Sara's CJD journey

Monday, June 29, 2009

A Straw Sun Hat and a Cool Breeze on a Warm Sunny Day

Sara slept well last night for the first time in weeks. Yesterday we had a crab boil dinner party at 'Mom's Place' with some of Sara's favorite foods, a little wine and a few of Dave and Nancy's friends. Having been told to "make yourself at home" we've moved over our barbeque ensemble, our taste for fine dining and our appetite for festive gathering. We've moved in, in spirit. We found an electrical outlet near the water fountain and plugged-in Mom's boom-box, and cranked-out the Sweet Adelines music and Mom sang along. It's so wonderful that she can recall her musicality- lyrics and all! Dave boiled 5 Dungeness Crab that he caught with his credit card at the seafood market and barbequed six chicken breasts. Mom's spirits were high! She slept well last night and today was another glorious day.

It was since Mom had moved to the North Coast of Oregon that we became seafood afficianatos, in fact- The first crab we had ever caught was right off the bridge in Seaside Oregon.
See the yellowish-tint to the crab water? That's 1/3 cheap white wine by volume! The crabs cook up so much more sweet, and their shells fall right-off.


Good food and music are some of Mom's favorite things! We're so fortunate to be able to share these treasures with Sara. We love you. Mom.


















Friday, June 19, 2009



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Chloe, Porter, Nancy, Sara

Photos


Sara's Private Bedroom
Dave and Sara

Sara and Nancy




                                                   Evergreen Adult Family Home

                            Sara watering her new tomato plant

Evergreen Adult Family Home- Sara's new home.

Sara's new residence, the Evergreen Family Home.


The Activities' Director arrainged to have Mom plant some tomato starts on her second day. Here she's watering them













                                          Sara's first day at Evergreen Adult Family Home 6/9/09

June 19th, 2009 Family and Friends Visiting

We are so grateful to all of you who have sent cards, inquiries, and visited Sara these past weeks. Sara really enjoys company and we welcome you all to come and visit. A special appreciation to friends and family who have traveled from the east coast to be with Sara, it means so much to us.

If you need a place to stay, a few recent friends and family have stayed at the Hotel Nexus on Northgate Way,  not far from Sara's new residence.