PEACHY'S
PATCH
October 2005
St.
Patrick's Cheshire Home Tullow County Carlow
Tel; 059 91 51386 Fax; 059 9151933
October is the month of falling leaves and that is all most do perceive
But a broader view and more open eyes frees the psyche to warmer climes
For in southern parts of Mother Earth it's a time of spring and warm rebirth
Where nature has just awoken from the slumber of its winter:Many of the CE participants are this autumn starting their own personal training including amongst other sign language, a horticultural course, various assorted computer courses, carers courses and driving lessons.
And speaking of training courses our very own Patricia Keogh is starting a Desk Top Publishing course in the privacy of her very own chalet. But with the degree of skills she already possesses I think that it will be her who will be teaching the trainer!
Condolences to Marcella Thompson and her husband Pat who recently lost his mother Ellen. Our thought are with them at this sad time.
The grounds of St. Patrick's are still looking fine and the new filter for the pond in working a treat and has cleared the water so well you can now see down to the very bottom of it.
Kathleen Murphy has returned from her holidays in Lanzarote telling us that it was very hot (in the forties). But she remained un-fussed by the extreme heat and sipped cool drinks under the shade of a parasol. She tells us that she is interested in and hoping to go on a cruise of the Caribbean in the not too distant future.
In Late September early October Willie Fitzgerald had a week away in Lourdes. He came back looking very refreshed and relaxed.
Calendars!!! Do remember that Patricia Keogh is again offering the service of producing very professional personalised calendars for the coming new year at the very reasonable price of €5. So get those orders in early! ! !
A funny thing happened long ago... Margaret Dowdall tells me that many years ago when she was a young brat (her words not mine) she had an unfortunate accident! You see one night when she was in bed and fast asleep she must have rolled over that bit too far and fell out of it. She landed on the floor with an almighty thump which woke her up abruptly (you see in those days she did not have sides on her bed to prevent this happening). She tells me that she suffered no serious injuries as she is a tough old not and more the wiser for it!
A get together in being held in Daltons bar on Friday 30th September to say farewell to Sinead Donovan who finished her time on CE. All are welcome to attend...
Thanks to ..... the manager of Galway Cheshire Home who gave excellent instructions (on two separate occasions) in the art of manual handling.
Here is the full exert from the book of Ecclesiastics that was supplied by Tony McEvoy... If thou woulst get a friend, prove him first, and be not hasty to credit him. For some man is a friend for his own occasion, and will not abide in the day of thy trouble. .. Again some friend is a companion at the table, and will not continue in the day of affliction ... If thou be brought low, he will be against thee, and will hide from thy face... A faithful friend is a strong defence; and he who has found such a one has found himself a treasure. Nothing does countervail a faithful friend.
Birthdays in October... Willie Fitzgerald and Sheila Kavanagh on 24th, Breda Lyons on 4th, Maria Fox on 14th and last but not least how can we omit old John McDonald in the sunny south eastern town of Waterford on the 5th!!!
Welcome to new CE staff Jennifer Wallace who will be working on the social programme and also to David Ryan who will be helping out in the areas of maintenance/driving.
Our two volunteers from Italy are settling in nicely and have by now met just about everyone in the home. Remember that Fausto is giving Italian lessons for anyone who may be interested... C’ e' un commissariato qui vicino? And if you don't know what that means you will have to ask him!!!
This being the month of October we can't forget to mention Halloween and this year the `Treasure Hunt' will be of a different nature. For in the preceding days leading up to 31st there will be thirteen posters placed strategically around the home and all you have to do is form a team (one resident and one member of staff) and correctly answer as many of the thirteen questions as you can. Then get your answer form in to Gerry Wilson before 31st and see if you have won the `treasure'.
Go on and try it will be blood curdlingly exciting arrgh............
By Patricia Keogh
Hello again and welcome to ANOTHER brand new month. My “Patch” this time will advertise some of the things which I can do for you for Christmas.Yes I know and I’m sorry to be the bearer of bad news!! But we are coming up to that time of year again.
First off a few jokes. Hope you like them.
Three friends from the local congregation were asked, “When you are in your casket, and friends and family are mourning over you, what would you like them to say?”
Artie said, “I would like them to say that I was a wonderful husband, a loving father and just an all round great guy.”
Dave said, “I would like them to say that I was a great teacher and servant of God who made a big difference in their lives.”
Don said, “I‘d like them to say Look he’s moving”Smith climbs Mt. Sinai in order to talk to God.
Looking up he asks the Lord….
“God what does a million years mean to you?”
The Lord replies, “A minute.”
Smith asks, “And what does a million pounds mean to you”
The Lord replies, “A penny.”
Smith asks, “”Can I have a Penny?”
The Lord replies, “In a minute.”`A man goes to see the Rabbi, “Rabbi something terrible is happening and I have to talk to you.”
The Rabbi asks, “What’s wrong?”
The man replied, “My wife is trying to poison me”
The Rabbi is very surprised now and asks, “How can this be?”
The man pleads, “I’m certain she’s poisoning me, what shall I do?”
The Rabbi then offers, “Tell you what. Let me talk to her, I’ll see what I can find out and I’ll let you know okay?”
A week later the Rabbi calls the man and says,
“Well, I spoke to your wife. I spoke to her on the phone for THREE hours. You want my advice?”
The man said yes and the Rabbi replied,
“Take the poison.”
DO YOU
REMEMBER
LAST YEARI MADE PERSONALISED
CALENDARS (YOUR
OWN PICTURE Of A
CHILD, A WEDDING, A
CHRISTENING, A FAMILY
GROUP OR A PICTURE
OF A FAVOURITE SPOT)ALL ON GLOSSY PAPER
WELL, I’M DOING THE SAME FOR 2006.
AND BEST OF ALL
THE PRICE IS THE
SAME AS 2005…ONLY €5
A SAMPLE OF ONE FROM
LAST YEAR CAN BE
SEEN ON THE NOTICEBOARD IN
THE DINING ROOM.