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2016-01-07 07:20:19 PM rose48mary how do you do it
2016-01-07 07:20:26 PM reneebragg no good idea
2016-01-07 07:20:38 PM stacy AMy Residents Requested Peanut Butter Banana Sandwhiches For Elvis's Birthday Lunch.....
2016-01-07 07:20:41 PM kathyhughes http://www.ehow.com/how_5128516_make-football-betting-board.html
2016-01-07 07:20:50 PM kimberly1 you play guitar i do too
2016-01-07 07:20:57 PM rose48mary thanks
2016-01-07 07:21:01 PM amber5 The residents have been watching the football games weekly.
2016-01-07 07:21:02 PM kathyhughes I had residents fill it in and each quarter the winner got a prize!
2016-01-07 07:21:07 PM stacy .You Could Do Karaoke for Elvis's Birhtday
2016-01-07 07:21:15 PM rose48mary sounds like fun
2016-01-07 07:21:15 PM amber5 That sounds fun!
2016-01-07 07:21:33 PM nancyzmc left the chat room
2016-01-07 07:21:36 PM 85cindy We will be having a superbowl fun filled afternoon with a theme cart decorated in Football decor with treats , balloons
2016-01-07 07:21:36 PM rose48mary i am going to do it
2016-01-07 07:21:47 PM nancyzmc enter the chat room
2016-01-07 07:21:47 PM rose48mary we do that too
2016-01-07 07:21:48 PM stacy Football and Super Bowl is pretty big in my facility for some reason...The residents even get the staff in on it tooo
2016-01-07 07:21:58 PM mkucka1 we can't use betting like that in our facilaty
2016-01-07 07:22:07 PM kathyhughes Anyone do March Madness?
2016-01-07 07:22:08 PM reneebragg we do karaoke every week they love it ! we are talking about doing a Talent or Variety show with the residents
2016-01-07 07:22:15 PM degestrom It is iffy for us also
2016-01-07 07:22:23 PM reneebragg no march madness
2016-01-07 07:22:32 PM melsue93 thats a great idea Kathy! I might steal that lol
2016-01-07 07:22:33 PM kimberly1 March Madness?
2016-01-07 07:22:37 PM stacy Yes....Residents have a little harder following or keeping up
2016-01-07 07:22:40 PM rose48mary i thought a resident and staff talent show
2016-01-07 07:22:47 PM degestrom basketball
2016-01-07 07:22:47 PM kathyhughes It's College Basketball tournament
2016-01-07 07:22:48 PM stacy guess cause there is soooo many more games
2016-01-07 07:22:56 PM mkucka1 our residents like football and baseball not to much into basketball
2016-01-07 07:22:56 PM tinab left the chat room
2016-01-07 07:22:58 PM kimberly1 thanks
2016-01-07 07:23:03 PM stacy Not as popular as the football....
2016-01-07 07:23:03 PM kathyhughes Syracuse used to participte but not so much this year
2016-01-07 07:23:03 PM reneebragg good idea rose
2016-01-07 07:23:05 PM rose48mary with judges being some residents and some staff
2016-01-07 07:23:29 PM stacy Tar Heels and LSU are our biggest teams that our residents root for
2016-01-07 07:23:53 PM 85cindy March madness sounds like fun . We will be doing Mardi gras celebration
2016-01-07 07:23:59 PM stacy Not tooo big on baseball
2016-01-07 07:24:03 PM kathyhughes The Football betting board is not gambling for the residents...they do not put money on anything
2016-01-07 07:24:08 PM nancyzmc There are so many ideas - i'm scribbling like mad!
2016-01-07 07:24:21 PM kimberly1 whoowho
2016-01-07 07:24:26 PM mkucka1 oh then they might like something like that
2016-01-07 07:24:27 PM stacy Exactly Kathy!!! I Agree......
2016-01-07 07:24:28 PM degestrom we have a red sox and patriots fan club at our facility
2016-01-07 07:24:30 PM reneebragg we are doing mardi gras too! they love to gamble with play money
2016-01-07 07:24:30 PM luispaschoa I will watch Basketball with residents, staff and families
2016-01-07 07:24:31 PM rose48mary my residents and staff are really big seattle seahawks fans blue and green everywhere..the residents love it
2016-01-07 07:24:58 PM kathyhughes Mardi Gras is also in Feb huh?
