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Dear Family and Friends,
In like a lion, out like a lamb. . .well we're on track here in Colorado! March, however, can more appropriately be described in Durango as, in a like a fierce, wildly large, out-of-control lion and hopefully, out like a lamb. I'll keep it simple when it comes to lamb. Heck, we'll take a noisy, over-active lamb, as long as it is a lamb, nonetheless.
I trust you are able to infer that we have been POUNDED by snow and more snow! It has been amazing. So much snow, that our residents see crystals when they go to sleep. It is beautiful, though; like diamonds glistening in the sunlight. We would like those diamonds to grace others for awhile and let us rest. We don't want to be selfish. Besides, we have a LOVELY community garden that is calling our residents to come and play!
Regardless of the snow or the yearning for our fingers to get dirty in the soil, things are AWESOME at Sunshine Gardens. The sun is shining, exercise class is going great, and our meals continue to be AMAZING! It's easy to forget the animalistic weather when our little haven is thriving! We truly are blessed! |
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Caregiver's Corner By: Lou Gans, Sunshine Gardens Resident
Only 22 Years Old and married a few years, this youthful, intelligent, pleasant caretaker is extremely helpful to residents. Her name is Emily Wingla Cody. She was born in San Louis Obispo and raised in Durango.
Emily loves the outdoors and when the weather permits, she'll spend a good portion of her free time with her two young babies wondering about. Emily is happily married and the whole family enjoys their hobbies which consist of rodeos and raising bucking bulls.
After attending Durango High School, Emily worked as a meat wrapper and in child care and health care. Her daddy's work included the railroad plus being a longtime carpenter in and around Durango. Her ma works for the housing alliance of La Plata County.
Emily claims she met her hubby at McDonalds during lunch breaks and their romance subsequently blossomed. She states their relationship was "meant to be."
Follow my footsteps Emily and the long happy, happy life you seek shall be fulfilled!
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FEATURED RESIDENTS
By: Lou Gans, Sunshine Gardens Resident
She was born in La Plata, New Mexico, and migrated with her husband Pete to Durango in 2007. Together they raised three children: Betty, Alice, and Steve. Alice lives in Durango.
Her name is Leora Mascarenas Valdez.
Leora is a college graduate who specialized in general studies for teaching. After marriage, Leora devoted a major part of her life as a home maker. Her teaching career was dropped, because her husband earned enough money as a carpenter to support the household.
Leora enjoyed playing card games and even had a poker table at home. Don't gamble your life Leora. . .stay here with us!
This Sunshine Gardens West resident was born in Bolivar, Missouri, however, she grew up in Ventura, California. There she met her loving husband, Jim. This Sunshine Gardens resident is Sallie Crouse.
Her enterprising and ambitious husband moved with Sallie to Monstrose, CO, where Jim became the manager of the newspaper entitled The Montrose Daily Press. Later on, Sallie moved to Durango to be close her daughter, Irish and her family. Sallie also has a daughter named Mary Beth.
Prior, Sallie earned an associates degree in accounting.
We wish you all the happiness in the world. We are very happy you are here at Sunshine Gardens. |
WELCOME BACK TO OUR FORMER ACTIVITY DIRECTOR "HEATHER"
By: Laddie John, Sunshine Gardens Resident
It is good to have her back among us. The activities have been well attended and there are more people coming. This could be due to the fact that we have a lot of new people.
On January 22nd, 2010, we had our first Happy Hour. Drinks and snacks were available. There were 35 residents in attendance.
Then on January 29th, Heather arranged to have a "Snowball Fight." This was to go along with the theme of the Snow Down celebration that was taking place in Durango. The Sunshine Room was decorated with Palm Trees and the residents were given a lea.
For the "Snowball Fight," Heather crumpled up paper into balls and gave each resident three snowballs. She then went around to each room with a basket and the residents had to toss their snowballs in to it. If they got all three into the basket, they got a piece of candy. After she went around the room, the REAL FIGHT STARTED! The residents began throwing them at each other, including Heather and our Maintenance Manager, Brian. Everyone got involved. It was a GREAT time!
After the fight. . .drinks. . .Virgin Pine Culottes, regular Pine Culottes, beer, red and white wine, soft drinks, and snacks.
Again, there were 35 residents in attendance and we sure are glad to have Heather back!!!! | |
Spring is on its way! Get outside and enjoy nature. Sunshine Gardens walking club will begin soon. Feel free to join us!
Stay tuned for information on the new exercise room and Physical Therapy! We will be hosting an open house soon! Contact Trisha Kellogg for details or more information!
Many Blessings!!!!
Sincerely,
Trisha Kellogg-Marketing Director
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