A cozy week of activities at Oyen Lodge
By Dianne Spath
Hello everyone,
Hope everyone had a great Thanksgiving weekend with some good food and family time. I’m not sure if you were all ready for that snow that blew in—I know I sure wasn’t. It looks like we will still have nice weather for the rest of October, which is good. It’s hard to believe that October is already half over. We are getting all the seasons right now: a little wind, rain, snow, and sunshine.
Taylor Neilson and her grandfather Bill Meston performed for the residents this past week. PHOTOS BY DIANNE SPATH, click for larger images
Monday was a holiday, so there were no activities that day. Tuesday started with exercises, followed by Catholic Church led by Father Rodell. Tuesday morning also included the bus run downtown for shopping. After lunch, there was pub afternoon, during which refreshments were served along with snacks and Acadia Valley sausage. I would like to thank the Knights of Columbus members of Acadia Valley for the donation of sausage. It was delicious, and the residents really enjoyed it. It was greatly appreciated.
Wednesday morning started with Church led by Catherine, followed by a Phase Ten card game. Amanda and her dog Bob were at the Lodge to visit residents. In the afternoon, there were shuffleboard games. Before supper, Taylor Neilson was at the Lodge to play piano and violin. Taylor brought a special guest with her—her grandfather Bill Meston from Port Coquitlam, British Columbia—who is also talented. He played the bagpipes for the residents.
Thursday morning started with exercises, followed by a one-on-one visit with a resident. In the afternoon, there was music with Ron Edwards. Thursday was also National Boss’s Day.
Friday morning started with horse races. #5 horse, Silver, was the top winner that day. In the afternoon, there was card bingo, and in the evening, music by the Jorgensons.
Happy Birthday to Ray Bird on November 19th. Have a great week, everyone.