Last night, we went to the Sunrise Valentine's Day dance. It was a rockin place. There was no polka band. There were walkers, but they were dancing to Elvis, Jimmy Hendrix (go figure), Johnny Cash, etc. I was impressed. The live band was awesome. People were dressed up and best of all, there were smiles all around.
When we got there, Pookie was sitting next to "Barbara". A woman who lives at Sunrise. With a glass of wine in his hand, he would lean over and speak to her. When he did, she would put her hand on his and grin. They had their picture taken together. You couldn't wipe the grin off of Dad's face. There were Air Force Academy Cadets there and one of the beautiful young lady cadets asked Dad to dance. He was happy to and Barbara said "I couldn't get him to dance with me". When it was time to go, the band was gone and we asked Dad if he wanted us to walk him back to his room. He replied, "No, I want to sit here for a while. Barbara is in the bathroom and I want to be here when she gets back". Go Pookie!!! It was the best Valentine's gift ever.
Tom and Laura are off snowboarding, so Becca and I are off to Denver.
Happy day all.
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Shari -
I have left the boys to their own devices to find that I don't have long (crying already, from Jake), but I wanted to catch up a little on your blog -- sounds like a lot has been going on. I hope things are healing in your heart re: your family; I guess there's always turmoil there. The girls look gorgeous in their different modes of dress-up -- I'm liking Laura's style re: checking out the dance and then moving on. She's willing to try and then she also knows what she likes and what she doesn't! Keep us posted on the budding romance for Pookie, and let us hear how Monarch went! Best be off ...
Love!
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