2016-01-07 07:24:59 PM tony03 we order pizza and buy non alcoholic beer for the superbowl
2016-01-07 07:25:04 PM stacy Patriots, Green Bay, Redskins & Steelers seems to be our big football teams.
2016-01-07 07:25:08 PM kathyhughes Easter is early this year!
2016-01-07 07:25:09 PM nancyzmc Phillie teams - although they are nothing to rave about!
2016-01-07 07:25:09 PM 85cindy yes
2016-01-07 07:25:18 PM kimberly1 right before Lent
2016-01-07 07:25:18 PM luispaschoa It is in March, isn't it?
2016-01-07 07:25:19 PM amber5 We have a big celebration for Mardi Gras!
2016-01-07 07:25:26 PM rose48mary big game on sunday for the residents
2016-01-07 07:25:27 PM reneebragg yes kathy february busy month
2016-01-07 07:25:27 PM stacy Mardi Gras changes every year depending on the easter date
2016-01-07 07:25:32 PM 85cindy It is in Feb
2016-01-07 07:25:39 PM degestrom yes
2016-01-07 07:25:56 PM kathyhughes Tuesday, February 9, 2016
2016-01-07 07:26:00 PM tony03 make pancakes on mardi gras to pder
2016-01-07 07:26:04 PM tony03 order
2016-01-07 07:26:05 PM kimberly1 thanks
2016-01-07 07:26:12 PM kathyhughes Is Fat Tuesday and Mardi Gras celebration
2016-01-07 07:26:15 PM stacy Don't forget about President's Day In February tooo....
2016-01-07 07:26:16 PM nancyzmc pancakes?
2016-01-07 07:26:24 PM stacy King Cake is cool to do too
2016-01-07 07:26:29 PM kathyhughes Pancake Fundraiser!
2016-01-07 07:26:35 PM stacy We even have the residents decorate the king cake
2016-01-07 07:26:44 PM reneebragg king cake hard to do
2016-01-07 07:26:45 PM rose48mary mardi gras and valentines day busy month
2016-01-07 07:26:46 PM tony03 im british and on mardi gras we eat them. the residents love made to oder pancakes and a party
2016-01-07 07:27:10 PM stacy You can go to the dollar store to get those Mardi Gras Mask and have them decorate them up with little feathers and stuff tooo
2016-01-07 07:27:13 PM mkucka1 its like onec the holidays start they never stop lol
2016-01-07 07:27:13 PM 85cindy i like decorate the King Cake!
2016-01-07 07:27:16 PM nancyzmc Oh - gotcha!
2016-01-07 07:27:16 PM kathyhughes I always charged the staff for the pancakes!
2016-01-07 07:27:19 PM rose48mary lol
2016-01-07 07:27:20 PM reneebragg i like the pancake idea better than the king cake
2016-01-07 07:27:35 PM tony03 its so much fun
2016-01-07 07:27:38 PM kathyhughes WE charged 3.00 for a plate of pancakes
2016-01-07 07:27:40 PM nancyzmc This is the first I've heard about pancakes
2016-01-07 07:27:44 PM amber5 I like to look through the S&S Worldwide website
2016-01-07 07:27:48 PM mkucka1 we never give away food to staff they always have to donate money
2016-01-07 07:27:50 PM tony03 we cook them and make them infornt of the residents
2016-01-07 07:27:50 PM nancyzmc for Fat Tuesday, that is.
2016-01-07 07:27:53 PM kathyhughes and we would sell anything to raise $ for activities
2016-01-07 07:27:55 PM stacy Fall & Winter Months also bring "The Breakfast Club" to our facility.....
2016-01-07 07:27:58 PM luispaschoa For each pancake?
