Sunday, 03 October 2010 -- Day 287 (300)

Sunday's are the worst for Dad.  Aside from talking to people at church this morning and the potluck this noon, he only talked to Ron this afternoon and to me tonight.  He does get out and about during the week, but for some reason he doesn't go visiting on Sunday's.  Yesterday he went to the Woman's Club plant sale for coffee and a roll.  Mom was in this community organization for years so Dad probably went w/ Mom last year and the year before that and the year before that.  She was always so proud of her community, and she volunteered and participated in community events whenever possible.  I have to admit that I sometimes thought those plant sales and book sales and soup luncheons were a little hokey, but I went w/ her if I was in town b/c I knew it made her happy to show off these community events to me and vice versa. Aplington will always be my hometown, and it's b/c of the hard work of people like Mom that ensure the town will continue.  I envy that feeling of connectedness to a place.