stuff is cool

As many of you know, my mom works at Brookwood, a community out in Brookshire, TX where mentally retarded adults live and work. My mom (who is not mentally retarded) is the work program coordinator. The residents, of which there are about 100, live in houses that are kind of like Rice or Hogwarts, and they work making ceramics, cards, growing flowers, and at Christmas, pointsettias. Their pointsettias are AMAZING.

Brookwood is a wonderful place. I always feel to warm and happy when I go there. The people there are so full of love and enthusiasm that you can’t help getting excited along with them. They thrill over the little things in life, and it teaches you to really appreciate the world. I love going out there. When I get married I want to have a bridal shower out at their cafe so my friends can get to see what an inspirational place it is.

Anyhow, Fox 26 did a little clip about Brookwood the other day, and my mom was on! She looked beautiful, I must say. My mom has a youthful look about her, which must be where I get mine. Also she looks like Katie Couric. SO, if you want to know more about Brookwood, watch this, it’s short:

Brookwood on Fox

My mom is the blond. I think it says her name on there. Hi Auntie Carol! We call her Aunti carol in the family, just like I am called Noonie.

I love my mom and I love Brookwood.