Wow, you got me 'puckering up' now! ;-)
Love all the crystal pcs you used ... stems, apothecary jar & such...that filled pitcher of ice water & sliced lemons looked very refreshing!

Good idea w/the ribbons! Am glad your Dad is doing better...hugs, Jeanne S.

I see 'Sunshine' looking at this cheery table!
Love all the lemons, pretty yellow ribbon and all
your lovely crystal pieces.
I'm so glad to hear your Dad is doing better..hugs and prayers to him and to you too.

jane

Looks happy and very inviting....makes me wish for summer time! Glad that your Dad is doing better...it is so hard to watch them go through that type of thing. Hopefully he'll get better care when he gets back to the nursing home too!

So glad to hear DD is doing better. T & P's that he has a full recovery.

Your table is so fun and sunshiny, it makes me smile. The lemontinis sound yummy and I love all your crystal pices. Clever idea with the bargain yellow ribbon. So...in your case tieing one on could either be tieing the yellow ribbon or over indulging in the lemontinis, LOL

Great job!!

TFS,
Candy

What a bright and sunny table, Kathe. I hope it lifted your spirits It certainly did mine!
I'm glad your Dad is improving. Is he going back to the same nursing home?
Nana

How awful for your Dad (and all of you). One more story that has me convinced that I have to do everything possible to keep DH home with me. How could the NH NOT know he had those sores if they were bathing him????

Not to be completely off topic, but yesterday one of our little aides told me that she had gone to see a patient at a NH. Three "workers" were sitting at a table talking and laughing. She asked what she could do to help with Mr. _____, and they told her to just sponge bathe him as he had been sort of weak. When she walked into the room, she discovered that Mr. _______ was stiff and DEAD! Wonder how long it had been since anyone had checked on him???? These stories just scare the daylights out of me and make me so mad too.

On a lighter note, I applaud you for creating such a lovely table. Creating "beauty" and using favorite items does help soothe our minds sometimes, doesn't it?

Prayers for you and your DD too.

Luvs

Kathe, I agree with all that's been said about your table.
Its wonderful.

I am so bothered by what happened to your Dad that the sores were THAT bad. Sure sounds like no one bathed him or checked him properly. Scary thought, and I'm sure its a worry for you now with having to stay on top of them. I will keep him, and you, in my prayers.

Luvs, its not just some NHs. A year ago Dec when Dad went in the hospital after doc gave him meds he shouldn't have,
Dad came home with some bad bedsores on his ankles and toes. From the hospital of all places!! They had put socks on his feet initially to keep them warm, and apparently no one bothered to take them off and bathe or check his feet. I was so mad when he came home, and I discovered the bedsores! We had nursing care coming in several times a week trying to treat them. I was thankful they were on his feet and nowhere else, but they caused him a LOT of pain and discomfort till I lost him several weeks later.
The hospital also didn't seem to realize he couldn't turn over in bed at all and just lay in same position waaaay too long. All they did was raise and lower the head of the bed apparently! And this is a huge, well-known hospital and trauma center in Phoenix.
(guess I'm STILL mad it seems)

hugs, Karen

Kathe, first I want to say I'm so sorry your DDad had to go through all of this pain. So sad to hear Luvs and PM's sad stories too. Glad he is doing better.

I finally was able to see your beautiful lemon table. The pictcher filled just made it! I had to jump through hoops to view it but it was worth it.

I love your new charger you found. Can hardly wait to see them on one of your tables. What a deal. Guess it was time for some good luck for a change.

Punk

Thanks everyone for your kinds words, thoughts and prayers. Dad is still in the hospital and is scheduled to have more clean up surgery today. He will remain in the hospital for at least another week. I have caught the flu and will have to send my positive vibes to him instead of being there. So, more prayers needed please.
Thank you friends,
Kath

I wish you both good luck. Your lemon table has a nice 'clean' look and I love that you used lemon drinks. :)

Kathe, what a rotten time to come down with the flu. Not there this is a good time. Please rest and take care of yourself during the coming week.
I'm glad your Dad is getting the care he needs and will continue to send prayers of healing for him.

hugs, Karen