Grandma Turns 101!

Last weekend, I went down to St George to see family and celebrate Grandma's 101st birthday.  This time,  I decided to pack up Bella (my kitten) and take her with me.  She loves her kennel and I figured I would give it a try.  So we packed up super early Saturday and headed out.  She road like a  dream and slept almost the entire way.  When I got there, I went over to Marsha's house.  John is down for his Fall stay and has Nadine (his kitten, Bella's sister).  I dropped Bella off to see Nadine and we visited for a minute.  She was a little nervous but seems comforted by Nadine and before we knew it, they were off playing together.

Mom, Chuck, and I went to have some lunch and then headed over to the rest home where we planned to have cake and open presents with Grandma.  Marsha and John had headed over before us to help Grandma with her lunch.  The resthome isn't as open as the Meadows was about guests coming to eat.  In fact, they discourage it.  But Grandma needs help eating her meals and the family committed to help at lunch every day. 

When I got there, they had just come into her room.  Her bed had been stripped and she was not feeling well at all.  She had come down with a cold/cough a few days before and just didn't feel good.  We tried to get her to take her medications and waited for them to make her bed.  She could barely wait to get in and that was the end of that visit. Poor Grandma.  I don't think she knows who I am anymore.  But that is okay.  I don't see her often enough.

We decided to head over to Grandpa's pond so people could take a walk.  I always thought they made up the name but indeed, that is what it was called.  It is the cutest pond with a walking path around it.  It was a warm afternoon and the Fall colors were beautiful.

Grandpa's Pond

After that, we headed back so I could check into the hotel and check on the kitties.  They had been playing hard and had a great time.  Nadine and Bella are certainly a bonded pair and love each other so much.  When we walked in, they were sitting together in the rocking chair.  So cute.

Nadine in her chair.  Such a a pretty girl!

 We met up again to go to dinner.  I had really wanted to go to Cliff View restaurant.  Again, another one I frequent when in the area.  We had a little later dinner so we didn't see the sunset but we still had a great time and enjoyed some great food.  After we ate, we went back and had the cake we bought for grandma.  I picked up Bella and headed to the hotel.

I really wasn't sure how she would be in the hotel.  I booked a hotel that allowed pets and they were really sweet about it.  Bella took a few minutes to adjust and check it out.  Then she decided to just stay close and snuggle with me all night.

Bella checking out the room.

Settled in the bed for a bath

In the morning,while I was packing up, she sat by her
kennel, letting me know she was ready to go.

I went back over to Marsha's (which was literally around the corner a few turns) and dropped Bella off to play again before going up to Oscars Restaurant for Breakfast.  It is just outside of Zions.  It was sunny and warm.  Absolutely beautiful.

 

After breakfast, Marsha and John went to go for a hike and the rest of us headed back down the canyon.  I picked up Bella and made our way home.  At first, she cried like crazy.  So much so, I had to pull over.  I thought she might need to go potty but she just missed her Nadine.  I got her settled back in her kennel where she slept the rest the way home.  Such a good travel kitty.

It was a great weekend but I am sorry Grandma didn't feel well enough for company.  I think you can feel that way at 101.  Happy Birthday anyway Grandma!  Love you.