"Shhhhhhhhhhh its a surprise" was on this weeks activities calendar at work.
My husband and I, with our wonderful family run a nursing home. Its a small boutique nursing home that we have had for the last 26yrs. We just love it.
The residents, families and staff are our extended family. This week I just happen to notice an activity starting at 1pm "Shhhhh its a surprise" well didn't this just have me playing Sherlock all week. I was asking everyone, families, residents and staff what was going on. No one knew anything about it...Apparently. So I'm working in the office and the team ask both myself and my darling husband (yes we work together and have done so for the past 11yrs) to stay in our office for about 30mins. mmmm What could be going on?, but to be honest we didn't give it a second thought as we have so much work to do before we leave for India. Then a knock on our door and we were asked to come to the lounge room.
Everyone, and I mean everyone - Residents, Families and Staff were all in the lounge ready to party. It was a baby shower party! We were so overwhelmed, I burst into tears. We could not believe that our nursing home family and friends created such an event. There was cake, chocolate fountain, champagne, games and gifts. The team managed to get baby photos of Sam and I and have them floating around the room. It was a very special afternoon and a party that we will cherish FOREVER!
We can't thank everyone enough for all the support and encouragement they have given us over the past few years. It really is one big family.
Also a big thank you to Mrs N and Ms S the secret party organisers for creating such a wonderful event. You two are just amazing and our residents are so blessed to have you coordinate their daily activities with so much enthusiasm, excitement and creativity. Mrs N and Ms S you ROCK!
My husband and I, with our wonderful family run a nursing home. Its a small boutique nursing home that we have had for the last 26yrs. We just love it.
The residents, families and staff are our extended family. This week I just happen to notice an activity starting at 1pm "Shhhhh its a surprise" well didn't this just have me playing Sherlock all week. I was asking everyone, families, residents and staff what was going on. No one knew anything about it...Apparently. So I'm working in the office and the team ask both myself and my darling husband (yes we work together and have done so for the past 11yrs) to stay in our office for about 30mins. mmmm What could be going on?, but to be honest we didn't give it a second thought as we have so much work to do before we leave for India. Then a knock on our door and we were asked to come to the lounge room.
SURPRISE!!!
WOW WOW WOW
Everyone, and I mean everyone - Residents, Families and Staff were all in the lounge ready to party. It was a baby shower party! We were so overwhelmed, I burst into tears. We could not believe that our nursing home family and friends created such an event. There was cake, chocolate fountain, champagne, games and gifts. The team managed to get baby photos of Sam and I and have them floating around the room. It was a very special afternoon and a party that we will cherish FOREVER!
We can't thank everyone enough for all the support and encouragement they have given us over the past few years. It really is one big family.
Also a big thank you to Mrs N and Ms S the secret party organisers for creating such a wonderful event. You two are just amazing and our residents are so blessed to have you coordinate their daily activities with so much enthusiasm, excitement and creativity. Mrs N and Ms S you ROCK!
THANK YOU!
