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2017-01-10 07:12:34 PM lisa2 The staff has all the faith in me
2017-01-10 07:12:37 PM juliannag lol
2017-01-10 07:12:38 PM chantelleb88 LMAO
2017-01-10 07:12:39 PM denisewiit this is making me dizzy lol
2017-01-10 07:12:41 PM kristina88 where d we find the extra credit i feel like i am missing something
2017-01-10 07:12:43 PM rebeccaa The cart is awesome!
2017-01-10 07:12:45 PM samanthaculver hahah me to
2017-01-10 07:12:57 PM wendy5 junk drawer on activity connection website
2017-01-10 07:12:58 PM jamiebernard what did u guys think of the green house video?
2017-01-10 07:13:01 PM dorisc week 3 i got a 0 i turned it in but i still got a 0
2017-01-10 07:13:03 PM juliannag omg amazing
2017-01-10 07:13:03 PM mzonneville hello kathy
2017-01-10 07:13:06 PM kirstensch7 loved that video!
2017-01-10 07:13:06 PM samanthaculver LOVed it
2017-01-10 07:13:10 PM emilydoran i missed out on the class last night too! so sad
2017-01-10 07:13:11 PM chantelleb88 i loved the green house video
2017-01-10 07:13:13 PM rebeccal i loved it Jamie! wish we had one ehre
2017-01-10 07:13:13 PM kathybrosrt haha Denise...Remember when we first started..I think we were in shock mode
2017-01-10 07:13:14 PM samanthaculver I WANNA WORK IN ONE
2017-01-10 07:13:14 PM rebeccaa I love the green house idea
2017-01-10 07:13:14 PM shawna is the faith activity in week 4?
2017-01-10 07:13:16 PM juliannag learned alot from the video to
2017-01-10 07:13:17 PM mzonneville When is the test?
2017-01-10 07:13:18 PM hlkaylor I'm a little slow on this chat thing, because I'm reading everyones respones. I'll try to catch up!!!
2017-01-10 07:13:18 PM jamiebernard i soo want to work there too
2017-01-10 07:13:19 PM denisewiit when u get onto the sight just play around read everything over and over
2017-01-10 07:13:23 PM kathyhughes So what kind of actvities do you all have planned for Feb??????????????
2017-01-10 07:13:24 PM jessicarae Me too
2017-01-10 07:13:24 PM kcousins I do the activity card and keep it ready at all times so any staff member can get to it
2017-01-10 07:13:25 PM samanthaculver shawna no
2017-01-10 07:13:31 PM dorisc idk
2017-01-10 07:13:34 PM jessicarae Valenties tea
2017-01-10 07:13:35 PM kerilforgues chocolate
2017-01-10 07:13:38 PM chantelleb88 No i have nothing planned
2017-01-10 07:13:39 PM wendy5 Parks and rec coming in for Feb
2017-01-10 07:13:43 PM samanthaculver ground hog breakfast valentines day lunch
2017-01-10 07:13:44 PM emilydoran a couples steak dinner
2017-01-10 07:13:48 PM jessicarae music, sweets and tea :)
2017-01-10 07:13:48 PM lisa2 feb....we have the king and queen of hearts
2017-01-10 07:13:48 PM kcousins valentine king and queen
2017-01-10 07:13:49 PM michaelm i usually dont plan my actviites for the next month until towards the end
2017-01-10 07:13:50 PM rebeccal Valentine's Evening Social and Day social we are lucky enough to have 2
2017-01-10 07:13:50 PM akoppel I am not sure
2017-01-10 07:13:53 PM kathybrosrt I am planning a sweet heart dinner for the residents that still have living spouses
2017-01-10 07:13:54 PM kristina88 we are aving a valentines day dance with a local high school
2017-01-10 07:14:01 PM dorisc nice
2017-01-10 07:14:02 PM selinapratt planning our V-Day parties for both nursing home and AL this eek.
2017-01-10 07:14:05 PM kathyhughes What do you do for your parties?
2017-01-10 07:14:12 PM chantelleb88 sounds great
2017-01-10 07:14:15 PM dorisc hard work
2017-01-10 07:14:21 PM michaelm music, food and decorations
2017-01-10 07:14:23 PM gloria5 I am doing a Mardi Gras Party making the mask the week before and cooking beignets
2017-01-10 07:14:24 PM rebeccal we usually have live music and a sweet treat with tea and coffee!
