Holding Court

When I stepped off the elevator this evening, I did not see Sam in the hallway or in her room. Since dinner was over I didn't think anyone was still in the dining room, but went to check, since there really was no other option as to where she could be. As I got close to the room which from a distance appeared empty, I heard people laughing. As I walked in, and looked to my right, I saw a crowd of nurses and assistants all surrounding Sam. There was no one else in the dining room. Sam was busy gesturing with her hands and talking loudly as they were asking her questions and laughing in a good hearted way to all of her answers. Sam was in her element and was holding court. They told me that she was having a great day, was happy and was remembering a lot. They also said that "as you can see...she has been talking all day! " When the crowd broke up and I took her back to her room, her usual nurse was there and I mentioned what had just occurred in the dining room. She said "yeah...didn't you know....Sam is famous around here." I didn't know, but I was sure happy to hear all about it.