Nina Christian relaxes in the living room at Barton House during quiet time.
Quiet time lasts for several hours each day after lunch.
When Nina Christian was a UT student majoring in home economics in 1948, she participated in organizations ranging from her sorority to the Bow and Arrow Club. After graduating, she moved to Houston with her husband and became just as active in her family life with her hobbies, including gardening, reupholstering furniture and making all her children's clothes. Right, chef Andy Carrol sits with Christian during lunch and assists her in eating. Carrol and all the cooks at Barton House prepare five meals a day for the residents. The cooks, much like the caretakers, help each resident with daily activities.