2017-01-10 07:14:24 PM denisewiit i am working on my calendar now for feb
2017-01-10 07:14:27 PM samanthaculver i want to call a local daycare and see if they wnt to bring the kids in
2017-01-10 07:14:28 PM dorisc yes
2017-01-10 07:14:30 PM janicelawrence6 jamiebernard: Loved the Green House Video.
2017-01-10 07:14:30 PM cynthiasickler 2 residents to interview from different cohorts, what does this mean
2017-01-10 07:14:31 PM wendy5 usually piano music and snacks but Feb I want to do something different
2017-01-10 07:14:32 PM ketraa Residents want a cooking demo and tasting and want me to make Baked Alaska
2017-01-10 07:14:37 PM jsutherland at the moment not much planned but having ideas about a valentines brunch and social
2017-01-10 07:14:39 PM kirstensch7 Oh Mardi Gras sounds like fun! They love beads!
2017-01-10 07:14:39 PM rebeccaa I love the Memory cafe idea! Would love to open one!
2017-01-10 07:14:42 PM sandi Live music and food
2017-01-10 07:14:45 PM lisa2 we have refreshments,music and this time the king will be crowned and the queen will get flowers and a crown
2017-01-10 07:14:50 PM dorisc u should
2017-01-10 07:14:50 PM katy88 baking cookies, valetine party with entertainment, making homemade valentines
2017-01-10 07:14:51 PM conniew left the chat room
2017-01-10 07:14:52 PM denisewiit every day leading up to it we are doing crafts and cooking
2017-01-10 07:14:55 PM jsutherland cant wait for mardi gras
2017-01-10 07:14:55 PM harebare Baily i was so nervous that when it said hit the test key i felt my heart plummet and felt like i was going to hit the bomb and blow myself up. lol i have high anxiety and its bad at times
2017-01-10 07:14:55 PM kathybrosrt we do a valentine party with the 6th graders that come every week. We will crown a king and quees ( Gawd please dont let them do that when I move there )
2017-01-10 07:14:57 PM shawna yes where is extra credit?
2017-01-10 07:15:01 PM dorisc me too
2017-01-10 07:15:02 PM kathyhughes Do you have special foods that you serve?
2017-01-10 07:15:03 PM wendy5 cohert definition please
2017-01-10 07:15:04 PM lisa2 doing a valentine card switch
2017-01-10 07:15:04 PM sherika1 KING AND QUEEN VALENTINES, MARDI GRA, SUPERBOWL TAILGATE
2017-01-10 07:15:07 PM cynthiasickler any mardi gra ideas
2017-01-10 07:15:10 PM denisewiit we are having a fundraiser bake sale on valentines day too
2017-01-10 07:15:10 PM conniew enter the chat room
2017-01-10 07:15:11 PM sandi Feel the love social for valentine
2017-01-10 07:15:11 PM teyonahills i do a cooking club with some of my members they love it
2017-01-10 07:15:14 PM samanthaculver CHOCOLATE
2017-01-10 07:15:16 PM jamiebernard we usuallydo a mardi gras parade in our facility. so much fun
2017-01-10 07:15:16 PM jessicarae LAst year we made homemade cake pops
2017-01-10 07:15:21 PM janicelawrence6 dorisc: Did you turn it in at the wrong place? I almost made that mistake.
2017-01-10 07:15:25 PM emilydoran our cake pops were a bust lol
2017-01-10 07:15:29 PM raninjnj I dont think you are allowed to takr oictures at the facility
2017-01-10 07:15:30 PM kirstensch7 oh yes superbowl! Because it's here in Houston
2017-01-10 07:15:30 PM jessicarae Lots of work, but the residents loved it
2017-01-10 07:15:31 PM kathyhughes Extra credit assignments will show up on your assignment pages
2017-01-10 07:15:35 PM lisa2 usully heart cookies, finger snadwiches,red punch, chios
2017-01-10 07:15:36 PM jsutherland we have a parade down the hall and let the residents throw beads to the staff and family as well candy and they decorate their wheel chairs and walkers
2017-01-10 07:15:36 PM wendy5 chocolate fountain or fondue
2017-01-10 07:15:38 PM samanthaculver how does everyone get away with cooking?
2017-01-10 07:15:40 PM dorisc may be idk
2017-01-10 07:15:42 PM chantelleb88 or by email right kathy?