2016-01-07 07:28:05 PM tony03 yes
2016-01-07 07:28:16 PM kathyhughes no for a plate full plus coffee or tea
2016-01-07 07:28:20 PM kathyhughes or juice
2016-01-07 07:28:23 PM kathyhughes and bacon
2016-01-07 07:28:30 PM nancyzmc I still have to work out with the administrator is we are allowed to do fundraising
2016-01-07 07:28:32 PM stacy This month we are doing "Breakfast At Tiffany's" Movie, Trivia & Of Course Breakfast Foods
2016-01-07 07:28:33 PM luispaschoa Ok not bad at all
2016-01-07 07:28:34 PM degestrom yes, bacon!
2016-01-07 07:28:36 PM rose48mary im hungry sounds good lol
2016-01-07 07:28:39 PM kathyhughes because bacon always worked to bring staff to the fundraiser!
2016-01-07 07:28:42 PM 85cindy Turning into a Fundriser is a good idea
2016-01-07 07:28:46 PM stacy Bacon Makes Everything OKAY
2016-01-07 07:28:55 PM kathyhughes I know!
2016-01-07 07:28:56 PM mkucka1 if not bacon then sausage
2016-01-07 07:29:03 PM stacy Bacon Fixes Everything TOOOOOO
2016-01-07 07:29:07 PM kimberly1 yes
2016-01-07 07:29:08 PM degestrom sausage works also
2016-01-07 07:29:14 PM rose48mary i agree
2016-01-07 07:29:20 PM amber5 I like turkey bacon
2016-01-07 07:29:27 PM rose48mary turkey bacon is good
2016-01-07 07:29:28 PM 85cindy I will put that plan in motion
2016-01-07 07:29:31 PM luispaschoa What about meatless? (lol)
2016-01-07 07:29:33 PM kimberly1 aha healthy
2016-01-07 07:29:33 PM kathyhughes No the smell of bacon is a Fabulous Sensory to bring people with money!
2016-01-07 07:29:36 PM kathyhughes and residents
2016-01-07 07:29:37 PM stacy Bacon....Solves Everything......
2016-01-07 07:29:49 PM stacy Satisfies the senses....
2016-01-07 07:29:51 PM reneebragg yes it is bacon!!!!!
2016-01-07 07:29:54 PM nancyzmc Have to go for real bacon
2016-01-07 07:30:03 PM nancyzmc Sorry meatless people
2016-01-07 07:30:07 PM stacy Love Bacon......No Substitutes
2016-01-07 07:30:09 PM degestrom absdolutely
2016-01-07 07:30:15 PM luispaschoa Water solves everything
2016-01-07 07:30:18 PM 85cindy it does,,, the smell is warm & inviting
2016-01-07 07:30:29 PM kathyhughes right and we think that other smells are sensory...NOPE just bacon and onions
2016-01-07 07:30:31 PM nancyzmc you sound thin luispaschoa
2016-01-07 07:30:33 PM rose48mary Kathy we would like to hang a seasonal decoration outside each residents door do you have any ideas
2016-01-07 07:30:35 PM tony03 i cannot stand the small od bacon lol never have
2016-01-07 07:30:42 PM luispaschoa Garlic?
2016-01-07 07:30:45 PM degestrom bacon is eady to advertise
2016-01-07 07:30:55 PM stacy Bread Machines on the unit sometimes works toooo
2016-01-07 07:30:56 PM kathyhughes I think that you should Rosemary!
2016-01-07 07:30:59 PM 85cindy how about the smell of fresh coffee?
2016-01-07 07:31:01 PM melsue93 pinterest
2016-01-07 07:31:02 PM degestrom having a spelling block tonight
2016-01-07 07:31:10 PM stacy Coffee works in the morning
2016-01-07 07:31:14 PM degestrom coffee is the best
2016-01-07 07:31:16 PM luispaschoa Yep melsue
2016-01-07 07:31:17 PM kathyhughes Have the residents make their own thing to hang outside their room
2016-01-07 07:31:23 PM stacy Bread Machine last longer
2016-01-07 07:31:38 PM rose48mary good idea
2016-01-07 07:31:39 PM kathyhughes I would bet that they might like to make something like a wreath to hang on their door
2016-01-07 07:31:42 PM stacy Smells longer anyway
2016-01-07 07:31:48 PM reneebragg yes to bread and coffee
2016-01-07 07:31:56 PM mkucka1 we use a bread maker
2016-01-07 07:31:57 PM amber5 I made the AD a list of supplies that were needed. I was so excited, I finally got to use the "You be the Judge" books with them. We just got the first book. The residents really enjoyed hearing real court cases and getting to be the judge. We have been having some great discussions this week!
