Via the Access Van, I got to Granny's Home Center (that name--AAGH!) to see Jim at noon. Gave Celeste the chocolate chip cookies and Victor took me in to Jim's room. I showed him the two small bundt cakes and Victor said he'd be served them for dessert at dinner. I was so pleased to learn that birthday had been celebrated (at lunch) and Victor shared a photo with me (not sure why the other resident is missing):
Close up:
Jim was in pretty good form (for Jim, of course) and I was there about an hour. I was pleased to hear back from his friend, Roy, that he would visit later in the afternoon. I had brought the brochure of Ellen's house and he was interested--remmbered when he had been there, asked questions, and remarked on how nice the house is. As he has been every time I've visited, he was in bed. I asked him about that and he said he wanted to walk. Knowing Jim, I think he's too passive to tell Victor that, although there's a wheel chair and walker in his room. I'm not sure if there's any kind of regular p.t. or not, but I don't think so. I also don't think--although I'm not sure--he has any illness or condition that would preclude his walking, but do doctors or nurses ever examine him? Not sure. Think I'll look into this and maybe consult the agency on aging. Anyway, it was an enjoyable visit. Access Van picked me up at 1:30 and dropped me off twenty minutes later.
Instead of going back to my apartment, I went to the office to ask about my lease. My tenant, Lori, had emailed me about her lease, which is up tomorrow, April 30. My lease was up in February and I've been month-to-month since. Rents are invaiably raised every year and I asked when the new owners would notify renters about that. Libby in the office didn't know, but I found the law says rents can go up no more than 8.7 percent a year. Okay, I'll figure that out and address the issue with Lori.
I had packed my lunch, so settled into the middle and called Lorraine to see if she wanted to sit with me while I ate it. She did and came over, chattering away as ever. Home and--unusual for me--I turned on the television to watch for a time, then took a short nap.
Unfortunatly, I just got up with classic symptoms: runny nose, cough, sneezing--I have a cold! (Yes, I'll test for COVID, but that wouldn't make any difference in my reaction). I happened ot have some Theraflu, so I just prepared that and am sipping it, as instructed. Darn, I was expecting Ellen over and we'd go to lunch, but I'd better call her and hold off.
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