2017-01-10 07:15:47 PM kathybrosrt Everything is hearts...meatlof hearts with mashed potatoes as the icing, I will make apple roses for desert.
2017-01-10 07:15:53 PM pamgoodwin We have some Black History Month, some Valentine Parties lined up, Chinese New Year and Mardi Gras---whew!!
2017-01-10 07:15:55 PM samanthaculver im not trsained in food safty so i cant cook with the residents
2017-01-10 07:16:01 PM chantelleb88 aww thats great kathybrosrt
2017-01-10 07:16:03 PM juliannag have residents mix the ingredients and i actually put in oven not residents
2017-01-10 07:16:03 PM kathybrosrt havnt decided on the veggie yet
2017-01-10 07:16:07 PM denisewiit we do all the mixing and putting in the pans and the kitchen cooks it
2017-01-10 07:16:07 PM kathyhughes No on your assignment pages each week
2017-01-10 07:16:08 PM rebeccaa For Mardi fras we made a float out of a box and I put it on my old industrial cart wheeled it around the facility tossing beads and playing music
2017-01-10 07:16:13 PM janicelawrence6 dorisc did you ask?
2017-01-10 07:16:19 PM gloria5 We are makeing Valentines cards for each other I have started a Just the Guys program so far only four coming but that is a start.
2017-01-10 07:16:26 PM akoppel we usually have the residents mix the ingredients and let the kitchen cook it
2017-01-10 07:16:27 PM dorisc yes i even emailed
2017-01-10 07:16:29 PM mzonneville making homemade ice cream with all the snow we have
2017-01-10 07:16:31 PM chantelleb88 i got a email yesterday about a extra credit for alf chat that i attented last night
2017-01-10 07:16:35 PM baileykillingsworth My old facility that I had worked at had activities from 6:30 to 7pm. Most showed up but they went to bed late.
2017-01-10 07:16:36 PM ketraa I do the cooking as a demo and offer a tasting when it is done
2017-01-10 07:16:38 PM shawna samanth where is it?
2017-01-10 07:16:38 PM rebeccal i have tried to do activities only for men... but they dont want to come to anything
2017-01-10 07:16:48 PM kathyhughes Shawna
2017-01-10 07:16:59 PM kathybrosrt 2nd floor will make cards for 3rd floor and visa versa..they will exchange them at the party
2017-01-10 07:17:00 PM jsutherland for activities for my men is hard too
2017-01-10 07:17:00 PM wendy5 my guys won't come to any either
2017-01-10 07:17:00 PM kathyhughes they will show up on your assignment page
2017-01-10 07:17:01 PM lisa2 I think men are hard to get tp participate
2017-01-10 07:17:01 PM denisewiit hot shaves ... my guys love it
2017-01-10 07:17:08 PM harebare i would love to work in a green house it would be awsome
2017-01-10 07:17:12 PM jsutherland most have chronic depression and want to stay in their rooms
2017-01-10 07:17:14 PM cynthiasickler rebecca i just may steal your float idea, I LOVE IT!
2017-01-10 07:17:14 PM juliannag i am starting a mens group in february
2017-01-10 07:17:14 PM kathyhughes do not worry about them yet
2017-01-10 07:17:16 PM janicelawrence6 This year we are inviting the fire department to make pancakes! The resdidents see them all the time...and this is a nice opportunity to get together under happy circumstances.
2017-01-10 07:17:17 PM jessicarae I agree! Men are tough
2017-01-10 07:17:20 PM jamiebernard love to bake with residents, it always attracts everyone with the smell
2017-01-10 07:17:26 PM dorisc but i am try to get extra cradit
2017-01-10 07:17:27 PM rebeccaa I cannot get one guy out for an activity together. Nothing in common. two are very active the other two stay in their room
2017-01-10 07:17:31 PM jsutherland but im gonna get some model cars and make some 1:1 activitys
2017-01-10 07:17:32 PM denisewiit we are also going to start refinishing old furniture
2017-01-10 07:17:34 PM akoppel we have a men's luncheon for our men, we have it at the same time as lunch, just in a different room, with different food as well
2017-01-10 07:17:36 PM kathyhughes I know Dori
2017-01-10 07:17:37 PM debra enter the chat room
2017-01-10 07:17:38 PM chantelleb88 yes shawna sent me the email...so im not gonna get the extra credit?
