SATURDAY

As mentioned yesterday, I slept late--'til 8:30--then did this and that before I left at 10:00 to get the city bus to the mall. Went to Target, but got nothing; I had my walker and just didn't feel like getting things to carry on it. I had packed my lunch--a tuna sandwich and a non-alcohlic IPA--and ate it in the middle. Went across the street to the shop I like there and bought two tops.

Bused home and went immediately into dime bingo. Ha--I hadn't had time to go up and get my dimes, so I put in a few dollars and got it. I didn't win a single game and damn--Dyan won four of them!  It was fun, though.

After, I went back up to start this entry and was horrified to find the laptop displaying only the "ASUS In Search of Excellence" logo and it wouddn't do anything else. Called my darling Ellen and she walked it through the fix. She also will meet me after reheasal on Monday and we'll go to dinner, then she'll take me home. I'll have to let Suzy know. 

Had dinner with Kathie, Keith, and LaVerne. After, on my way home, I introduced myself to a new resident couple, Sharon and Ray. 

FRIDAY

 Having signed up for the wine-tasting in Ojai, I went downstairs at 9:45, prepared for a fun trip. Hmm...I didn't see anyone else in the lobby. Driver Rick came up and so so Assistant Tia. We looked in athe book and discovered that I was the only one who had signed up for the trip. Okay, I'd skip it, especially as the balance class with Jackie was just starting and I attended that, instead. Better for me, anyway. 

Lunched with Carl, Trudie, and the others. Went from there to sit outside for a half hour or so chatting with Katherine and darling little doggy, Nanook. Then it was the Dynamic Duo and their terrific music; I requested The Platters and they did a great job with "Only You." The theme was Columbia and I had a Columbia rum and something drink, too. Got a kick out of resident Steve's shirt:  

Unfortunately, I called the Access Van to get to rehearsal on Monday and had a problem. Reheasal is scheduled for 2:00 in Ojai and the only time they could pick me up, I was told, was 11:40 TO 12:15. That means I'll be an hour or more early, but I scheduled it, anyway. However, they had nothing available until 7:25 to pick me up and I sure as hell didn't want to hang around that long. Called Suzy and we discussed. I'll get the Van to get there, then somebody will drive me home.

Slept well, but I'm feeling a little draggy now, at 8:30. I had thought I'd call Noreen to see if she wants to meet for lunch, but maybe I don't want to commit. I might just take the bus to the mall--we'll see.

THURSDAY

Went to Bone Builders at 10:30 and from there, to lunch. This was a special barbeque lunch with tables and chairs outside, although regular lunch was also served. I sat outside with Dyan, Judy, Keith, and LaVerne and had a delicious Italian sausage on a roll with sides and a slice of watermelon for dessert. Beer and other drinks were also served and I had a satsifying Blue Moon.

I called SCAN Transportation to have an Uber pick me up for my 2:00 dermatology appointment. It was very early, but I was ready and when I got to Dr. Chiu's office, I was taken right away. Dr. C. took a biopsy of the leison on my cheek; I'll be called with the results, which I'm afraid might inlcude the need for surgery. Called to be picked up, the Uber came, and I actually got home a few minutes before 2:00! Hey, I can live with that.

Did a few items on the laptop, then went down for Trivia at 3:45. Game was the usual mix of "any five-year-old would know the answer" to "impossibly far-fetched questions that only a soccer/heavy medal/WW 2 veteran would know." However, Trudie, Keith, and I enjoyed it.

After, I sat with Trudie, Carl, Carol, Stan, and Barbara for dinner. It was French dip and really yummy. I took half up to my apartment to have during T.V. time.

I signed up for the outing to Ojai today for wine-tasting at one of the wineries there and that should be fun.  

WEDNESDAY

 I called Primary Medical at 9:00 and cancelled my appointment, adding apologies to P.A. Natalie. Got two "violation notices" about my house in Sunrise Bay, one to say there were weeds in the soil around a tree, the other to say the house needs to be power washed. I called my contact in Jersey and she'll take care of resolving the problems.

Lunch with Kathie and Keith, then new resident, Judy, joined us. Judy is a world class, A number one talker, who simply never stopped gabbing, all about herself, of course--she's an artist, so she says--and I'm hopeful she'll inflict the torture on others after yesterday; Heaven forfend she should join us for dinner. She's the one who told me at the Sabbat that she asked Jesus if she could have wine and he okayed it. 

Went down to dime Bingo at 1:30 and incredibly, I won four games. Haven't counted up my winnings yet, but will do so. I'll surely have enough to play several more times. 

Had dinner with Kathie, Keith, and LaVerne. It was shrimp tacos with mango; beans on the side and I enjoyed it so much I asked for a second one. 

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Here are some pictures of my father from the twenties when he attended Villanova College. I did find other pictures, but so far, these are the only ones I hung up:

Here he is, standing second from left with the track team.

Here he is with the debating team; he's standing on the left.

And here's his graduation page, class of 1922.

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TUESDAY

 Not one of my better days. I had signed up to go to the Senior Expo outing at 10:00, but before that, I started getting a pain in my right leg near the ankle. The leg isn't swollen hot, cold, or discolored, but it has a kind of muted stabbing pain every few seconds. It isn't terribly painful, but it's there and it makes me nervous. I ccancelled my trip to the Senior Expo and called Primary Medical, hoping to talk to the P.A., Natalie. Of course, she was seeing patients and I was called back later, asking that I come in today at 11:20.  I called SCAN Transportation to take me, but damnit, I was told I had to call within a 24-hour period and it was 2:00. I then called the Access Van and was told they had nothing available at the time I need. Called Ellen and that dear girl witll drove over and take me.

Later: Well, the ache in my leg stopped and I decided I didn't need to see the P.A. Told El and I'll call Primary Medical as soon as they open.

Aside from that, I went to dime Bingo and won twice. Received from Amazon the Oxy-Clean I had ordered and took a load of whites to the laundry room. 

Dined with Keith and LaVerne, then retreived my laundry. After, I showered and washed my hair. Now it's 8 am and I'll call Primary Medical when they open. 

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.