With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, you might be smelling a little bit of
love in the air (or maybe that was just a
whiff of disinfectant). And maybe you’re a
regular Casanova and already have a valentine (or three) lined up. But just in case
you are finding yourself single and your
hope is fading, we are here to help! Below
you will find some of the finest
cheesy pick-up lines known to man.
Let the romancing begin!
American Heart Month
2– Groundhog Day
5– Superbowl Sunday
8– Boy Scout Day
12– Abraham Lincoln’s
Birthday
14– Valentine’s Day
17– Random Acts of
Kindness Day
"Are you Google? Because I've just
found what I've been searching for. "
20– Presidents’ Day
"Can I have your picture so I can
show Santa what I want for Christmas? "
22– G. Washington’s
Birthday
"Can I tie your shoe? Because I can't have
you fall for anyone else. "
Employee of the Month
2
Activities
2
Starr’s Kitchen
3
More Activities
3
Employee Birthdays
3
Elder Birthdays
4
"Do you have a name or can I call you
mine? "
Jen and Nancy show
off their matching
leggings.
"Your hand looks heavy. Let me hold it for
you. "
"Do you believe in love at first sight, or
should I walk by again? "
"It's a good thing I have my library card,
because I am totally checking you out."
“Your legs must be tired because
you’ve been running through my
mind all night.”
“Are you a parking ticket? Because
you’ve got fine written all over you.”
“I know somebody who likes you,
and if I weren’t so shy, I’d tell you
who.”
“Kiss me if I'm wrong, but dinosaurs still
exist, right?”
Good luck out there, folks, and let us
know how it all works out!
Sal and Linda enjoy a
sock-crafting activity.
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The Pueblo Avenue Journal
It’s hard to believe that it’s only
been four months since Emilie
Parchim began working at Piner’s Nursing Home as an activities assistant. She has made a
huge impact in the lives of our
Elders and in the Activities Department itself. You might
know her for her larger-thanlife personality, infectious laugh
and beaming smile. We know
Emilie Parchim
her for being reliable, creative,
Activities Assistant
unshakeable, and having a huge
heart. So it was no surprise that
she was chosen as our Employee of the Month for December 2016.
individual amongst the wonderful team I work with.”
When Emilie heard that she had been chosen for this
award, she felt, “completely overwhelmed with gratitude. I was honored to know that I was chosen as an
Emilie, we are truly blessed to have you as a part of the
Piner’s family! Thank you for giving so much of yourself
to make life better for our Elders. Congratulations!
Hayward Cloud was chosen as the winner
out of all 2016 Employee of the Month winners. Hayward may be new to us this year,
but has quickly taken on a variety of jobs.
Always a team player, even when jobs get
dirty, uncomfortable, or thankless.
Elders rang in the New Year a little early last December
31st. Our 3pm New Year’s Eve Party was complete with
cookies, sparkling cider, hats and noisemakers.
January 8 was Elvis’s birthday, and we reminisced and
remembered with a little Elvis sing-a-long.
January 13 was the birthday of the Frisbee. To celebrate,
we made our own homemade versions of the classic toy
a few days before, and flew them on the 13th.
Pooh Day (as in Winnie the Pooh) was on January 18,
and we enjoyed some Winnie the Pooh stories and trivia.
National Hat Day was on January 20. We saw baseball
Emilie is valued by her co-workers for her ability to “go
with the flow”. She is constantly constantly engaging
Elders in various activities and makes sure to include
everyone—no matter what! Family members admire
how she cares for their loved ones.
When Emilie isn’t working, she enjoys jelly and jam
making, motorcycle riding, and arts and crafts. She grew
up locally, in St. Helena. Her favorite childhood memories are of her grandmother. “She gave me the tools for
life. I am the person I am today because of God and my
grandmother.” Also important in Emilie’s life is her
daughter, Elizabeth, who she says is, “the most amazing
woman in my life. She is outgoing, talented, beautiful,
and true to herself. She is the air that I breathe.”
Nothing seems to stop his drive to get the
job done.
Please congratulate Hayward as we thank
him for his hard work this year.
Congratulations!!!
caps, fedoras, and even a
couple of skunk hats.
For Backwards Day on January 27, we had fun dressing backwards, having a
backwards schedule (our
morning and afternoon activities were swapped), and
enjoying a little bit of Pineapple Upside-Down Cake.
Who doesn’t love a puzzle? We were happy to see Puzzle Day come along on January 29 and enjoyed putting
together the pieces.
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(707)224-7925
A breakfast favorite…
In a bowl, pour boiling water on 2 cups All Bran cereal.
Let stand. Cream margarine and sugar together. Add
eggs and mix well. In a separate bowl, sift flour, salt, and
baking soda together. Add to egg mixture, alternating
with buttermilk. Add both the presoaked All Bran cereal
mixture and the 4 cups All Bran cereal and mix well.
Bran Muffins
2 cups boiling water
2 cups Kellogg’s All Bran cereal
2 sticks (1 cup) margarine
2½ cups sugar
4 eggs
5 cups flour
1 Tbsp salt
5 tsp baking soda
1 quart buttermilk
4 cups Kellogg’s All Bran cereal
At this point, you can either bake yourself some muffins,
or pour the batter into storage containers and keep it in
the refrigerator for later. This recipe makes about 3
quarts and 1 pint of batter (a pint makes about a dozen
muffins).
To bake muffins, fill greased muffin tins ⅔ full with
batter. Bake at 400° F for 15 minutes.
1– Make heart suncatchers
14– Valentine’s Day Party
2– Groundhog Day: history, movie
3– National Wear Red Day: AHA’s “Go Red for Women”
15– Jewelry Day (Mr. Tiffany’s Birthday): we’ll make our
own
5– Superbowl LI
26– Blue Jeans Sunday
8– Boy Scout Visit (Anniversary of the founding of the
Boy Scouts)
27– National Margarita Day: Happy Hour with virgin
Margaritas
12-18– Jello Week
28– Floral Design Day with Lisa
Matthew Wildberger
Maintenance
2/1
Stacy Geary
Darlene Alipoon
Occ. Therapy
2/6
Jean Williams
Shandy Gonzales
Account Assist.
2/6
Cheryl Matthews
Alexis Riccomini
Therapy
2/10
Suzan Daily
Residential Aide
2/13
RNA
2/14
Dietary Aide
2/21
RN
2/24
Piner’s Nursing Home and Guest Home
1800 Pueblo Avenue
Napa, CA 94558
Phone: 707-224-7925
Fax: 707-255-0331
PINER
ambulance
For 65 years, Piner Ambulance was Napa’s exclusive
emergency services provider. Although we are no longer providing emergency services, we are continuing our
history of great service to the community of Napa by
providing non-emergency transports. Our many years
of experience and our commitment to excellence will
ensure that you or your loved one will have a safe, comfortable ride. To schedule a ride, call:
Alexandra Patterson—February 11
Ilse Hernandez—CNA
Delia Ramos—Dietary Aide
8am—8pm every day