2017-01-10 07:17:39 PM denisewiit picture frames
2017-01-10 07:17:40 PM kathyhughes Doris
2017-01-10 07:17:46 PM samanthaculver if i was to let the residents make it then hand it to the kitchen thye have to throw it away and say if we made a cake then like magic the kitchebn pulls it out of the oven done. wasting so much food snd money i refuse to do it
2017-01-10 07:17:46 PM cynthiasickler GLORIA WHAT IS THE JUST FOR GUYS PROGRAM CONSIST OF
2017-01-10 07:17:49 PM wendy5 my kitchen is in the therapy room far from the activity area
2017-01-10 07:17:54 PM teyonahills rebeccal i have a mens social they drink coffee donughts and we talk about current events/sports the men love it
2017-01-10 07:17:57 PM mzonneville We always decorate with a theme, and have music to go with the theme and of course food
2017-01-10 07:18:04 PM denisewiit wow
2017-01-10 07:18:06 PM kathybrosrt We have a bread machine. I bake bread twice a week and take a cart around with different jellies to serve it up
2017-01-10 07:18:10 PM jdw090882 anytime you have food it draws a crowd
2017-01-10 07:18:10 PM dorisc it was not working
2017-01-10 07:18:14 PM rebeccal teyonahills: thats a great idea!
2017-01-10 07:18:14 PM kathyhughes they will show up on your assignments for the weeks that they are available
2017-01-10 07:18:18 PM juliannag samantha- if our residents use gloves we can serve it
2017-01-10 07:18:19 PM wendy5 mocktails or real cocktails?
2017-01-10 07:18:20 PM harebare Im having a sweetheart dance and having a king and queen voted in. i am ordering decorations now for it. its going to be so much fun Kathy H
2017-01-10 07:18:20 PM akoppel mmmmm bread
2017-01-10 07:18:21 PM denisewiit ohhh i love that kathyb
2017-01-10 07:18:21 PM rebeccaa I can's wait for warm weather! there is so much to do outside
2017-01-10 07:18:21 PM katy88 Cards, sports talk and remeinisce are a big hit with men in my facility
2017-01-10 07:18:22 PM raninjnj I am planning a Valentines day party also we will make door hangers as crafts
2017-01-10 07:18:29 PM kathybrosrt Both Wendy
2017-01-10 07:18:30 PM sandi We have to set up a mak shift kitchen everytime we cook....ugh
2017-01-10 07:18:35 PM denisewiit im gonna work for a bread machine
2017-01-10 07:18:41 PM samanthaculver i have to do popecorn 3 times a week and that scares the crap out of me
2017-01-10 07:18:41 PM dorisc thank you kathy
2017-01-10 07:18:44 PM gloria5 I talked to the guys until I am blue in the face however I am consistent persistent
2017-01-10 07:18:52 PM kathybrosrt you can get them pretty cheap now Denise
2017-01-10 07:18:53 PM samanthaculver cant have hotdogs but lets feed them popcorn
2017-01-10 07:18:57 PM chantelleb88 ive seen several bread machines really cheap on the for sale sites online
2017-01-10 07:18:58 PM cynthiasickler GOTCHA
2017-01-10 07:19:02 PM denisewiit nice
2017-01-10 07:19:02 PM kathyhughes Check Freecycle to see if someone would want to donate one
2017-01-10 07:19:06 PM kathybrosrt lol Sam. ikr?
2017-01-10 07:19:06 PM harebare I also have a jewely show coming. Thier very excited for both
2017-01-10 07:19:10 PM baileykillingsworth I try to do all the extra credit I can get my hands on!!
