....Speaking of Birthdays

I guess this is turning into a birthday blog. A few days ago, it was my wife Marsha's birthday. Today is our friend Pat's birthday. I won't tell how old she is........
(Just kidding. You can tell that's not really Pat, because Pat doesn't smoke. :D)

Anyway, since Pat has to work today, we went out to dinner last night with her and Russell.

We went to La Fiesta...A Mexican Restaurant here in Troy. Excellent place to eat.


After eating, we went to Pat and Russell's for dessert. Pat had wanted an ice cream cake for her birthday, so that's what we had.

Pat acted the proper hostess and cut and served the cake.

The cake was still frozen pretty solid, so she had a difficult time getting it cut...

but she persevered, and did a fine job.

Pat said she had a good birthday, and we're glad she did. It's a pleasure watching other people enjoy themselves.

Happy Birthday, Pat.

A Special Lady

This is my good friend Patricia Rousculp.

Next month will be 81 years since she was born.

In spite of her age, she has maintained a schedule that would wear me to a frazzle. An avid sports fan, she has followed the Cleveland Browns and the Cincinnati Reds for years. She has golfed at every opportunity. She has been a volunteer for FISH, Needy Baskets, the Clothesline, all of which benefitted the needy folks in our area. She has been, for a number of years, an election official, and a member of the American Legion Auxiliary, and the Red Hat Society. She is a charter member of the Tipp City Players where she was head of wardrobe for many years and a vereran of the stage. Other volunteer activities throughout her lifetime are too numerous to mention.

Once, since she had never had any, and was brave enough to try it, my other friend Pat and I went to her home and made her some grits, country ham, and red eye gravy. She loved it, and wanted more. Unfortunately, we didn't get a chance to do it again.

She was a member of Pulmonary Rehab with me and loved by patients and staff alike.

Pat went into the hospital with acute appendicitis a couple of weeks ago, and had an appendectomy. While in the hospital, she had a heart attack, and then a stroke.

Pat passed away last week.

The world is a sadder place today.

God bless you, Pat. You are sorely missed.