Alice's Saturday

Alice had a full day on Saturday! The girls decided she needed a break from caregiving for Shorti, so they took her out and about. Beth, aka Little Alice, and Alice preparing to leave the house.


For those of you who've commented that you never see Alice smile - look at this one! It was right before we set out for the day!

The first stop was the "Alternative Gift Fair" at St. Timothy's Episcopal Church. It was an opportunity to buy "non-gift" items for Christmas, like donations to local service organizations in someone's honor.

Alice bought a flock of chicks from Heifer International.

Alice visited a cat from a local animal shelter as Beth bought a "non-gift" from All 4 Paws, an animal charity led by a ninth grader.

We also bought some goodies from a mini-bazaar they had, stuff like Russian Tea, baked goods, etc.


Afterwards, we stopped at Swiftwater Beads so Mary Pat could get some earring supplies, and on the way home, stopped to see Ernest "Chicken Man" Lee, a local artist who sells his work on the street corner. Alice was a little hestitant to get out of the car for this stop, but the girls had a ball talking to Ernest Lee, who is truly a one-of-a-kind character. The girls have several of his pieces in their house and offices.

When we got home, Beth stayed with Mom, s0 Alice and her daughter, Pat, and Mary Pat could go to the Fort Jackson Commissary. It was like a Kroger, except the prices were lower. Alice lost Pat and Mary Pat several times, but she always knew where she was!

Alice has been a big help with Shorti's recovery. Shorti is doing well, thanks to the meds, but isn't the world's best patient. Tomorrow she starts physical therapy, which may be rough, and she sees the doctor on Tuesday.