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Thought I might introduce the lovely people I live with:

Everyone's favorite is Dino, always accommodating and willing to join in whatever is suggested.  He loves to dance, even though he is stiff kneed and loses balance easily, and at the bowling alley, he is a superstar.  Dino is very good at puzzles and his paintings are big sellers at Rainbow House, where Dino goes every workday for fun and creativity.  His answer to every situation is, "Be happy!"

Kathy will be celebrating her 70th birthday this month.  The dinner table is always hilarious with her quick whit and pithy sayings.  She is a very picky eater, but she relishes her glass of wine.  Kathy loves to sing, and sing LOUD, mostly off-key, but you have never heard anything so heartfelt.

Chris is our newest core member.  A gentle giant of a man, he brightens the room when he enters and is always full of compliments. Chris is pretty independent, and has worked at McDonald's for many years.  He is very sports savey, and keeps us up to date on what's happening in the playoffs.

Pam is non-verbal and wheelchair bound, but we make sure she is included in all our activities.  As a child, she lived in Belgium and understands French.  She also loves good music.  If she is displeased, she pinches like hell.

Stacy is our most independent core member.  She works at Publix Supermarket several days a week.  As she grew up in the area, she has many friends, with whom she socializes.  Even people she doesn't know soon become acquaintances, as Stacy is very outgoing and often initiates conversations with total strangers.  Because Stacy is so independent, she is also most problematic.

This all sounds very ideal, however, all these people have their demons, moods and problems.  It is easy to touch their hearts at times, but almost impossible to get inside their heads and know where they are coming from and what they are truly feeling.