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2018-10-18 06:05:43 PM kathyhughes If you had someone donate 5 million dollars to your activities dept what would you do???
2018-10-18 06:06:00 PM jadams69 road trip !!!
2018-10-18 06:06:06 PM jenniferr2018 lol//yep
2018-10-18 06:06:10 PM kirstensch7 rebuild the Memory care unit
2018-10-18 06:06:18 PM tcarswell55 buy a new bus
2018-10-18 06:06:21 PM cantrellyard enter the chat room
2018-10-18 06:06:23 PM kathyhughes Make a huge community room???
2018-10-18 06:06:25 PM jadams69 buy a bus
2018-10-18 06:06:26 PM kirstensch7 make the garden bigger
2018-10-18 06:06:31 PM jillh Desiign my own activity rooms!
2018-10-18 06:06:32 PM cantrellyard hello
2018-10-18 06:06:34 PM jenniferr2018 build more areas outside for them...bigger buses
2018-10-18 06:06:35 PM laurajackson I would buy them lots of prizes. Have lots us entertainment and partys
2018-10-18 06:06:53 PM tcarswell55 endless supply of bingo prizes
2018-10-18 06:06:55 PM dianap since I am in the locked down dementia unit, a greenhouse for them to plant all year round
2018-10-18 06:06:59 PM kathyhughes Remember it is 5 million
2018-10-18 06:07:00 PM kirstensch7 get an activity room instead of doing my activity in dining room area
2018-10-18 06:07:08 PM jillh Make a movie theater, have our own kitchen put in!
2018-10-18 06:07:08 PM cantrellyard we are having a 5k to raise money
2018-10-18 06:07:29 PM jenniferr2018 More staff per shifts...more activity staff...
2018-10-18 06:07:38 PM jadams69 get my residents better stuff to work with for activities, throw a hell of a party for them...build a big activity room, Have really good BINGO prizes.!!
2018-10-18 06:08:06 PM jenniferr2018 build on to our building more space..
2018-10-18 06:08:10 PM jenniferr2018 What would you do
2018-10-18 06:08:15 PM dianap You could give away tvs and stuff for Bingo prizes with 5 million lol
2018-10-18 06:08:17 PM kathyhughes What kind of Bingo prizes???
2018-10-18 06:08:22 PM karenfabian enter the chat room
2018-10-18 06:08:37 PM kirstensch7 I would get puppies and kittens for all in me ory care
2018-10-18 06:08:44 PM tcarswell55 my residentsn love jewelry and prizes for men
2018-10-18 06:08:46 PM cantrellyard build my own activity room i have to use the d/r
2018-10-18 06:08:58 PM laurajackson More staff in activities. I have 1 1/2. which is not enough for what we try to do.
2018-10-18 06:08:59 PM karenfabian Jewelry and snacks are top for us
2018-10-18 06:09:18 PM cantrellyard more staff would be good
2018-10-18 06:09:20 PM jenniferr2018 win paid beauty shop for a year.
2018-10-18 06:09:21 PM kirstensch7 I am all the staff there is lol
2018-10-18 06:09:32 PM tcarswell55 just you
2018-10-18 06:09:34 PM kathyhughes I would WIFi the entire facility for the residents, get the best cable system, have a 62" TV in each room
2018-10-18 06:09:36 PM jadams69 money, lots of jewlery, perfume, nice blankets, tvs, dvd players,
2018-10-18 06:09:46 PM cantrellyard we need a van also
2018-10-18 06:09:52 PM kathyhughes Get 10 more staff...evenings and weekends
2018-10-18 06:09:58 PM jenniferr2018 Oh yes Kathy...5 millions is a lot to spend
2018-10-18 06:10:03 PM jenniferr2018 yes
2018-10-18 06:10:07 PM laurajackson Thats not enough either. We have to have activities every 30 mins in MC. every Hr. In AL
2018-10-18 06:10:12 PM cantrellyard yes that would be great
2018-10-18 06:10:15 PM jadams69 bigger courtyard with overhang for shade.
2018-10-18 06:10:18 PM kirstensch7 I think I would like a bigmovie room instead of everyone having a TV in their room
2018-10-18 06:10:30 PM jenniferr2018 bonuses...to staff
2018-10-18 06:10:31 PM jillh Definately hire more staff! beautify our grounds to make various destinations for our residents to go outdoors. A covered courtyard or atrium.
