lollollollollollollollollollollollollol ----- Original Message ----- From: "send stuff here" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> To: "delmas recipes" <[email protected]> Sent: Tuesday, December 19, 2006 3:50 PM Subject: [RecipesAndMore] 'Twas the night before Christmas at Rock-Away Rest,
> > 'Twas the night before Christmas at Rock-Away Rest, > And all of us seniors were looking our best. > Our glasses, how sparkly, our wrinkles, how merry; > Our punch bowl held prune juice plus three drops of sherry. > > A bedsock was taped to each walker, in hope > That Santa would bring us soft candy and soap. > We surely were lucky to be there with friends, > Secure in this residence and in our Depends. > > Our grandkids had sent us some Christmasy crafts, > Like angels in snowsuits and penguins on rafts. > The dental assistant had borrowed our teeth, > And from them she'd crafted a holiday wreath. > > The bed pans, so shiny, all stood in a row, > Reflecting our candle's magnificent glow. > Our supper so festive -- the joy wouldn't stop -- > Was creamy warm oatmeal with sprinkles on top. > > Our salad was Jell-O, so jiggly and great, > Then puree of fruitcake was spooned on each plate. > The social director then had us play games, > Like "Where Are You Living?"And "What Are Your Names?" > > Old Grandfather Looper was feeling his oats, > Proclaiming that reindeer were nothing but goats. > Our resident wand'rer was tied to her chair, > In hopes that at bedtime she still would be there. > > Security lights on the new fallen snow > Made outdoors seem noon to the old folks below. > Then out on the porch there arose quite a clatter > (But we are so deaf that it just didn't matter). > > A strange little fellow flew in through the door, > Then tripped on the sill and fell flat on the floor. > 'Twas just our director, all togged out in red. > He jiggled and chuckled and patted each head. > > We knew from the way that he strutted and jived > Our social- security checks had arrived. > We sang -- how we sang -- in our monotone croak, > Till the clock tinkled out its soft eight-p.m. stroke. > > And soon we were snuggling deep in our beds. > While nurses distributed nocturnal meds. > And so ends our Christmas at Rock-Away Rest. > 'fore long you'll be with us, We wish you the best. > block quote end > > > > > > > > -- > No virus found in this incoming message. > Checked by AVG Free Edition. > Version: 7.5.432 / Virus Database: 268.15.25/593 - Release Date: > 12/19/2006 13:17 > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ Access the Recipes And More list archives at: http://www.mail-archive.com/recipesandmore%40googlegroups.com/ Visit the group home page at: http://groups.google.com/group/RecipesAndMore -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
