fairly new and state of the art - beautiful, and absolutely immaculate - dining room where they are served three nutritious meals a day, set with linens and china - cheerful spacious living room with fireplace lit and sofas and chairs and lots of space for those in wheelchairs.
Everything was beautifully decorated for Christmas, of course. On the front porch rocking chairs, Anne had suggested and they made seat cushions covered with red and green Scottish plaid fabric.
Her individual small apartment even has a small kitchen area where she can prepare whatever else she wants 24/7 - microwave above stove, etc.
The staff is *exceptional,* and the Assistant Manager who serves as Anne's nurse as well is from her small town in South Carolina - went to their private school with Anne's son, and her younger sister with Anne's other son - Very Special Care is accorded her with loving respect.
We signed her out and took her shopping and then to eat, and then shopped some more..:))
Visualize us getting out of the car at Wal-Mart, no handicap spaces available, and all three of having difficulty with balance walking -- only one shopping cart nearby to grasp. Uh oh...
Unflappable, and skilled at gleeful adaptation, without fanfare all three of us grabbed the handle and glided to the entrance (triplets?!!), laughing all the way!!
Why care about "what persons think?!!"
You simply make the most of every hand you are dealt in life, and we choose to laugh at any stumbling blocks in our path - - the bodies might have changed, but the spirits are untouchable....
For us, it was Christmas Day, and we celebrate it every day of the year, knowing we are truly blessed.
It was a beautiful day, knowing Whose we are...