2018-10-18 06:10:35 PM kathyhughes Buy new carts and have a room for cooking and a separate room for crafts
2018-10-18 06:10:40 PM cantrellyard we need a shelter for the smokers
2018-10-18 06:10:46 PM laurajackson New carpet in their rooms .
2018-10-18 06:11:00 PM cantrellyard our residents love to cook
2018-10-18 06:11:06 PM kathyhughes Let each resident paint and decorate their own room
2018-10-18 06:11:16 PM jadams69 more bingo chips and cards because when they find out I have money they will all want to play. lol
2018-10-18 06:11:19 PM kirstensch7 better golf carts
2018-10-18 06:11:21 PM kirstensch7 and more
2018-10-18 06:11:23 PM kathyhughes hire a painter
2018-10-18 06:11:30 PM jenniferr2018 yes
2018-10-18 06:11:32 PM laurajackson If possiable a Media room.
2018-10-18 06:11:46 PM kathyhughes A Bingo Hall
2018-10-18 06:11:54 PM kirstensch7 hiring professional bridge players
2018-10-18 06:11:57 PM cantrellyard new wardrode for the residents
2018-10-18 06:12:00 PM jenniferr2018 personal car service
2018-10-18 06:12:12 PM kirstensch7 ice cream every day
2018-10-18 06:12:20 PM kathyhughes LOL Kristen that would cost the whole 5 million!!!
2018-10-18 06:12:35 PM dianap I would get rid of all the outdated and old supplies we have and get all new
2018-10-18 06:12:36 PM kirstensch7 a well money well spend!
2018-10-18 06:12:37 PM jadams69 Major trips to Walmart so they can buy what they would like..
2018-10-18 06:12:52 PM jenniferr2018 expand the dining room for different set up and 5 star chefs to cook
2018-10-18 06:13:02 PM tcarswell55 my residents would like to go to the mall
2018-10-18 06:13:15 PM dianap Does every facility
2018-10-18 06:13:17 PM jadams69 yes Jennifer a Chef to cook good food they like to eat...
2018-10-18 06:13:22 PM kathyhughes New activities office
2018-10-18 06:13:36 PM kathyhughes Not the closet!
2018-10-18 06:13:37 PM dianap Does every facility complain about their food?
2018-10-18 06:13:39 PM kirstensch7 build a memory Care city like in the Netherlands - with shops and coffee houses and all
2018-10-18 06:13:45 PM jadams69 yes Kathy my office needs to be much bigger...
2018-10-18 06:13:47 PM kathyhughes Yes Diana
2018-10-18 06:13:47 PM jillh Revamp the lounge areas! Create a more homelike atmosphere!
2018-10-18 06:13:52 PM kirstensch7 lol Kathy you too???
2018-10-18 06:14:00 PM kirstensch7 I feel like HArry Potter sometimes
2018-10-18 06:14:06 PM kathyhughes I did
2018-10-18 06:14:07 PM jadams69 Im in a tub room. Still not big enough
2018-10-18 06:14:09 PM jenniferr2018 I would create restaruants on the campu so they could eat in different places when the wanted
2018-10-18 06:14:10 PM tcarswell55 i have a spot in the activity room wish i had a door sometimes
2018-10-18 06:14:14 PM cantrellyard my own storage building
2018-10-18 06:14:37 PM tcarswell55 o yes storage is a must
2018-10-18 06:15:07 PM kathyhughes See....all of you have not even come close to spending that 5 million
2018-10-18 06:15:09 PM jenniferr2018 I would buy lots of holiday decorations and hire someone to put lights outside and maybe help indoors too
2018-10-18 06:15:39 PM karenfabian music park in the back yard - interractive for residents and families
2018-10-18 06:16:03 PM kirstensch7 own casino?
2018-10-18 06:16:05 PM kathyhughes I like the Dementia village concept.....perhaps for all residents
2018-10-18 06:16:10 PM jenniferr2018 Our current companys would love us...