2017-01-10 07:19:18 PM lisa2 staff was asking about moctails but serving sparkling cider didnt go over well .My residents kinda thought I was trying to get them drunk.Had to show them it was nothing mkore than cider
2017-01-10 07:19:18 PM cynthiasickler MENS GROUP IS TOUGH IN OUR CENTER, THEY JUST DONT WANT TO COME AS MUCH AS THE LADIES
2017-01-10 07:19:22 PM denisewiit ty
2017-01-10 07:19:24 PM jsutherland we are in the works of opening a store for the residents
2017-01-10 07:19:26 PM gloria5 I burn my hands on the popcorn popper at fall festial outch
2017-01-10 07:19:27 PM sherika1 IF THE WORK IS LATE OR IF A FAX DONT GO THRU WHAT DO WE DO
2017-01-10 07:19:31 PM juliannag our men are very social. but only when they are together
2017-01-10 07:19:36 PM jsutherland so they can spend their bingo money
2017-01-10 07:19:43 PM wendy5 the store was a hit for mly group
2017-01-10 07:19:44 PM debra im sorry im late logging on! flash wouldnt work
2017-01-10 07:19:45 PM emilydoran i try mens group but all i can think of is sports theme things and i think they get bored
2017-01-10 07:19:54 PM kathyhughes Let me know Sherika
2017-01-10 07:19:59 PM kathybrosrt we do that now J, we give them bingo chips to spend
2017-01-10 07:20:01 PM janicelawrence6 Foods: for some reason the residents like desserts remincant of things their mom made. Jello and whipped cream and cake. alot of our reasidents are from the mid west. and look forward to things that they had back there.
2017-01-10 07:20:04 PM akoppel we have a store in our facility and all the profits benefit the actitivity department
2017-01-10 07:20:05 PM ketraa Try sparkling apple cranberry, my residents like it better than the regular
2017-01-10 07:20:08 PM cynthiasickler WE ARE STARTING THE MONEY FOR PRIZES AND THEN HAVE A STORE FOR THEM TO SHOP AT
2017-01-10 07:20:15 PM juliannag try bringing people in from the community to talk at a mens group session
2017-01-10 07:20:21 PM jsutherland how often do you have the store kathy
2017-01-10 07:20:22 PM kerilforgues Kathy gave a tip a few weeks back - instead of asking men to join, ask them for their help - it really does work!!!!
2017-01-10 07:20:22 PM denisewiit most of the men seem to enjoy being around the ladies anyways
2017-01-10 07:20:23 PM harebare I will have cookies and punch and sweet heart candies. they love food at my place
2017-01-10 07:20:26 PM samanthaculver we are going to start making bread here soon
2017-01-10 07:20:32 PM lisa2 we will also do valentine jingo
2017-01-10 07:20:34 PM shawna i got one for alf but could not figure out how to get to it. how did you do it chantelle?
2017-01-10 07:20:35 PM heatherallen enter the chat room
2017-01-10 07:20:37 PM denisewiit they love food everywhere lol
2017-01-10 07:20:37 PM ketraa Also can make a punch with sodas and juice concentrate and pink lemonade concentrate
2017-01-10 07:20:38 PM kathyhughes Thanks Keri!
2017-01-10 07:20:38 PM samanthaculver we all love food
2017-01-10 07:20:39 PM debra does anyone have a mens group that works well?
2017-01-10 07:20:39 PM emilydoran we have a store that they use their bingo coupons in and they go nuts! just for soft toilet paper and air fresheners and big candy bars
2017-01-10 07:20:43 PM rebeccaa My sister facilty and I would love to have a small fire pit outside to roast marshmallow and chat. Is that out of the realm of possiblity with fire safety?
2017-01-10 07:20:47 PM jamiebernard jingo?
2017-01-10 07:20:51 PM kerilforgues Thank you, Kathy!!!
2017-01-10 07:20:52 PM samanthaculver i just spilt half a bowl of taco salald
2017-01-10 07:20:56 PM kathybrosrt Emily, try dice games, painting, remote car races, wood work..my men are pretty involved, enough that I know have a blue hatters club
2017-01-10 07:21:01 PM sherika1 HOW DO WE KNOW IF YOU RECIEVED OUR WORK
2017-01-10 07:21:02 PM hlkaylor I see my answer. Thanks Ketraa
2017-01-10 07:21:03 PM kcousins left the chat room
2017-01-10 07:21:03 PM lisa2 yes its like bingo but different
2017-01-10 07:21:04 PM jdw090882 Kathy,as you know I dont work in a facility I may have a job in the near future can i change my pactium or do i just keep the one i have either way is fine i was just asking more for convince
2017-01-10 07:21:05 PM jsutherland rebecca i doubt it unless it was off grounds of the facilty
2017-01-10 07:21:17 PM ketraa :)
2017-01-10 07:21:18 PM jessicarae We have a fake fire pit. Bought on amazon
2017-01-10 07:21:19 PM emilydoran blue hatters would be so cool!!!! that genius
2017-01-10 07:21:29 PM dorisc what if we cant download the assenments
2017-01-10 07:21:30 PM samanthaculver whts that
2017-01-10 07:21:31 PM kirstensch7 we give away play money for Bingo and joining activities, they love the store!
