Bill is doing much better. He has been having bowel movements every couple of days since he started taking the suppositories and syrup regularly, and he says he feels pretty good. For once, he told me I was right about sticking to his regimen. I feel pretty lucky. I don’t think there are many men who admit when their wives are right.
Abbie Johnson Taylor
Author of We Shall Overcome
http://www.abbiejohnsontaylor.com
Hi Abbie,
Hugs!!! to you. I love the comments of the discharge nurse. You are a fabulous wife wearing many, many, hats.
I’m grateful that you find time to write with your busy schedule. I love your writing. I feel priviledged to be able to read them.
Hope to talk to you soon.
Hi, Glad to hear Bill is doing better.
I hope you are finding time for yourself.
How is your singing activities doing?
Hugs!!
Patchwork has two performances scheduled: one on April 12th at an assisted living facility and the other for a convention of the Daughters of the American Revolution. (DAR) We’re working on a repertoire of fifties music, but I imagine we’ll sing some of the religious and patriotic music we performed last year at the DAR convention.
Abbie Johnson Taylor
Author of We Shall Overcome
http://www.abbiejohnsontaylor.com
Last Monday, we performed at an assisted living facility. We sang a lot of the religious, patriotic, and Broadway numbers we performed last year. We threw in a few new ones that we’ve been working on this year. They’re all fifties hits including “Lolly Pop,” “I Will Follow Him,” “Dream,” and “Shaboom.” I didn’t think they were ready to be performed, but the majority of the group thought we should sing them anyway. Our director rationalized that these were senior citizens, and some of them were confused, and they wouldn’t know the difference, a point with which I never agreed, having worked with senior citizens for fifteen years, but what could I say? Luckily, our director warned the audience that since we were still learning these songs, they wouldn’t sound as good as our other material.
I get disgusted with this group from time to time because I sang in more disciplined groups in high school and college where we didn’t perform numbers until they were perfect. But I keep singing with them. I’m either a glutton for punishment or I like singing with them despite their unprofessionalism. Maybe it’s a little bit of both.
Abbie Johnson Taylor
Author of We Shall Overcome
http://www.abbiejohnsontaylor.com
Last night, Patchwork performed at a relay for life event sponsored by the local chapter of the American Cancer Society. Teams took to the track and walked or ran for about twelve hours to raise money for cancer research. Fortunately, we didn’t have to walk for that length of time, but we did have to stand and sing for thirty minutes. Luckily, there was some cloud cover so it wasn’t as hot, considering that the temperature was in the upper eighties. One or two people in the group complained that we shouldn’t do outdoor activities because without a microphone, we can’t always be heard. But people applauded, and one man complimented us.
Tomorrow morning, we’ll sing for a local church service. On Monday, July 5th, we’ll perform at the assisted living facility, on July 24th, we’ll sing at a Christian music program in the park, and on the day after that, we’ll sing for a service at a different church. I hope after that, we’ll get a break.
Abbie Johnson Taylor
Author of We Shall Overcome
http://www.abbiejohnsontaylor.com
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