2018-10-18 06:16:20 PM jadams69 New Van with lots of seats, AC
2018-10-18 06:16:31 PM kathyhughes I would hire a company to decorate for each season
2018-10-18 06:16:41 PM cantrellyard trip to dollywod
2018-10-18 06:16:45 PM tcarswell55 i need a new van with no seat for the whealchairs
2018-10-18 06:16:53 PM kathyhughes 5 new vans and a limo with full time drivers
2018-10-18 06:17:00 PM jenniferr2018 yes !!!
2018-10-18 06:17:05 PM jadams69 now your talking Kathy
2018-10-18 06:17:06 PM karenfabian Large patio with durable cover, grills and chairs - lights and sounds for outdoor events.
2018-10-18 06:17:21 PM cantrellyard I like taht ides
2018-10-18 06:17:27 PM kirstensch7 Our other residents have the bus to go shopping across the street - Target and Trader Joe is just around the corner - Michael's too. But my MC residents never get out to shop
2018-10-18 06:17:31 PM dianap definitely the decorators Kathy
2018-10-18 06:17:35 PM kathyhughes A facility on a lake with adaptive boats
2018-10-18 06:18:01 PM jenniferr2018 obvious it can be a bigggg boat or two
2018-10-18 06:18:19 PM kathyhughes With that money you can close the stores and let the residents shop once a month!!!
2018-10-18 06:18:20 PM laurajackson I think rebuild a bigger better facilty. With everything we need. Activity room, Media Room. New bigger van.Bigger court yard.
2018-10-18 06:18:20 PM jenniferr2018 lets just own the lake and cabins
2018-10-18 06:18:24 PM kirstensch7 Just more room overall and new carpets and bigger rooms and nicer showers / bathtub rooms (walk in bath tub)
2018-10-18 06:18:35 PM kathyhughes Right Jennifer!!!
2018-10-18 06:18:37 PM jadams69 Get a cruise ship and take residents on a long cruise.
2018-10-18 06:19:07 PM kirstensch7 ohh yes private shopping
2018-10-18 06:19:09 PM jenniferr2018 Guest cottages for the families to stay during the holidays or to spend time with their loved ones if they are traveling a distance
2018-10-18 06:19:11 PM kirstensch7 that'll be cool
2018-10-18 06:19:37 PM jadams69 private rooms for all residents built to look like individual homes
2018-10-18 06:19:47 PM kathyhughes and so with all this big thinking...I believe that we could actually do all this with a little creativity and some solid plans to share wit community groups
2018-10-18 06:19:49 PM jenniferr2018 awesome...idea
2018-10-18 06:19:52 PM kathyhughes WE can do anything!!!
2018-10-18 06:19:55 PM jillh I like that idea!
2018-10-18 06:20:05 PM jenniferr2018 (F)
2018-10-18 06:20:07 PM jadams69 yes we can
2018-10-18 06:20:22 PM jenniferr2018 we can !!!
2018-10-18 06:20:26 PM karenfabian volunteers would come to us!
2018-10-18 06:20:36 PM laurajackson yes we can
2018-10-18 06:20:36 PM cantrellyard We have the best job ever Yes we can!!!!!
2018-10-18 06:20:39 PM jenniferr2018 yes
2018-10-18 06:20:50 PM dianap I would love to have more voluteers
2018-10-18 06:20:52 PM kathyhughes I believe that there might be groups out there who would buy a lake for their employees!!!
2018-10-18 06:20:58 PM jadams69 we totally ROCK.
2018-10-18 06:21:19 PM kathyhughes and if they can build a CCRC for the NFL then we can build anything
2018-10-18 06:21:31 PM jenniferr2018 More perks to the hard working folks that do so much for little pay
2018-10-18 06:21:49 PM jenniferr2018 That would be cool
2018-10-18 06:21:51 PM kirstensch7 yeah big villages for seniors only!!!! And better pay
2018-10-18 06:21:59 PM jenniferr2018 ywp
2018-10-18 06:22:02 PM kirstensch7 ohh and child care centers attached to senior homes
2018-10-18 06:22:03 PM kathyhughes If Jimmy Buffet can build Marguarita Ville for seniors we can get other niche facilities
2018-10-18 06:22:05 PM jenniferr2018 oops..yep
2018-10-18 06:22:11 PM jadams69 thing are a little tight right here now thanks to Hurricane Micheal..
