MONDAY

Slept okay and got up at 5:30. I did a few household chores and took trash to the laundry room where it's picked up. At 10:00, I went down to balance class only to find that Jackie wasn't there. I had forgotten she had said she couldn't come today and so did seven other people, including Kathie and Keith. However, resident Elaine knew the routines and led us through them. 

After that, I ordered a few things via Amazon, including a bleach alternative and--oh, hell, I don't care who knows it--adult underwear. I then more or less lazed around; for some reason, I felt a little tired and lay down for a bit here and there. About 3:00, I went to the exercise room and rode the bike cardio thing for fifteen minutes. 

Dinner, salmon burger and sides, was pretty good. I sat with Lisa and David, then Keith joined us. We had a good discussion about religion and our common liberation from it. I was interested ot hear that David, an attorney, went to parochial school, but it was Lutheran, not Catholic. 

My right leg started bothering me with a kind of muted sharp pain last evening and it still does. I'm not sure if I should call Primary Medical or not. Darn, I'm signed up to go to the Senior Expo today; should I cancel? I'll wait and see. 

 

SUNDAY

 Ellen picked me up a bit after 12:00 and we went directly to Hill Street Cafe for lunch. It was crowded with a birthday party gathering on the patio, so we ate inside. Good as usual, and I had macaroni and cheese, along with my Sunday IPA. After that, we went to Wal-Mart for paper products, groceries, and in my case, a nice bag of lemons.  

I called my brother, Larry, in Florida, to wish him happy birthday--he turned 94 on Saturday--and we had a good talk. His daughter has moved in with him, which works well for both of them. Larry has some physical concerns, such as balance, but he's mentally as okay as ever.

El came in with me after and fixed my printer--yay! She printed out as a test, my blogging buddy, Pat R.'s entry for yesterday, which is how I read it. BTW, that Rich she mentioned? She said he was in heaven with an IPA--hey, a guy after my own heart! Ellen also looked into the Word problem--I wondered if I'm paying for something I don't use--but nothing has been resolved so far.   

My darling daughter left about 5:00 with my thanks, and I went down to the dining room for dinner; sat with David and Lisa and enjoyed it. 

SATURDAY

Stripped the bed, washed the sheets, and re-made before 9:30. Had lunch with Kathie, Keith, and LaVerne. The latter was kind enough to bring me a big lemon--her daughter's neighbor grows them. 

At 1:15, I went to the "store" and, with the funny money handed out here and there, bought some nuts and other snacks. After that, it was quarter Bingo time and finally, I actually won a game. I think my prize was about four bucks, if that, but it was fun. Had dinner with Trudy, Carl, Carol, Stan, and Barbara. 

Mike Facetimed me after dinner and we had a good talk. Violet has gotten a summr job at--of all places--McDonald's and this is a unique structure, nothing like the uniform McDonald's elsewhere:

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Here's the program for the June 28 show. It's subject to change if I do my "Heart's Desire" verse at my last show for Fractured Actors. As shown, I'm listed as one of the founding members:

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FRIDAY

 Having skipped T.O.P.S., I lazed around in the morning until it was time for the balance class at 10:00. Keith came, too, but I didn't see him for lunch. Instead, I had it with, as usual, Kathie and, no as usual, Beverlee (that's how she spells it)  and Greg. They are a couple who may or may not be married and Bevelee, I think, is cosiderably older than Greg. Anyway, it was different and reasonably enjoyable.

After, I went back to my place and took a short nap, then went down to enjoy Tatjana at 3:00. She's a singer and dancer who is featured here regularly and I always enjoy her performances:

Incredibly, Tatjana is 65 years old and can still shoot her leg straight up over her head. 

Had dinner with Kathie, Keith, and LaVerne and it was pretty good--pizza and Caesar salad. I had put the AC on before I went down, as the late afternoon sun heats up the apartment. 

Ellen texted me asking if I'd like to get together on Saturday or Sunday to go shopping and out to lunch. Sure would and I chose Sunday; she called last night to confirm. 

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Note: My nephew, Wes Johnson, Esq.,who is my twin sister's son, recently won an important case:

Litigator Wesley Johnson stands in front of the address for his client Hangzhou Chuanyue Silk Import & Export Co. during a 2025 trip to China, courtesy photo.

Here's the story: https://www.law.com/2026/06/02/far-reaching-implications-hague-service-convention-bans-email-process-service-to-chinese-defendants-seventh/?

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THURSDAY

 I went to Bone Builders at 10:30, then lunched with Kathie, Keith, and LaVerne. In the lobby, fome residents were selling Items. There were crocheted throws and baby gifts (Lisa); handmade greeting cards (Mary); and doggy-themed treats and other items. I bought two chrocheted hearts backed by magnets and two graduation cards for V. and V.

Signed up for the trip to an Ojai vineyard for wine-tasting on June 12. In the mult-purpose room, Mindy had decorated for the Columbia-theme day coming up. Here I am in the rain forest:

I did nothing productive for most of the day, but so what? I took a two-hour nap in anticipation of being out late at the gathering at Erica's.  

Dinner with Kathie, Keith, and Dyan. As usual, I left before dessert (which I never eat) and went back to my place to wait for Becky to call. She did, said she was on her way, then picked me up to go to Erica's.

We got there, as planned at 7:00 and had a good, congeniel visit with Erica and the other attendee, Mereedith, both of whom I've known amost since I moved to California. Tracy, the stand-up comedian, was supposed to come, too, but she had fallen and hurt her knee, wo couldn't make it.

After a glass of wine and a good curry salad and fruit, we sat down to talk, talk, and talk our theatre talk and reminicinces.  We also deviated into chlldhood, growing up, and various marriages and divorces. We broke up after 9:00 and I didn't get home until quarter of ten, late for me, but I have no plans for today and will sleep later. Watched some T.V., then turned in about 10:30.

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.