Robbie Burns DayS (that's plural!) at Isabel's

Some of you have inquired whether Isabel is planning a Robbie Burns Party this year. The answer is YES ~ 6 days worth from Wednesday, January 21 through Monday, January 26.

Last year, Isabel hosted a January 25 Robbie Burns Day in her penthouse suite at Regina General Hospital complete with haggis and shortbread, tams and kilts, and bagpipe music and decorations. It was a fine event.

We've learned during this past year that we like to spread special occasions over days ~ or even weeks. When we do that, events don't get cancelled if the weather is 45 below or it's a "bad-hair" day (at your house or at Isabel's). If today doesn't work out, there is always another day to party.

So this year ~ in honour of the Scottish poet ~ and because it's been a long, cold winter ~ and because Unit 2-6 hasn't yet heard enough bagpipes......

Isabel is hosting 6 days of Robbie Burns DayS. Her routine will be as usual ~ up in her chair for 10 hours each day with therapy, reading, watching winter sports on TV, and delighting in whomever walks through the door. However, what makes these 6 days special is that her room will be decorated with Scottish paraphernalia; a variety of Scottish music will be available; and the shortbread is cooling (under her TV) in preparation for visitors.

If you are in the vicinity, don your plaid tie or shirt, and come by to say hello between 10:00 - 7. Please check the blog to avoid therapy times.

A special hello to our Scottish relatives who may think we are daft! Any Scot (or wannabe-Scot) in Canada whether Lowlander or Highlander or Orcadian or Irish (ha!) celebrates Robbie Burns' Day!

Isabel is no exception! She understands "auld lang syne" to mean "old times since" or "old times sake".

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And never brought to mind ?
Should auld acquaintance be forgot,
And auld lang syne ?

CHORUS:
For auld lang syne, my jo,
For auld lang syne,
We’ll tak a cup o’ kindness yet,
For auld lang syne.