2018-10-18 06:22:21 PM jenniferr2018 Yes...if he can we can
2018-10-18 06:22:39 PM jadams69 But we move on forward...
2018-10-18 06:22:40 PM jenniferr2018 I bet
2018-10-18 06:22:54 PM kathyhughes Yes I know that could be a challenge but we have to move toward a better place for us to live!!!
2018-10-18 06:23:11 PM jadams69 amen sista.
2018-10-18 06:23:14 PM kathyhughes Even in Nashville they have a CW home for CW singers
2018-10-18 06:23:27 PM jenniferr2018 How about helicopters and private planes to travel in
2018-10-18 06:23:57 PM kathyhughes Good idea Jennifer
2018-10-18 06:24:07 PM jadams69 I dont fly... we will buy a big RV loaded down with everything
2018-10-18 06:24:08 PM kathyhughes And a month at Disney!!!
2018-10-18 06:24:13 PM laurajackson Good idea.
2018-10-18 06:24:20 PM karenfabian Tour across the country
2018-10-18 06:24:29 PM jenniferr2018 I think it would be kind of cool to work in a retired cw community
2018-10-18 06:24:29 PM jadams69 yes karen
2018-10-18 06:24:41 PM karenfabian Give the residents their bucket lists
2018-10-18 06:24:45 PM jenniferr2018 say room for us on the RV
2018-10-18 06:24:50 PM jadams69 good idea
2018-10-18 06:24:51 PM karenfabian Hot air balloon rides
2018-10-18 06:25:04 PM jadams69 come on jennifer we will save you a spot
2018-10-18 06:25:26 PM jenniferr2018 We coould make the programs interactive by traveling to those locations...best way to work the bucket list for folks
2018-10-18 06:25:40 PM tcarswell55 travel club
2018-10-18 06:25:48 PM kathyhughes You can all travel the country and stop at facilities along the way...give their activities staff a day off and do activities for them!!!
2018-10-18 06:25:48 PM jadams69 yes good idea
2018-10-18 06:25:55 PM jenniferr2018 Thanks jadams (F)
2018-10-18 06:26:01 PM karenfabian love that idea
2018-10-18 06:26:11 PM jadams69 good idea Kathy
2018-10-18 06:26:15 PM jenniferr2018 love it
2018-10-18 06:26:27 PM jadams69 Jennifer and I will add that to our bucket list
2018-10-18 06:26:28 PM kathyhughes There are facilities that have residents make a wish and they choose one a month
2018-10-18 06:26:41 PM jenniferr2018 :D
2018-10-18 06:26:45 PM kirstensch7 aww that's suer cool
2018-10-18 06:26:45 PM jillh Thats nice
2018-10-18 06:26:50 PM kirstensch7 super
2018-10-18 06:26:55 PM karenfabian Such a great idea
2018-10-18 06:27:04 PM kathyhughes you could do that for the new year!
2018-10-18 06:27:19 PM jenniferr2018 It is nice when you can make a wish come true
2018-10-18 06:27:38 PM jillh We have a mixed population. Some high functioning and some very skilled care needs.
2018-10-18 06:27:39 PM kathyhughes Most of the wishes are simple
2018-10-18 06:27:51 PM karenfabian Red Sox Tickets
2018-10-18 06:28:07 PM tcarswell55 left the chat room
2018-10-18 06:28:08 PM kathyhughes Yankee tickets!!!
2018-10-18 06:28:08 PM tcarswell55 enter the chat room
2018-10-18 06:28:10 PM kirstensch7 or rent the stadium for a day!
2018-10-18 06:28:12 PM jenniferr2018 I have one gentleman that wants to sing in a male choir in town ..just once..I am still working on it
2018-10-18 06:28:16 PM kathyhughes ({)
2018-10-18 06:28:23 PM jadams69 go anywhere out of florida
2018-10-18 06:28:32 PM jillh What is everyone doing for Oktoberfest or Halloween?
2018-10-18 06:28:48 PM tcarswell55 yes it hot im tired of the heat
2018-10-18 06:29:05 PM jenniferr2018 We just had our yesterday! It was great...we had to bring it indoors due to low temps
2018-10-18 06:29:07 PM kirstensch7 we had a very cool German couple playing authentic music our a beer hall style restaurant
2018-10-18 06:29:09 PM laurajackson I have alot of woman that loves baseball and football. that would be great.
