Alice and I have danced on boats, at parties, in the Mansion hallways, at the Mansion Christmas Party, at our Karaoke sessions. She has a permanent twinkle, and a wicked sense of humor.

She loves to clap her hands to music and sing along. She loves to tease me.

I asked her once of she wanted a comfort doll, a realistic baby, and she looked at me and laughed. “Mercy,” she said, “I have a lot of children, why would I need another baby?”

Everyone at the Mansion was worried about Alice’s shoes, they couldn’t find the right pair that was comfortable and would fit her. I found what she needed on Amazon.

Alice was disoriented when she had to leave the Mansion, she was afraid she had done something wrong and was being kicked out. She is rooming with Sylvie and the two of them know and trust one another.

Alice was sitting with two of her daughters today and I her a bunch of African Violets and stuffed, soft,  baby bear.

Alice took to the bear right away, “I’d love to have something to cuddle with while I’m here,” she said. She held it all during my visit.

We made plans to dance at the Mansion Homecoming Party later in the coming week.