WEDNESDAY

 Katherine picked me up for the BCNN meeting at 8:55 and off we went to Oxnard. The program was on "preventing falls" delivered by a nice young OT:

Katherine didn't want to go to lunch and I was okay with that. She dropped me off and I joined LaVerne; Bee and Mary sat down with us, too. After, I called the Access Van to schedule a ride to Erica's gathering tomorrow evening; to my dismay, they had none available. I called Erica and she suggested I call Becky; I did and she was kind enough to say she'll pick me up.

After, I just played a bit on my favorite Big Fish games, then went down to dime Bingo at 2:00. We had a long session--I didn't win a single game--and I didn't get back until almost time for dinner. Of course, dinner here is very early for my taste: 5:00 O'Clock, but I'm getting used to it, I guess. 

Also at Bingo: A Bengal cat on a leash suddenly walked in with his owner, my manacurist, Elika, and

we all made a big fuss over him. This is a good picture of kitty, but not of Elika. Here, she looks grumpy, but she actually has an appealing warm and fun-loving personality:  

Ate with Kathie, LaVerne, and Pat; Keith sat elsewhere. The salmon was good and so were the sides. Slept well and am looking forward to the "women of Fractured Actors" gathering at Erica's tonight. 

TUESDAY

 Following my urge, at 10:00 am. I took the city bus to CVS and Von's. Got my medication at the former and a few items at the latter. As I was sitting at the bus stop to get one home, Elika, my manucurist, came up. She and her daughter, Diana, had just been at Diana's high school graduation. E. offered to take me home and I accepted with pleasure. 

Got in just in time for lunch. Sat with Kathie and Keith--Pat didn't show--and had tasty shrimp tacos with sides. Upstairs after and put away my purchases, then did a bit on the laptop and prepared for dime Bingo at 2:00. Didn't win a single game, but enjoyed it, as ever. I stayed after for some of Trivia, but that's getting a little boring. Some of the questions are on topics so obscure to me that I don't enjoy it, so left about 4:00. Before I did, though, two of our servers came in; they had just come from their Buena High graduations. Some of the servers are in college or are college age; Samantha and Terry are two of the younger ones:

From left: Anita (who's 95), LaVon, Dyan, Samatha, Harry, Terry, Mary, and some frumpy old lady--AAGH!

Had dinner with Kathie, Pat, and Keith. The entree was "Asian pork," which didn't appeal to me, so I had a bagel and lox--very yummy.  After I showered and washed my hair, I settled down for the evening after an active and enjoyable day. 

MONDAY

 In lieu of breakfast, I took a load to the laundry room. I was able to play some games on the laptop while it was washing, then put it in the dryer and went down balance exercise class. It's annoying when a certain resident comes late, as she brings the chair next to mine and it was hard to spread my arms without hitting her. Hmm...maybe I should hit her...No, no, Mimi, now stop it. 

Exercise over, I retrieved the wash from the dryer, folded, and put it away. Went downstairs at 11:00 to wait for Susan to pick me up for Soaring Spirits lunch. She did and off we went to the Stone Fire Grille. Gayle was there and later, Glena and Lyndall came and we had a good, free-wheeling talk covering suicide, Las Vegas, and my grandson's pickleball place in Hatboro, Pa.

Amusingly, I had told Susan about my older great-grandson because her daughter is looking for a boyfriend. However, the daughter's twenty years older than he is, he's in Jersey, and--more significsantly, he just moved in with his girlfriend. Anyway, we had a very enjoyable session. Susan ill be gone for a month visiting her parents in San Diego, so I'll have to get to the next several dinners and lunches on my own. I'll probably use The Orchard van and the Access Van.

I asked Susan as a favor, to stop at CVS on the way home so I could pick up my medication.  That was about 2:00 and to my great annoyance, the pharmacy department was closed for an hour, presumably for lunch. Dammit, about six people work in that department--why can't they stagger lunch? I might go back today on the bus or else I'll ask Katherine to stop there after the BCNN meeting tomorrow.  

After I got home, I cleaned up a bit, then did ten minutes on the cardio bike. I want to increase it by five minutes each day until I hit a half hour and I'll do that daily. 

Erica texted, asking if we could go to lunch today instead of Thursday, as she's having Fractured Actors women over; of course, I'm invited, too. I told her I was booked today, so we'll make a lunch date for another time. I'll attend her little gathering, too. 

Dinner with Kathie, Pat, and Keith; didn't see LaVerne all day. 