2016-01-07 07:32:10 PM kathyhughes Bread is great...but my grandmother and mother never baked bread
2016-01-07 07:32:15 PM kathyhughes so the bacon works!
2016-01-07 07:32:25 PM stacy LOL....
2016-01-07 07:32:26 PM reneebragg make swags are good instead of wreaths if they dont like wreaths
2016-01-07 07:32:29 PM nancyzmc Sometimes we'll use the otis spunkmeyer oven to bake cookies - but it has seen better days1
2016-01-07 07:32:35 PM 85cindy I make fresh coffee evry morning in our activities dining area where we bring 8 of our residents down from the main dining room to have their meals and the smell is just great. we also have a small oven there as well , baking smells are to wonderful
2016-01-07 07:32:41 PM stacy LOL... Kathy.....
2016-01-07 07:32:45 PM amber5 We sometimes have an aromatherapy group at the facility.
2016-01-07 07:32:52 PM mkucka1 whats nice about the you be the judge books after you get the hang of them you can make your own cases
2016-01-07 07:33:01 PM stacy Spunkmeyer Oven has worked on my unit tooo.....
2016-01-07 07:33:18 PM amber5 We have lotions, essential oils and tea light candles
2016-01-07 07:33:36 PM amber5 We play "Guess that Smell"
2016-01-07 07:33:36 PM reneebragg cookies in the oven in the afternoon gets them out of the rooms instead of falling asleep
2016-01-07 07:33:36 PM stacy I HATE THE SMELL OF BURNT POPCORN....
2016-01-07 07:33:38 PM mkucka1 left the chat room
2016-01-07 07:33:38 PM kathyhughes I would show Judge Judy and turn it off before it ended
2016-01-07 07:33:45 PM kathyhughes which was totally bad
2016-01-07 07:33:58 PM nancyzmc Agreed Stacy
2016-01-07 07:33:58 PM 85cindy sensory is so important
2016-01-07 07:34:05 PM rose48mary yes it is
2016-01-07 07:34:06 PM stacy It's sooo hard to get rid of the smell of BURNT POPCORN
2016-01-07 07:34:08 PM melsue93 i love you be the judge books
2016-01-07 07:34:09 PM reneebragg popcorn works everytime to
2016-01-07 07:34:14 PM nancyzmc Did the residents get mad, ms. Kathy
2016-01-07 07:34:18 PM rose48mary we have sensory group days a week
2016-01-07 07:34:22 PM amber5 Kathy, did you ever get to know the out come after the end of the show and then share it with the residents?
2016-01-07 07:34:23 PM kathyhughes yes they did
2016-01-07 07:34:23 PM melsue93 a fun activity for filler time
2016-01-07 07:34:26 PM stacy yep, popcorn is good too, Agree
2016-01-07 07:34:29 PM kathyhughes but we would talk about it
2016-01-07 07:34:34 PM 85cindy we do also
2016-01-07 07:34:45 PM kathyhughes no we never knew the ending
2016-01-07 07:34:51 PM kathyhughes so we would make it up!
2016-01-07 07:35:03 PM kathyhughes And then someone figured out the repeats
2016-01-07 07:35:04 PM reneebragg food with smell works everytime
2016-01-07 07:35:05 PM rose48mary i pop popcorn for staff and residents monthly
2016-01-07 07:35:10 PM kathyhughes Which was really funny
2016-01-07 07:35:19 PM amber5 Imagination is a great thing!
2016-01-07 07:35:20 PM degestrom smell is a great attractor
2016-01-07 07:35:22 PM stacy We do popcorn a couple times a week
2016-01-07 07:35:32 PM nancyzmc Did the residents and Judge Judy ever come to the same conclusion?