2018-10-18 06:29:19 PM kirstensch7 I even got a $20 dirndl at Amazon to fit in!
2018-10-18 06:29:30 PM cantrellyard staff and our LPN nursing student are dressing up
2018-10-18 06:29:30 PM jenniferr2018 a what? explain
2018-10-18 06:29:38 PM dianap We have a campus wide trick or treat. The residents pass out candy to the neighborhood kids and the staff's kids
2018-10-18 06:29:40 PM kirstensch7 A german dress
2018-10-18 06:29:52 PM jillh Thats nice when staff get involved
2018-10-18 06:29:53 PM jadams69 we are dressing up and having a fall carnival with trick or treaters.
2018-10-18 06:29:54 PM cantrellyard Halloween party with the works and we dress up the residents
2018-10-18 06:30:03 PM tcarswell55 residents passing candy to the staff kids
2018-10-18 06:30:10 PM jadams69 we are going as snow white and 7 dwarfs.
2018-10-18 06:30:18 PM jenniferr2018 I am having trouble getting kids...due to lack of transportation and costume restrictions
2018-10-18 06:30:21 PM cantrellyard giing out candy to trick or treater
2018-10-18 06:30:25 PM kirstensch7 We are getting ready fr HAlloween now - residents will judge staff costumes
2018-10-18 06:30:43 PM dianap Some nurses in my facility are going as snow white and the seven dwarfs too
2018-10-18 06:30:46 PM kirstensch7 we have a few child care centers next door
2018-10-18 06:31:01 PM jillh We are hosting a Halloween Dog Show!
2018-10-18 06:31:01 PM jenniferr2018 this year the staff will be the "kidos" in costume...and be judged by residents
2018-10-18 06:31:33 PM kathyhughes I enjoyed our Pet Parade for Halloween!
2018-10-18 06:31:36 PM jillh We a pet friendly and regularly have dogs in the facility
2018-10-18 06:31:39 PM tcarswell55 sounds fun
2018-10-18 06:31:42 PM jenniferr2018 I like th idea too
2018-10-18 06:32:00 PM kirstensch7 we have pet therapy weekly, too
2018-10-18 06:32:30 PM tcarswell55 we have pet therapy on turesday mya and rosie the residents love them
2018-10-18 06:32:34 PM kirstensch7 I would love some intergenerational activities, though
2018-10-18 06:32:39 PM kathyhughes We also had the Pet Parade for Christmas as well
2018-10-18 06:32:52 PM cantrellyard We have dressed up this week for our local football homecoming monday- PJ"s day tuesday-decades day Wednesday army day
2018-10-18 06:32:59 PM cantrellyard Thurd
2018-10-18 06:33:04 PM jillh Resident will vote on pets according to catagories. Best Dressed, Most Talented, etc
2018-10-18 06:33:26 PM cantrellyard thursday twin day friday team day
2018-10-18 06:33:41 PM jillh Christmas Pet Parade, Thats an idea!
2018-10-18 06:33:55 PM laurajackson Good idea, we only have to dogs
2018-10-18 06:34:04 PM kathyhughes We enjoyed the creativity during the holidays!
2018-10-18 06:34:10 PM jadams69 we have pet therapy every 2 weeks. But now they stopped it.
2018-10-18 06:34:10 PM kirstensch7 we have two dogs Tuesdays and one Fridays
2018-10-18 06:34:22 PM cantrellyard our residents love pet therapy
2018-10-18 06:34:39 PM kirstensch7 oh we need Rusty and Winston!
2018-10-18 06:34:42 PM jillh Our staff bring their dogs to work with them all day.
2018-10-18 06:34:58 PM kirstensch7 They are so much fun - Rusty was a firefighter last year and his owner a Dalmatian
2018-10-18 06:35:05 PM jillh They even attend meetings with us! LOL
2018-10-18 06:35:23 PM kathyhughes I bet that the residents and staff enjoy that
2018-10-18 06:35:40 PM dianap I have to go pick my kids up from youth group now. My son and a few of the kids are going to start co as coming in and singing hymns with my residents. A couple of them play guitar as well.
