October 2014 in Miami

Paola and Isabella brought Mother some balloons and gifts from the office staff
Mother received ten flower bouquets from friends and family! 
The house looked like a flower shop.

Our Cuban cousins brought a fruit basket for Mother on her birthday:
 l to r: Leslie, Maria, and Ricardo, with Aunt Lou

Ron and Melinda Prague brought Mother a pumpkin.
 Ron hits tennis balls with Mother on Sunday mornings.

Hilary, one of the night nurses, brought a balloon, flowers, and hats for Mother

Night nurse Tia gives Mother a hug

Mother and her "girls"

Aunt Lou made spaghetti and the family came from miles around!
Fifi, Michael, Sharyn, Aunt Lou, Mother, Pat, Stephanie, Brian, and Bob

Pat Cloherty plays word games with Mother as they read the cards

Pat C. and Diane get some exercise instructions from Edna

We opted for cupcakes at party #5. Cousin Pat helps blow out the candles.
l to r: DD Eisenberg, Fifi, Donna, Diane, Mother, and Pat

Ice cream parfait "cake" at the first birthday party.
(We had a party every day for a week!)

Pat C. and Diane met for the first time at Mother's party.
Donna is the super-organizer of  "party week"!

Cousin Sharyn Smith shares a moment with Aunt Lou

Mother gives a lesson to the tennis team: Mother on the right,
tennis coach Paige to her left, and Paige's daughter to her left

Aunt Lou, Diane, and Mother (sporting her new sweater)

Cousin Pat Smith and Mother

Mother, Izzy, and Pat C. celebrate early

The first party at the Seasons 52:
l to r: Aunt Lou, DD, Brian, Stephanie, Diane, Mother, Donna