Birthday Rhodie by lizzybean

Birthday Rhodie

Yesterday was my husband's birthday. Before his stroke, he worked as the cook at a rest home (after too many years of working in every imaginable type of restaurant). At the time, there were 17 residents, mostly elderly, but all mentally challenged. Meal time was the one enjoyment they all shared together. They loved his cooking, and they miss him. The woman who replaced me when I left my position there as the activities director, stopped in with a book, a hand made birthday card from the house "artist", signed by each of the residents, along with words of encouragement, and this rhodie from their garden. It brought a huge smile to his face, and made his day. We both miss them, and the work we did there very much.
I love this picture. There's a real nostalgia to it. I'm glad John had a great birthday!
May 16th, 2012  
@queenbead thank you, Jo! (We had a budget Birthday party..his red velvet cake was on the day old rack at the S&S, but it's his fave, and so I figured it was meant to be..it was delish....ice cream was on major sale, and he wanted shrimp scampi...so I bought the baby salad shrimp..not quite the same but he had all his faves!)
May 17th, 2012  
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