2017-01-10 07:21:33 PM jamiebernard lisa2, i will have to look it up :)
2017-01-10 07:21:35 PM debra i was told i couldn't have a fire pit ... even one with charcoal. disappointing for sure. they would have loved it.
2017-01-10 07:21:38 PM baileykillingsworth Don't be shout on that ! hour! Kathy will know it!
2017-01-10 07:21:40 PM jessicarae We do smores in oven and sing campfire songs
2017-01-10 07:21:41 PM gloria5 One of my resident has make some beautiful quilts...I am hosting a Quilt Show for her inviting everyone and i will have a givie away gift for those who attend.
2017-01-10 07:21:42 PM wendy5 human resources was concerned I was making food she said I should ask the kitchen I dont want a vat of food, just a taste to entice them down ! it works
2017-01-10 07:21:43 PM kathybrosrt They couldnt let the red hatters out do them :P
2017-01-10 07:21:43 PM chantelleb88 there are different chat groups if you click on the cloud looking icon then there was a drop down option for ALF chat
2017-01-10 07:21:44 PM emilydoran we have men in art and brain games, putt putt, bowling and corn hole!
2017-01-10 07:21:46 PM cynthiasickler i found some good games on pinterest that have been working out really good, roll the dice, twister penny toss and gplf putt
2017-01-10 07:21:50 PM lisa2 Yes they have jingo for almost every holiday
2017-01-10 07:22:00 PM kathyhughes You can change your Practicum Advisor but will need to fill out and fax in the Practicum Advisor form
2017-01-10 07:22:04 PM denisewiit we have a wii bowling league
2017-01-10 07:22:07 PM cynthiasickler what is jingo
2017-01-10 07:22:12 PM dorisc thank you
2017-01-10 07:22:15 PM jdw090882 ok thanks
2017-01-10 07:22:18 PM dorisc idk
2017-01-10 07:22:21 PM denisewiit the guys like that too
2017-01-10 07:22:31 PM juliannag left the chat room
2017-01-10 07:22:31 PM juliannag enter the chat room
2017-01-10 07:22:37 PM emilydoran we have wii bowling too! great for our residents who cant stand to bowl as well
2017-01-10 07:22:40 PM sandi Wii is so much for our men. They love the challenge
2017-01-10 07:22:45 PM akoppel we tried the wii bowling with our residents but they could not get the hang of it
2017-01-10 07:22:45 PM dorisc cool..
2017-01-10 07:22:45 PM lisa2 it is set up the same as bingo except yopu have clues and they fig out the answer
2017-01-10 07:22:58 PM cynthiasickler thanks lisa
2017-01-10 07:23:00 PM kathybrosrt We have a table pool game and they guys enjoy playing that with a beer
2017-01-10 07:23:01 PM selinapratt wii bowling iS A HUGE HIT WITH THE GUYS IN al
2017-01-10 07:23:02 PM harebare I cook in my room i have a small counter top oven. I just cant do it when state is there. but i have creative cooking every month
2017-01-10 07:23:04 PM jsutherland mine despise the wii and call it a robot
2017-01-10 07:23:10 PM samanthaculver i have like 8 men and can only get 2 to join activities
2017-01-10 07:23:12 PM shawna i didnt send you a email chantelle
2017-01-10 07:23:12 PM denisewiit lol
2017-01-10 07:23:15 PM emilydoran a robot lol thats great
2017-01-10 07:23:17 PM kathyhughes Most of the guys will come to help you out at the activities
2017-01-10 07:23:17 PM rebeccaa My residents do not want to sway from the original bingo game
2017-01-10 07:23:18 PM chantelleb88 My activity room and kitchen is combined
2017-01-10 07:23:22 PM wendy5 I had a baked bean social and two ladies who have NEVER attended a group were there!'
2017-01-10 07:23:24 PM denisewiit fishing and billiards
2017-01-10 07:23:24 PM lisa2 Our men dont like mens groups...They will come to most group activities even if they help the women
2017-01-10 07:23:33 PM kathybrosrt yep Denise
2017-01-10 07:23:38 PM jamiebernard our residents like Pokeno alot
2017-01-10 07:23:39 PM kathyhughes I did a Tailgate party every Sunday and it was well atteneded
2017-01-10 07:23:42 PM rebeccal i would never hear the end of it if i cancelled regualr bingo!!!!
