A Patient Cat....

This is Dana.
He is a free spirit and roams wherever he wants... 
He was sitting patiently on the counter when I discovered he was actually still in my mom's room.  When I approached him, he stood up as if to say,
                                                          "A little help...please?"




His sister, Marley, hangs out by the front desk most of the time.  She is a bit shyer than Dana.

The sign says,
"Please keep costs and cats down,
'Cat scans are expensive!!"'
In chatting with the receptionist at the front desk,
I learned that the two cats checked in with a resident who moved into the nursing home.  The staff shared that there were a couple of hurdles to get over, and then cats were allowed to accompany their owner.
I was so impressed with the kindness shown and the willingness to try to make it work.  It is a privately owned nursing home, and the best atmosphere that I have ever seen in such a facility. 
The owner has since passed on, and the cats now are 'everyone's cats'. Some people feed them and others totally ignore them. Of course it is always on the cats' terms.  .  They are pretty low key...

Perhaps they know they were probably 'setting a precedent' and should be on their best behavior!
They are the resident 'therapy cats'...smiled at from near or afar...
And it works.  Wahoo!!

One Day at a Time

I have been absent for a bit, and I need to get with it!  So to my online friends, I appreciate you...especially the ones who leave a comment and sign in.
What a gorgeous span of fall weather we are having!! I am loving the cooler temperatures and sunny days.  Fall is my favorite season.  The leaves are in the process of a brilliant and spectacular show.
My mom continues to amaze us with her resilience.  In July, I thought she wouldn't be here in August because she kind of quit eating and slept a lot. I asked the nurses to call when she was awake and we would be there.  Now, she is wide awake more often and entertaining us with her one-liners.  Mom told me I was an angel, and a different time she said that I was a good girl.  She told Nic that she was a pistol. Flo will be 102 years old on November 21st, and I think she has set a family record on that accomplishment!  God bless her.
Gracie continues to be a source of laughter and companionship. She lives up to her 'Amazing Grace' title every day.
I am on my way to the farmer's market to get some gladiolas and sunflowers.  Find something to be glad about and pass it on.