Merry Christmas in April

Today we had a surprise. White stuff! I didn't take any pictures because I was nowhere near my camera. I heard one of Santa's elves yodeling Christmas carols while shuffling down the hall. He made me smile.

I found some heroes on the inside today, residents who rally round and encourage fellow "inmates," and I was blessed. Together we coaxed a discouraged resident to take a little lunch. She wasn't having any of it from me, but her friend soon talked her into taking a few spoonfuls of soup. After an incident we won't mention, which included a set of new clothes, she came to the conclusion that perhaps she was loved in spite of it all. The lunch was eaten and I saw her a while later chatting happily with a volunteer. I've decided it's a group effort. (Today you get a picture of Mom and Rachel because that worked best when it was a group effort too.)

Next week I'll have a few days off. Perhaps I'll have a story that doesn't have anything to do with class or work.