HOMEPLACE

Today we started off our day with memory games Bernice does such a great job she will find what she is matching together Shapes, colors, animals and num- bers I will have to come up with more challenging games for Bernice. Anna did good with her shapes and numbers and new every suit in a deck of cards and new her numbers 1 thru 100 very impressive wat to go Anna.

I walked with Monica today before our big snow fall we are getting and again Friday Monica can't wait. Monica does exercising twice a week and is walking twice a week she says she's feeling good and loves that she can do these things again.

The RCAC ladies made bird suet today Jackie, Rita and June were very excited to share their suet with family and friends the ladies also feed the birds here at the homeplace garden just off their dining area.

The residents had an exercise class today we had a great turn out even if they are not participating they are watching in hopes they join in eventually. We work on strengthening their arms and legs in the comfort of a chair. They seem to like the lead exercise where I'm leading them in their work out Larry also does exercis – es in his room almost every day Monica, Barb, Lilly, Anna, Bunny and Larry joined me today.

Monica and Larry did our lead exercise class to – day they seem to enjoy to work out Larry continues to work out thru out the day in his room. Staff has noticed. Larry has improved in his balance and doesn't need his cane for his indoor walks. Way to go Larry! Monica is always the first to class. I love her enthu –

siasm! Monica and I are still going for our walks out – doors she is a joy to walk with. Barb, Anna and Lilli enjoy watching our workouts Barb joined in on doing ankle rolls that was so gratifying seeing her join in.

We had a great turn out for bingo this week, Larry, Barb, John, Monica, Bernice, Rita, June, Joann, Jackie, Sandi and Ed this week our winners were Monica, Rita, June, Joann, Jackie, Susan and Bernice was won the blackout round and our caller was Sandi. After bin- go we had our snack n' Chat, they talked about the big winners of the day over cookies and coffee.

We would like to do a huge shout out to Super valu in thorp they donated fresh bouquets of flowers for our residents each resident received a small bou- quet of flowers and they loved them it made their day, thank you so much for putting smiles on their faces.

Greatly appreciated !