Yum!  Thanks to Leslye & Dick for the visit and gift of pulla, Finnish-style braided cardamom bread.  It goes well with the soft snowfall, browsing through news and catalogs, decorative lights, and Joan’s appreciation of the play “A Christmas Carol” which she saw last night with DeVonne.

  Other recent visitors have also been greatly appreciated by Niilo:  Jose, Peggy, Dave.  And all at Quaker Meeting, to which wheelchair access was finished just in time.  Martha, who just turned 12, always serves Niilo his hot beverage afterward, and other young Friends open the door and otherwise help.

   Joan is enjoying going bowling twice a week and movies with Alex and Dane, and shopping and other activities with Chena, and cards and board games and puzzles with Heather, Nancy E., and Alicia.  Rob makes french toast on Saturdays and Joan enjoys conversation with him.

   Niilo hasn’t used the walker in months but has been transfering himself without help on occasion lately.  Last night some conversation and songs including seasonal carols.

Heather