2016-01-07 07:35:42 PM kathyhughes I don't know
2016-01-07 07:35:50 PM kimberly1 check out our perot seal www.accaging.org then go adult heal program scroll down and watch video
2016-01-07 07:36:02 PM stacy Sometimes I wish our popcorn would smell as good as the movie theathers.....lol....
2016-01-07 07:36:05 PM reneebragg i pop it about every week but, staff has to pay 25 cents for it. ev eryone else is free
2016-01-07 07:36:07 PM kimberly1 health
2016-01-07 07:36:07 PM kathyhughes great program
2016-01-07 07:36:15 PM ambercovey left the chat room
2016-01-07 07:36:27 PM ambercovey enter the chat room
2016-01-07 07:36:43 PM stacy lol....reneebragg....bet those employees are jealous....
2016-01-07 07:36:44 PM luispaschoa I'll check it out
2016-01-07 07:36:45 PM kathyhughes I cheated with the popcorn
2016-01-07 07:36:46 PM rose48mary i do it to show appreciation to the staff
2016-01-07 07:36:55 PM rose48mary they love it
2016-01-07 07:36:56 PM reneebragg how
2016-01-07 07:36:59 PM kimberly1 for sensory stimuli
2016-01-07 07:37:07 PM luispaschoa How do you cheat Kathy?
2016-01-07 07:37:07 PM stacy I could seriously live off Bacon & Popcorn...Just Saying....
2016-01-07 07:37:14 PM rose48mary lol
2016-01-07 07:37:29 PM stacy Salt.... Butter.... Grease... Right up my alley...
2016-01-07 07:37:40 PM kathyhughes I bought cheese popcorn from the store....and put it in the popcorn machine and then would popcorn over it
2016-01-07 07:37:54 PM reneebragg we use to give the popcorn away to staff but, my AD started to charge them about 5 months ago
2016-01-07 07:38:05 PM reneebragg how funny
2016-01-07 07:38:09 PM nancyzmc Yeah . . . that's definitely cheating! :)
2016-01-07 07:38:10 PM 85cindy We are working in groups on our advanced dementia floor according to the different levels of ablilty that each of the residents may have and find that working in small groups really is much more effective in engaging our residents.
2016-01-07 07:38:11 PM degestrom indeed
2016-01-07 07:38:14 PM luispaschoa Is that a cheating thing?
2016-01-07 07:38:22 PM stacy I've done that plenty of times too Kathy....SHHHH....don't tell anyone though...lol...
2016-01-07 07:38:26 PM rose48mary i have done that too...
2016-01-07 07:38:36 PM stacy Got to do what you have to do sometimes
2016-01-07 07:38:42 PM nancyzmc Very True
2016-01-07 07:38:51 PM luispaschoa It tastes like cheese...it is an upgrade to it 8-)
2016-01-07 07:38:56 PM nancyzmc . . . and they still got popcorn!
2016-01-07 07:39:00 PM kathyhughes I bought popcorn from the store that was cheese flavored and would put it in the popcorn machine
2016-01-07 07:39:03 PM stacy Yeah.....
2016-01-07 07:39:08 PM kathyhughes and then pop new popcorn
2016-01-07 07:39:12 PM amber5 Does anyone find they have enough room for their activity supplies?
2016-01-07 07:39:19 PM ambercovey left the chat room
2016-01-07 07:39:21 PM luispaschoa Hmn
2016-01-07 07:39:34 PM stacy Ever made Italian Popcorn....
2016-01-07 07:39:35 PM degestrom I do but it is crowded
2016-01-07 07:39:36 PM rose48mary yes, we have cabinets
2016-01-07 07:39:39 PM reneebragg try Nachos cheese powder kind seasoning with Ranch Seasoning mixed together over the popcorn that's how we fix it. of course popcorn oil firest
2016-01-07 07:39:46 PM melsue93 i have three different storage spaces
2016-01-07 07:39:55 PM amber5 I have one closet, but feel I need a seperate one to keep all of the decorations for the different holidays.