SUNDAY--THE END OF AN ERA

I skipped lunch in favor of taking the Access Van to the farewell bash for Luminal Church and Fractured Actors. It was nothing like I expected, as there were only a handful of F.A. alums there besides me: Jonathan, Meredith, Bryan, Kathy, Alphonse, Lindsay, Ken, Amy, and Matt. The rest of the attendees--a hundred or so people--were all church members. They are now going to be moving to a new location and F.A. is effectively finished. The fact that Jeff and Shannon are now divorced and the site will no longer be available combined to end it. 

The party was held indoors and out and hamburgers and chips were provided, as well as water to drink (I was hoping for a cold beer), and a few games for the kids. I spoke to Jonathan, who has bleached his hair blond and looks like a model (he's in this twenties). He told me he and his husband are moving to Dallas and we had a good chat. Erica was a kind of M.C. and asked others to say a few words. I told of performing in Welcome Home when I first moved to California and discovered Fractured Actors; Erica was in it, too. Here are some pics of the bash: 

The Access Van picked me up a bit after 2:00 and, just as I was leaving, Shannon was coming. We hugged and she'll call me for lunch. 

As soon as I got back to The Orchard , I joined the Bingo crowd and actually won a game, although I was only there for two. After, I played Yahzee with volunteeer Cindy and Keith, Frances, and Beverly. Unfortunately, Beverly was obnoxious, directing everybody. Ha--I threw the dice and got Yahzee and won the game. Dined with Trudie, Carl, Carol, Stan, and Barbara. It was pork loin, but pretty tough, so I gave half of mine to Dyan for Della (her pup). 

Son Mike Facetimed me at 7:00 and we had a good talk. Vivian is in London and Violet was asleep (it was early morning there). Mike will be moving in July, as after the divorce, he had taken his present apartment because it was close to Violet's school. In September, she'll be at Savannah College of Art and Design and Mike will get a place more to his liking. 

Katherine texted me, asking if I wanted her to pick me up for the BCNN meeting on Wednesday. Sure, why not, and she will.

SATURDAY

 Lunch with Keith and LaVerne--none of us knew where Kathie was. After, I enjoyed winning a game in dime Bingo, then going upstairs to the salon for my manicure. Elika did a great job, as usual, and I'll be having her give me a pedicure next.

I just don't understand the electronic world: As I recorded here, I had been unable to use neither my unattached keyboard or my mouse, so had to make do with the laptop keyboard. However, after a day of this, the mouse suddenly started working and now--so has the keyboard I favor! Hey, if it lasts, I'm okay with it.

I saw neither Kathie not Keith at dinner (Keith came later), so ate with Allan, Beverly, and Frances. The entree was rice curry and meatballs, which didn't appeal to me, so I had a bagel with salmon. After dinner, I called Kathie and found that she has a burst blood vessel in her left eye and also has been feeling sluggish; she had blood work done and will see the doctor today.'

I ordored some IPA from Whole Foods and they had it delivered at 9:45 pm. That's really late for me, but I I just went to bed a little later. Slept well and got up at 6:15.

Today is the Fractured Actors farewell party Access Van will pick me up at 11:45.

FRIDAY

Stripped the bed and took the sheets to the laundry. I fooled around with this and that until time for the balance class at 10:00. After that, I stuck around to sit and chat with Mindy and Elaine. Dried the sheets, remade the bed, then went to lunch with Keith and LaVerne. We wondered where Kathie was, as she wasn't in the dining room for dinner Thursday night, either. I called her and   left a message.

I called the Access Van to schedule a pick up and drop off for tomorrow when I go to the Fractured Actors' final gathering, That's a melonchony prospect, but at least Second Act Players is in the works.

Went down to the singalong at 3:00; our resident pianist, Carol, played a lot of the old favorites and we sang along, with various mixed drinks to make it merry. 

Had dinner with Trudie, Carl, and Barbara, then went up to shower and get ready for bed. I've been sleeping well lately, I'm glad to say,  I'm debating with myself whether to go to Nails L'Elegance to get a pedicure. I have an appointment this afternoon with Elita for a manicure, so maybe I should just have her do it. Dunno...

THURSDAY

A quiet day.  I went to Bone Builders class at 10:30, then lunch directly after. Sat with Kathie, LaVerne and Bee and had a tasty bagel and lox. I then did nuthin' much aside from playing Jewel Match Royale and orderiing international stamps on-line.

I finally bestirred myself to go to the exercise room and ride the bike. I was pleased that I rode for a whole half-hour and felt good to do it. 

Dinner with Keith and LaVerne--don't know where Kathie was--and had some pleasant conversation, as usual. I skipped the main entree of quiche Lorraine and had the Asian salad. Took home the dessert--no sugar ice cream--but will return the dish.

 Damn, this laptop is acting up again. Now the unattached keyboard isn't working again and it'sso hard for me to use the attached one. Must consult Ellen.