Sister Suzie Sitting on a Thistle

A good cup of strong, French Roast Starbucks coffee to you.

I want to tell you about our dentist. Ken and I had dinner with him and his wife last night. A very cool couple with a cute baby who ate all Ken's broccoli for him! The dentist has been fixing Ivan's teeth. (Ivan has none, so I'm not exactly sure what they're doing!) Of course, the dentist, being so humble, says, "Oh, Ivan and I go way back." I came back to the Mission last night and I said, "I had supper with your dentist." Ivan was very pleased!

You see, Ivan isn't allowed to get teeth. Ivan was living a rough life before he came to the Mission. He lost his teeth during that lifestyle. That meant Indian Affairs or Social Assistance would not allow him to get any for 5 more years. It was very sad! There are many things you cannot do without teeth... eating solid foods, for instance!


Ken sent him to our dentist with a note saying, can you help this man?? Ivan told Ken, "It's a miracle, Ken. It really is. He found funding for my teeth!"

Soon Ivan will have to stop his solo with the RESCUE Choir. He sings, "All I Want for Christmas is My Two Front Teeth." I am not kidding you! It's HILARIOUS! If you want to hear or sing with the choir, their last Christmas performance is tonight!

Date: Tuesday, December 19th, 2006
Time: 6:30
Place: Elmview Nursing Home