2018-10-18 06:35:44 PM jillh They really do. Pets and children
2018-10-18 06:36:05 PM cantrellyard We have Daisy and Samson. We had Daisy a birthday party
2018-10-18 06:36:10 PM dianap Good night!
2018-10-18 06:36:19 PM kirstensch7 Good night, Diana!
2018-10-18 06:36:26 PM tcarswell55 goodnight
2018-10-18 06:36:30 PM kathyhughes We also would encourage farms to bring in animals and we woudl have the zoo come in as well
2018-10-18 06:36:40 PM kathyhughes the residents enjoyed all the visits
2018-10-18 06:36:50 PM jenniferr2018 very cool
2018-10-18 06:36:52 PM dianap left the chat room
2018-10-18 06:36:55 PM jadams69 we had we had dozier, a great dane ut he has not been lately.
2018-10-18 06:37:11 PM cantrellyard we have residents family bring their pets
2018-10-18 06:37:11 PM jillh We do have a small petting zoo that comes in
2018-10-18 06:37:24 PM jadams69 we also tried little ponies.
2018-10-18 06:37:24 PM kathyhughes Well I would check some families to see if they will bring in their pets
2018-10-18 06:38:01 PM jenniferr2018 Next year I am planning to have a petting zoo event with our carnival to raise money for Alz.
2018-10-18 06:38:07 PM jadams69 my resident family members bring in their pets frequently, I bring mine in about once a week , They love him.
2018-10-18 06:38:07 PM kathyhughes At one point I had 2 residents who would watch staff pets when the staff went on vacation
2018-10-18 06:38:09 PM laurajackson Small petting zoo would be nice.
2018-10-18 06:38:21 PM jillh Yes. Many residents had pets that their family now had to take, so it is great for them to bring them in. It makes the residents so happy.
2018-10-18 06:38:24 PM tcarswell55 one family member pet gave a resident a skin tear and my department was blamed for it
2018-10-18 06:38:55 PM kathyhughes of course Tia!!! That does not surprise me...nursing would not take that!
2018-10-18 06:39:05 PM karenfabian bummer. Too bad they couldn't see the other side of how much joy the animals brought
2018-10-18 06:39:06 PM jillh That is so sad. It is a part of life. Accidents happen
2018-10-18 06:39:15 PM jadams69 I h ad my dog with me for 24 hours during hurricane micheall
2018-10-18 06:39:42 PM jadams69 He made rounds with me and my residents loved him being there.
2018-10-18 06:39:46 PM cantrellyard they can get hurt so easy. But I bet they were so happy to see the pets
2018-10-18 06:40:01 PM kathyhughes I would guess that it brought some relief to your residents
2018-10-18 06:40:06 PM karenfabian That would be a great storm distraction
2018-10-18 06:40:16 PM jadams69 yes everyone was a little stressed out
2018-10-18 06:40:23 PM tcarswell55 sad part it happen in the room and not in my room
2018-10-18 06:41:02 PM jenniferr2018 my animals give me comfort you gave them something different to focus some love on
2018-10-18 06:41:11 PM laurajackson We have two Pet therapy dogs that come. One looks like a small Pony. Really big!!
2018-10-18 06:41:30 PM kathyhughes Well I am sure that the residents enjoyed the visit and it gave the staff something to talk about!
2018-10-18 06:41:40 PM tcarswell55 we used to have a rabbit come visit the residents
2018-10-18 06:41:45 PM jadams69 yes and it took away from what was happening outside.
2018-10-18 06:41:53 PM kirstensch7 aww that's sweet - especially for petting
2018-10-18 06:42:06 PM jadams69 we had a lot of staff animals with us that night. lol
2018-10-18 06:42:12 PM cantrellyard one of the Heritage Halls has a bird cage with several birds
2018-10-18 06:42:15 PM tcarswell55 once every three months we have project pup come train their dogs with the residents
2018-10-18 06:42:57 PM kathyhughes Thats good
2018-10-18 06:43:18 PM kathyhughes So what are you all doing for the week after Christmas???????
