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Another masterful tale!

Took me a moment to catch on, but then–voila! Very clever.

Thank you, Anne. I’ve been using my Kindle but my New Year’s Resolution is to check out more books from the library.

Thanks, Joni! This is helpful. Rick and I realize we need to label our equipment in case we forget the contents and instructions…and go over them once a month to stay current.

Thanks for the reading tips. Another very good title is “Smilla’s Sense of Snow,” by Peter Hoag.

Great story!

I would like to see seating of some kind in front of our fireplace.

Our new fireplace is the “latest” type around. It’s attractive, but is not the comforting type we’re used to having. We don’t want additional money spent to change it, however, as we feel things are “tight” for all right now.

Yes

I also have found the Manor lobby fireplace to be artificial looking, although this seems to be the current style based on what I have seen elsewhere. I doubt any changes are imminent, but if you want a cozy fireplace, there is a nice one in the RVM library behind the new book display. Seating is included!

I would prefer warmer colors in the marble display. I’ve heard from one resident, who sat in front of the fireplace one afternoon, that it was the warmest place in the foyer. It’s the carpet that concerns me and the laminated flooring at the coffee/tea area.
I love reading The NIT WIT NEWZ.
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I would prefer warmer colors in the marble display. I’ve heard from one resident, who sat in front of the fireplace one afternoon, that it was the warmest place in the foyer. It’s the carpet that bothers me and the laminated flooring at the coffee/tea center.
There are more important issues in this world but I love reading The NIT WHIT

Let’s think carefully about this. Arden has a beautiful fake wood fireplace. Drew G. told me at the Gala that they can’t turn it on as it does too good a job of heating the room. We need to be careful what we ask for — we might get it. For now I’m content to watch the flames flicker over the marbles.

We don’t need to get rid of the “marble fireplace” but I do think that there should be some comfy chairs in front of it. Surely we could rearrange the chairs. It’s not the Titanic!

Dave was not only very intelligent – the twinkle in his eye was so sweet and Joni and Starr were his real loves.

RPN is by far the most efficient and developmentally compatible operation system for both computers and calculators. The user accessibility to the stack (which all computers use) is what makes the HP calculators superior to its competitors.

Yes, Al saw Bear Creek’s potential and worked to bring the greenway from an idea to a treasure; one shared by Jackson County’s cities and the countryside between them. The bridge is a great reminder for us to keep looking ahead…

We are glad both of you are here also…………but to have bridge named after you, that is fantastic after all the work you did Al!

What a fun and creative read. Thanks, Mr. Looney.

I too enjoyed this article about my Great Aunt Mary Florence Denton and Jack Frost that my sister Sue Silfvast just sent to me. What a wonderful coincidence about their connection! I love stories like this one. What a small world we live in.
Ruth Denton Bertaccini
Grass Valley, California (where Aunt Flo was born!)

Don’t forget We have about $1200 in the bank and I have the bank material.
Judy S

I feel honored to have seen Paul’s intricately built ships.

What a treat to have Clay Nelson on our campus!

Thank you, Connie, for sharing our story. You did it wonderfully well.

Ann, thank you. This is an excellent article on a topic of interest.

Paul this is beautiful.
You need so much patience to finnish this ship building.
A pleasure to read about it.

Sophia

Concerning the term “support” used in the article, Cynde Maurer has pointed out that resident volunteers are not allowed to work in a retail setting. HOWEVER, volunteers could provide external support for ordering or delivery services, could help design “ads,” notices or other PR material, and provide advice or input on operations — plus probably other helpful activities.

Great information, as always.

Dear Joni, thank you for sharing your journey as you cared for Tom and found support for yourself. Your article helped me and others think about how we can better prepare ourselves for what will inevitably occur in our own lives.
Hospice assisted in our parents’ end of life process. The professionals are focused on supporting the highest quality of life possible at the time – reducing pain and addressing physical, psychological, social, and spiritual needs. To help families, they are there to provide practical support and counseling if needed. Rick and I also highly recommend their services and support.

Clear, concise, and friendly. I hope more people follow the link and read this.

Thank you Madge for sharing this story by Leilani Lewis. Having lived on the west side of the Big Island, it seems quite normal to me to have a learning conversation with rocks. I once had a learning conversation with dolphins while swimming in that same bay.

Thank you, Joni, for your article about your experience with Hospice for your husband, Tom. We all will have to face important and difficult decisions when the time comes, and your sharing was very informative and helpful. We had invaluable Hospice assistance some years ago when we were caretakers for my husband’s parents. We highly recommend their services and support.

it is a great feeling to read about Mr. David Cochran, a wonderful person, I had the opportunity to be with the family, during my college years.

Thank you Joni for your helpful explanation of the process you and Tom went through prior to his death. Here at RVM we can all learn from one another and it helps others make better choices when faced with a similar situation when we know what was helpful to someone else. You and Tom took advantage of the options available, and it sounds like many caring professionals were a part of your decisions. I send you my love and gratitude for this generous report.

Joni, thank you for a poignant and essential article. I suspect it wasn’t easy for you to write it, and relive those moments, but it is a tremendous source of information for the rest of us. Nobody can predict the future, but we can prepare for what it may bring to us.

Did you know Joy Christianson, PeaceCorps Turkey, about the same years as you were there?
Rob
Afghanistan 67-69

Fun article, Connie. Thanks

The garage door link https://thecomplement.info/2021/02/15/tips-tricks-hacks-hints-2/#garage is not working as of 4-10-2022.

Nicely done Connie Kent. Dick

Dear Anita, I love to see your paintings in real life. Beautiful colors.
Continue to paint….you can do it. Sophia

“Sarah is upright, rock solid, supportive, and well rounded – in short, everything a column should be.” Quirkily brilliant, young man.

Great job of reporting, Joni. We have such amazing people in our midst.

Doyne, what marvelous story of your life. You have accomplished so much. We often did go to the Foothill College for their performances and enjoyed so much. Sophia

We lived in Los Altos for many years and never missed anything at the Bus Barn Theater.
Judy and Damon Simpson

I love theater, music, and all things creative. What an interesting story about Doyne. And I grew up in Los Altos! I left home about the time Foothill opened. With more time to venture out, my mother became an active art student there.

The word “information “ is missing a letter in the third paragraph.

Eleanor, what a precious story. Her name Skoshi, is a perfect name as it means “little” or small in Japanese. Siamese are my fav breed, then Persians. I am now feeding 5 ferals, three of them – all fixed – sleep indoors during these cold winter months.
Aloha,
Salome

Thanks for sharing your frank introduction to painting. You tell it like it is…and I admire that about you. Is that a self-portrait of you in the background of your photo? As your hands and fingers “deteroriate” perhaps you will be surprised as to whatever you do paint. Wouldn’t that be interesting?
Aloha,
Salome

Nice Piece … thank you. We came to RVM in 2004 …18years ago. Many of the more recent residents are not aware of Anita’s work so this will be a good introduction to anita.
Thank you for this initiative.
Russy

The ikon for sharing does not work I tried to forward the article to someone but it did not work.