2016-01-07 07:40:01 PM stacy Just Sprinkle garllic, orgeno ....spices on your popcorn to change it up
2016-01-07 07:40:03 PM nancyzmc I'm usually cramped - but I think I'm hoarder
2016-01-07 07:40:13 PM melsue93 my boss is a hoarder too
2016-01-07 07:40:14 PM 85cindy we are working on that now, trying to have what you need for each group on hand. keep the back ups downstairs in the main storage area
2016-01-07 07:40:15 PM rose48mary we have a storage basement for the holiday supplies
2016-01-07 07:40:15 PM amber5 I want to re-organize the closet soon.
2016-01-07 07:40:17 PM kimberly1 had reorganize office cabinets
2016-01-07 07:40:18 PM degestrom I just need to clean things out
2016-01-07 07:40:25 PM stacy I'm a fan of the White Cheddar Popcorn....
2016-01-07 07:40:41 PM stacy Also the Homestyle Microwave cause of the salt
2016-01-07 07:40:44 PM reneebragg what is Ilitian popcorn
2016-01-07 07:41:12 PM stacy Regular popcorn with different Italian Spices Sprinkled over the popcorn
2016-01-07 07:41:14 PM rose48mary i have done the microwave popcorn for residents they loved it because it was warm
2016-01-07 07:41:18 PM luispaschoa Time to touch the closet right? New years resolution
2016-01-07 07:41:27 PM reneebragg we have the popcorn machine
2016-01-07 07:41:28 PM 85cindy are popcorn machines expensive?
2016-01-07 07:41:32 PM tony03 i have to make it everyday to sell and then the money goes towards activities
2016-01-07 07:41:48 PM reneebragg depends on size of the machine
2016-01-07 07:41:53 PM luispaschoa I've found a nostalgic one for $99
2016-01-07 07:41:53 PM stacy You can make almost any kind of popcorn when you sprinkle different stuff on top of the popcorn after it has been popped
2016-01-07 07:42:02 PM kathyhughes We raised money for a popcorn machine
2016-01-07 07:42:04 PM rose48mary our machine cost close to 600.00
2016-01-07 07:42:08 PM nancyzmc They discourage popcorn at my facility due to choking hazards - I think someone once mentioned popped "rice" is safer?
2016-01-07 07:42:14 PM rose48mary its a big one though
2016-01-07 07:42:23 PM amber5 I plan to have little organizer boxes and use a label maker to label them scissors, glue sticks etc... so that everything is neat and readily available.
2016-01-07 07:42:24 PM stacy Depends where you llook for one....Have you tried Amzaen
2016-01-07 07:42:35 PM melsue93 wow thats a lot rosemary
2016-01-07 07:42:39 PM kathyhughes http://www.htmarket.com/mamored8ozpo1.html?utm_source=googlepepla&utm_medium=adwords&id=86382756081&gclid=Cj0KEQiAtri0BRDLoaCF95e7o_sBEiQA_pgRQ_YrL33hU0Eruip5Sulz6VI5uYVaF3Sk2TIwv9tf1vcaAgxm8P8HAQ
2016-01-07 07:42:47 PM reneebragg rose ours is a big one commerical size but we have had it forevery. keep it clean and it will last
2016-01-07 07:42:50 PM melsue93 yeah id think amazon would be cheap
2016-01-07 07:42:51 PM stacy Microwave Popcorn works just as well if you don't have a popcorn machine...
2016-01-07 07:42:55 PM kathyhughes Its a popcorn machine that we placed on a cart
2016-01-07 07:42:58 PM melsue93 or buying one on black friday
2016-01-07 07:43:05 PM rose48mary but we have had for a while
2016-01-07 07:43:08 PM kathyhughes $149
2016-01-07 07:43:13 PM amber5 Spring cleaning, and the residents like to help.
2016-01-07 07:43:15 PM ambercovey enter the chat room
2016-01-07 07:43:16 PM 85cindy I will have to check that out. raising money is a good idea for one.
2016-01-07 07:43:22 PM ambercovey sorry it keeps kicking me off
2016-01-07 07:43:35 PM kathyhughes I did Spring Cleaning room to room and Fall Cleaning
2016-01-07 07:43:38 PM stacy Vetern's Day sales can even be better then the black friday sales at times too..... Good will or Churches might have them too
2016-01-07 07:43:39 PM amber5 Tony03 how much do you sell the popcorn for?
