Kenny is painting again

And that is a good thing! He seems cheerier these days. I guess we all are because the days are so beautiful here right now. A couple weeks ago my friend, Lani, brought over a xylophone for Kenny to fool around with. But he did not touch it until this week when he spent a little time hitting the wooden bars making lovely sounds. That and getting back into painting have been clues that he is a bit happier--more like his 'old' self.

He has lots of company--never enough, of course--Valarie comes twice a week to help him shower and dress and listen to his stories and reports! Basil comes once a week to have lunch with Kenny and catch up on family news--does not seem to me that there is much family news here but Kenny finds enough to chatter away for an hour or so! And dear Alice is here once a week and has begun bringing breakfast tacos to share with Kenny--so they have a good chat to start the day. Kay came by recently as has Pam. Lani came to have lunch with Kenny a week or so ago. Those visits really brighten Kenny's days and probably play a major role in his brighter mood.

Speaking of old self, Kenny will be 50 years old next month. Does that sound as incredible to you as it does to me? Where did all the years go? He has been pushing Basil to arrange a birthday party--like the one Basil gave him some years back, maybe at 40. I think they are working on the details over lunch--I don't know the plans yet.