2018-10-18 06:43:23 PM jadams69 some left the kids home but brought the dog. lol
2018-10-18 06:43:28 PM kirstensch7 I am having PTO
2018-10-18 06:43:30 PM sonal enter the chat room
2018-10-18 06:43:43 PM kathyhughes LOL
2018-10-18 06:44:03 PM cantrellyard cleaning out closets for the residents haha
2018-10-18 06:44:06 PM kathyhughes Well does anyone do Christmas celebrations during the 12 days of Christmas????
2018-10-18 06:44:10 PM jadams69 we are getting ready for new years
2018-10-18 06:44:23 PM tcarswell55 no but that sound like a good idea
2018-10-18 06:44:28 PM jillh No, we don't
2018-10-18 06:44:29 PM cantrellyard we have a new year party
2018-10-18 06:44:37 PM karenfabian Kids afterschool rec program is bringing kids to sled in the back yard - we are serving them cookies/hot choc.
2018-10-18 06:44:49 PM jadams69 yes we do the twelve days of christmas
2018-10-18 06:44:54 PM sonal Hi everyone sorry everyone i am late it was my husbands birthday today
2018-10-18 06:44:56 PM laurajackson We have a party. Thats a good idea. Like what?
2018-10-18 06:44:57 PM tcarswell55 sled lol florida has never seen a sled
2018-10-18 06:45:01 PM kirstensch7 I do it with my family - the 12 days but I think my boss is working on a NEw Years PArty
2018-10-18 06:45:02 PM kathyhughes We always celebrated that week
2018-10-18 06:45:09 PM kirstensch7 I'd be back for the hangover lol
2018-10-18 06:45:12 PM jadams69 we also mark the 12 days after christmas based on our almanacs
2018-10-18 06:45:41 PM jenniferr2018 wish your husband happy birthday
2018-10-18 06:45:41 PM kathyhughes We would have kids come and make snowmen around the facility
2018-10-18 06:45:59 PM kathyhughes Happy Birthday to your hubby Sonal
2018-10-18 06:46:04 PM jillh Thats nice!
2018-10-18 06:46:15 PM sonal thank you
2018-10-18 06:46:17 PM jenniferr2018 It woud be nice to get that much snow in colorado
2018-10-18 06:46:20 PM laurajackson We cant do that. No Snow in Texas! lol
2018-10-18 06:46:40 PM jadams69 happy birthday sonal's husband
2018-10-18 06:46:41 PM kathyhughes I know, but could they make sandcastles????
2018-10-18 06:46:48 PM sonal thanks
2018-10-18 06:46:51 PM jenniferr2018 hmm
2018-10-18 06:46:52 PM kirstensch7 well we had snow on December 7th / 8th last year in Houston - for my birthday :)
2018-10-18 06:47:02 PM tcarswell55 dirt castles for us
2018-10-18 06:47:02 PM jadams69 Mine would be a sand snowman
2018-10-18 06:47:20 PM jenniferr2018 lol
2018-10-18 06:47:24 PM laurajackson We didnt get much at all.
2018-10-18 06:47:37 PM jadams69 We get NO snow if Florida...
2018-10-18 06:47:42 PM kirstensch7 it was enough to cover my palm tree lol
2018-10-18 06:47:45 PM kathyhughes Any ideas for the week after Christmas????
2018-10-18 06:47:46 PM tcarswell55 no we dont
2018-10-18 06:47:50 PM kirstensch7 it still hasn't recovered
2018-10-18 06:48:02 PM jenniferr2018 BRATHING!!!
2018-10-18 06:48:08 PM jenniferr2018 BREATHING..LOL
2018-10-18 06:48:11 PM kirstensch7 boxing day?
2018-10-18 06:48:33 PM jadams69 getting ready for New Years Bash. Making our big Ball to drop at midnight.
2018-10-18 06:48:41 PM laurajackson Newyears eve party
2018-10-18 06:48:43 PM jenniferr2018 We actually get ready for a big new years eve bash
2018-10-18 06:49:02 PM kathyhughes We would have a new years eve luncheon and the ball would drop at noon!
2018-10-18 06:49:05 PM kirstensch7 I think my residents will enjoy some quiet time - we have school choirs coming in daily sometimes three a day for two weeks
2018-10-18 06:49:17 PM kirstensch7 starting December