2016-01-07 07:43:39 PM rose48mary it is great but hard to clean at times
2016-01-07 07:43:43 PM luispaschoa Welcome back amber
2016-01-07 07:43:44 PM kathyhughes got to recycle bingo prizes
2016-01-07 07:43:45 PM nancyzmc No worries Amber - I have often fought with my computer!
2016-01-07 07:43:50 PM reneebragg get on that you can put on a cart !!! lot easier to move around to different locations of the facility
2016-01-07 07:43:57 PM stacy We try to do them Monthly Kathy
2016-01-07 07:44:00 PM degestrom I just got undecorated from christmas
2016-01-07 07:44:07 PM rose48mary us too
2016-01-07 07:44:16 PM kimberly1 yes
2016-01-07 07:44:17 PM nancyzmc same here
2016-01-07 07:44:19 PM kathyhughes Now the place looks dull
2016-01-07 07:44:19 PM rose48mary christmas came and went so fast
2016-01-07 07:44:20 PM 85cindy keeping things organized is important that way you know where evrything is. have to keep one person on that.
2016-01-07 07:44:21 PM melsue93 same
2016-01-07 07:44:21 PM reneebragg me to
2016-01-07 07:44:29 PM degestrom it does
2016-01-07 07:44:43 PM luispaschoa Glad is over
2016-01-07 07:44:46 PM kathyhughes although each year I wrapped the light stings in a big ball
2016-01-07 07:44:52 PM stacy Thank goodness I undecorated for Christmas on Monday cause i started the 21 Day Fix Workouts Daily and definately would not have been able to do it later this week....lol....
2016-01-07 07:45:09 PM kathyhughes and then would have residents untangle it in Nov the following year
2016-01-07 07:45:27 PM reneebragg good idea kathy
2016-01-07 07:45:30 PM degestrom and they did not get frustrated
2016-01-07 07:45:36 PM nancyzmc You really think ahead, Ms. Kathy! That's a great idea!
2016-01-07 07:45:41 PM luispaschoa I have been learning a lot from all of you!!!
2016-01-07 07:45:49 PM kathyhughes which drove them crazy but it kept the guys busy for a few hours
2016-01-07 07:45:52 PM rose48mary yeah me too
2016-01-07 07:45:53 PM melsue93 we wrap ours around rolled newspaper
2016-01-07 07:46:03 PM melsue93 easier to unravel
2016-01-07 07:46:16 PM stacy Don't those balls of lights actually look pretty cool all lit up in a ball and could hang as a ball too somewhere????
2016-01-07 07:46:33 PM degestrom sounds good
2016-01-07 07:46:39 PM amber5 You can also wrap them around a clothes hanger. I like to use plastic clothes hangers.
2016-01-07 07:46:41 PM 85cindy you can use coffee tins to wrap the lights around.
2016-01-07 07:46:46 PM reneebragg I has a young stroke women help me do the lower half of the tree. Physical therapy said that was the most action they got out of her for weeks. the patient loved christmas
2016-01-07 07:47:10 PM nancyzmc That's great, Renee
2016-01-07 07:47:19 PM reneebragg i love watching her it made me cry
2016-01-07 07:47:21 PM degestrom it is
2016-01-07 07:47:27 PM nancyzmc Just shows how important we are
2016-01-07 07:47:34 PM rose48mary i agree
2016-01-07 07:47:42 PM luispaschoa Me 2
2016-01-07 07:47:44 PM kathyhughes that is wonderful
2016-01-07 07:47:47 PM stacy VERY AWESOME
2016-01-07 07:47:49 PM 85cindy me too
2016-01-07 07:47:59 PM reneebragg yes it does and how small or large that make a great impact
2016-01-07 07:48:00 PM amber5 (L)
2016-01-07 07:48:00 PM kathyhughes We are but we have to tell that story to the other staff
2016-01-07 07:48:10 PM 85cindy true
2016-01-07 07:48:11 PM luispaschoa (y)
2016-01-07 07:48:26 PM kathyhughes which brings me back to doing an educational program during National Activity Professionals WEek for staff
2016-01-07 07:48:36 PM stacy :P

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