Yesterday, the Logie family (three of them this time) showed up to play music. They also brought board games, face paint, watercolors, brushes, and paper. It was as if Saturday’s Creativity Workshop had folded itself up and flown up to Costa Mesa only to open itself in front of us again. It was wonderful.
Annie was a wizard with the face paint,
…which matched Anita’s sweater.
Bridging the gap with a board game from Lord-knows-when. Actually on the way home, Maki suggested we stop at the bookstore to buy a board game “because they’re fun.”
98 year old Alta saw that music was playing through her window, and caught my attention with her tapping. I wheeled her outside so she could enjoy a front row spot (as well as Chris’ hat.)
Paintings were made, dancing was done.
When Bingo got out, we drew an even larger crowd.
Even Ramona, Vernon’s favorite CNA, came in for a hug as she was leaving for the day.
Even the garden statues seemed to be in on the fun.
The creative sparks were alive and well at Mesa Verde .
Long may they continue.
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What joy !! i can see by the photos that eveyone enjoyed the day … what a wonderful idea .. and not only for Vern but all his “house mates” too…. the world needs more music, fun and everyone being creative together xx
xx love to you all xx
ps or was it a party for my Birthday??..yep another birthday has arrived and gone …hope you get to do something like this with Vern on your birthday xx
Did you plan that or was it a “God Thing”?
Allison,
You got a bunch of older people to feel like than use to or may have taken them back to their childhood when they painted. Sounds wonderful.
Tell Maki he is getting some of the Moore influence because that is what Betty and Hy always wanted to do. IF you went to their house and didn’t play a game you really were not at Betty and Hy house. My son used to love to go up and play table tennis with Hy.
Love,
Becky
So great to see this! Justine looks cute with her face paint, and that is a great photo of you two! Nice to see Maki playing. That game looks good, wonder if they make it anymore…although part of the joy of the game must be the old design. Thinking of you all. Lots of love