2017-01-10 07:23:49 PM lisa2 lol
2017-01-10 07:23:49 PM emilydoran same here with pokeno
2017-01-10 07:23:54 PM chantelleb88 lol
2017-01-10 07:23:54 PM dorisc ik
2017-01-10 07:23:55 PM kathybrosrt Kathy I want to do the ice fishing thing but couldnt remember how u did it
2017-01-10 07:23:56 PM cynthiasickler mine like the regular bingo too and would love to have it 3 times a week, i think it would get old, plus we have so many other things to do
2017-01-10 07:23:56 PM denisewiit and feeling like they have helped you to fix something
2017-01-10 07:23:56 PM kathyhughes We watched a game and had snacks
2017-01-10 07:23:58 PM janicelawrence6 wendy5: Have you tried hot buttered rum. We dont use the rum. We mix the base and add hot water. MMMMM
2017-01-10 07:23:59 PM lisa2 Ik bingo is a war zone
2017-01-10 07:23:59 PM kirstensch7 I think we could do Bingo for hours a day
2017-01-10 07:24:00 PM akoppel my residents LOVE bingo
2017-01-10 07:24:01 PM pamgoodwin We are going to try a chili cook off among the departments--$1.00 a bowl
2017-01-10 07:24:02 PM jamiebernard haha yes rebeccal !!
2017-01-10 07:24:05 PM rebeccaa Do a chili cook off and get the men involved in making their own
2017-01-10 07:24:11 PM jessicarae Ha dont mess with the bingo
2017-01-10 07:24:11 PM lisa2 we have bingo but just do jingo extra
2017-01-10 07:24:14 PM denisewiit we did that it was great
2017-01-10 07:24:16 PM emilydoran and everything i try is in addition to our regular bingo nights!
2017-01-10 07:24:22 PM selinapratt Bingo is serious business lol
2017-01-10 07:24:23 PM lisa2 no dont mess with bingo...lol
2017-01-10 07:24:26 PM dorisc we have bingo too
2017-01-10 07:24:27 PM wendy5 bingo 6 days don't mess with bingo
2017-01-10 07:24:31 PM jbigham enter the chat room
2017-01-10 07:24:32 PM kristina88 kathy tihs is off topic butt we have up to a year to complete all assignments if we are doing own pace correct?
2017-01-10 07:24:38 PM raninjnj I have a kitchen in my activity room and we have a couple of ex chefs and they give us recipes and i get all the ingredients and we all cook together as a group activity
2017-01-10 07:24:39 PM kathyhughes I put ice in a pool with water and things that they could hook onto they had to make their own fishing poles
2017-01-10 07:24:42 PM denisewiit my facility isnt that excited about it
2017-01-10 07:24:48 PM samanthaculver bingo 4 days and i can barely talk hahaha
2017-01-10 07:24:50 PM kathybrosrt ohhh ok ty
2017-01-10 07:24:54 PM kathyhughes Right Kristina
2017-01-10 07:24:57 PM emilydoran 4 days of bingo here
2017-01-10 07:24:58 PM denisewiit i brought snow in for my residents on Friday
2017-01-10 07:24:59 PM kristina88 thank you!
2017-01-10 07:25:04 PM dorisc how has this week gone
2017-01-10 07:25:04 PM lisa2 we do bingo twice a week
2017-01-10 07:25:04 PM selinapratt 3 days here
2017-01-10 07:25:05 PM jdw090882 thats cool
2017-01-10 07:25:05 PM rebeccal we have 3 days of bingo
2017-01-10 07:25:07 PM samanthaculver cool denise
2017-01-10 07:25:11 PM janicelawrence6 For the guys. I go room to room and ask if they have anything they want to share with others, Show and tell. Its amazing how they shine when it clicks
2017-01-10 07:25:12 PM debra Our men have advanced dementia so whatever suggestions you have would be appreciated. Fishing was fun, but with winter ....
2017-01-10 07:25:13 PM cynthiasickler we so a soup day fundraiser. staff, volunteers, family make soup and we sell it and the money goes to the residents special needs and wants. its a great fundraiser 2 times a year
2017-01-10 07:25:13 PM juliannag 3 days of bingo here to