The cold wet weather in December prompted some new decorations from Abigail. Mr. Prickles has never looked so good!
Blue Suede Holidays 
Finally Something Festive!
If you have been following along, our roof has been in bad need of repair. We finally bit the bullet and decided to call in the professionals. Here they are getting started on our roof. So long leaking roof!
New Roof New Year 
Shingle Me Timbers
Trevor, Heather and Winston Chenault from Newry PA came for a brief visit. Here they are chatting in the living room.
Elton, Heather, Winston, Trevor, Ken and Kathy
This month only had one birthday, but it was a big one, Ronald turned 97! He joked that his birthday last year should have lasted a few more years. Here he is with his cake and his annual birthday present of fruit.
Amy and Rusty Willhoite from Redbud Canyon came to see us. They brought with them one of their newest residents: Reta Fuhrman. She was able to stay the week with us as they went on a family cruise. She really enjoyed her stay and finding out all the little connections she knows here. She had never been to Texas before! What a shame! Here she is with Vanessa Pfingsten and her three children Lindsey, Abigail, Barrett, and again with Amy and Rusty in front of the fire place.
Glenn and Shirley Spunaugle came to pick up Reta after their cruise. Here they are with most of our residents.
Kathy’s sister, Pat Johnson and aunt Jane Jacobson came for a Holiday visit. Here they are with the Furrows.
Elton’s granddaughter, Leah and Daron Griffin and two kids, Isla and Felix visited. Here they are with David and Elton.
We had several of our sister workers, Joyce Lawrence, Mona Reese and Aiyslann Stanton come for a few days at Christmas.
Aiyslann and Mona 
Joyce, Patty, and Dickie 
Esther and Marie
Mona, Gilbert, and Aiyslann
Resident Journals
Elton Cleveland
Elton does well, especially with the added help of Shawn, David, and Hospice. He plays the piano and continues to correspond with Karen over email. He still tries to get some time in the sun. Here he is with “Professor McGonagall” (the new name for kitty kitty now that she lives with Kenny and Salena)
Soaking Up The Winter Sun
Esther Duncan
Esther is doing well, she keeps up with her daily walk and correspondence. She looks after Joyce and keeps her occupied with different tasks. She took the time to make some orange marmalade.
Gwen Farmer
Gwen did some reminiscing this month. We got a free calendar from a local Chinese restaurant, and it triggered memories of her time in Korea. Here she is recalling a few good memories.
Elsie Schroeder
Elsie does well, as per her usual. She focuses most of her time on the puzzles, while enjoying any company that wants to join her. She just got new hearing aids and her hearing is much improved, especially in our meetings. Here she is playing scrabble at the table with a few of our guests.
David, Ronald, Elsie, Jane and Darcy
Ronald Elliott
Ronald is growing more and more deaf. He is struggling to get his thoughts together when speaking with the staff. He still has good thoughts in meeting though. Ronald also received several visitors and phone calls for his birthday. Here he is with friends Jeff and Patricia Oliver, and again with his niece, Marva Kleine and her daughter and son in law Darcy and Scott Evers.
Ronald, Jeff, Patricia 
Marva, Ronald, Darcy and Scott
Marie Mounce
Marie still does well, despite her deteriorating sight. She made chocolate pies using up some of our older Christmas cookies. Here she is with Reta Fuhrman, and again with Mona.
Marie and Reta 
Marie and Mona
Joyce Naber
Joyce requires more supervision these days. Thankfully, Esther is happy to keep an eye on her. She enjoyed the visits with Pat Johnson because they were co-workers in 1972-73. She said “every time I think of Pat, I giggle.” Here they are on the couch catching up on some giggling.
Pat and Joyce
Fern, Gilbert and Alice
Fern is so tired these days we barely get time to talk before she nods off again. Gilbert does well, hardly changes at all. He seems to enjoy Alice’s company at meal times. Here he is with Marie and Joyce, and Fern in her bed.
Marie, Gilbert, and Joyce 
Fern Duncan 
Marie and Joyce with Alice 
Mona, Marie, Esther and Aiyslann with Alice
As usual, we had a blast celebrating the coming New Year! Sue Dawson joined us and brought Fred Skalitzky. We had a meal, a hymn sing, some fireworks and then Fred had a story for the kids. Here are some photos of our get- together and celebration.
The PG Staff had a holiday dinner together. Here Salena and Abigail are preparing the desert, sticky toffee pudding!
Here is a staff picture taken at the dinner.
Pecan Grove Staff
Patty and Dickie, Anita and Shawn, Kathy and Ken
Salena and Kenny, and Abigail
Thank you for all your continued interest in us here at Pecan Grove! We wish you all a wonderful New Year! From the staff and all your friends here.