TUESDAY--AND IT'S FIXED!

 I called Elika to ask what she had done to the laptop to have it work again;  luckily, she was working upsairs then and came down. She showed me how she had put the charger upright or what ever, but it's just too much of a bore to elaborate. Anyway, it's fixed, I hope for good--and that naughty girl refused to take any payment for it. 

Did a white wash before lunch; ate that with Denise, LaVerne and Paula. Kathy was staying in, as she had ordered a new lounge chair and it was being delivered.

At 1:00, I attended a talk by the director of the health aides about the recommanded usage of wheel chairs, and various types of walkers. I told her about the kindness of the young women who had come down to get me off the flooor.

Bingo after that, although only five of us were there. It was kind of a bore, although I won two. Upstairs after that to get on this laptop--YAY, YAY, AND YAY!  

Dinner with Kathy and Paula, then I went back to my place to revel in being on-line again. Ellen and I will still stop at Asurion to have them--I hope--remove the McAfee crapola from coming on here. 

Darn, I had trouble sleeping and got up now at 6:15. I'll nap later before we go to the attorney this afternoon. 

Monday

 Changed the bed, as I often do on Sundays, and washed a few tops with the sheets. Re-made, then it was down to lunch with Kathie, LaVerne, and Paula. At 2:00, I went up to my nail appointment with Elika and that sweet girl heard that my laptop was down and offered to come and look at it. She did and she fixed it. She refused to take any cash for it (I always give her a little extra for the manicure) and I'm very grateful to her. 

I more or less played around on the Internet until time for dinner. Ate with Denise, Paula, and LaVerne; Kathie, as she often did, skipped it. I was a bit taken about when Paula suddenly got up and left--I worry about her sometimes, as after her two strokes, she has some problems.

I had written my request for the van to take me to the computer place, Asurion, today, but later changed my mind and struck it out. I would have had to take the laptop and accompanying electronics in my cart and I worry a bit that it might now be too much for  me. Ellen will be here on Wednesday when we go to the attorney and maybe we'll stop at Asurion then.  

SUNDAY

Had lunch with Kathie and Paula and brought the silly little Hallolween items Noreen had given me. Everybody like my skelton hands barettes and the "punching pen." Lunch was meat loaf; I had a half portion and it was very good...and at that point, I lost my laptop operation...

...now, it's 2:52 on Monday and I went up to have Elika do my nails. That darling girl--when I mentioned how I couldn't get on my laptop, she said she'd come to my place and look at it. She did and pushed this ad that and--happy day!--it's working again! 

Unfortunately, I don't even remember what else I did on Sunday, but no matter, I'll just publish this and go on to Monday. 

SATURDAY

A good, active day. I took the 10:45 city bus to midtown, purposely being early for my 12:30 lunch date with Noreen because I wanted to see what the Bargain Box had for Halloween. They had plenty and I bought slacks and shorts with ghostly thems, plus a top, and a few other items. Danny's Deli, where we were meeting is only a half-block away, and I strolled down there in the lovely sunshine. There were two gentleman playing instruments outside and I took a picture: 

Noreen came and we went in to have big Ceasar salads, plus my IPA and her champagne. It's always a pleasure to be with Noreen and that dear girl brought me some Halloween gifts: Ia pen that is also a punching clown (don't ask) and barrettes of skelton hands. I love them and can't wait to show them off.

Got home at 2:00, just in time for quarter Bingo, of which I won two. The dime one followed after and I stayed for another hour; Paula came in just to watch. Later, my old friend, Doris G., from Ewing/Lawrence called and we had a good chat. 

Paula and I were the only one of our crew who showed for dinner and we had some good talk together. I decided against the roast beef salad and got a turkey burger instead. Back upstairs at 6:00 and I settled in for the night.

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More evangelical material displayed in the multi-purpose room: 

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FRIDAY

Weight was down .03 at home to 141.6, with zero change at T.O.P.S. to 142.8. The meeting was a lot like a therapy session, with Lannie elaborating on the emotional aspects of her overeating. Home by 10:00 and I probably should have gone to balance class, but I didn't.

I was surprised when Kathie knocked on my door to give me a picture of Keith and a little cat box. She was on her way to to daughter's to try to help as much as possible with the violent boyfriend. Poor Kathie--no wonder she has a negative outlook on life. 

Lunched with LaVerne and Paula. This time, I finally remembered to ask for a half portion--it was pork and sides and was actually pretty good and enough for me. 

At 3:00, I went downstairs to see Kevin Gilmond, a terrific singer and actor, who did a Halloween show, singing all kinds of funny and witchy songs. He's one of my favorites: 

You can't see them, but he's wearing cat ears and a cat tail.

Sat with Kathie, LaVerne, and Paula for dinner--fish, not bad--and Kathie, finally at long last, displayed a check she had just gotten for $55,000. It seems that her late husband had done all kinds of financial shenanigans and failed to put her name in his will. Anyway, she contested and, with the help of her daughter, finallly won her case.  

Slept well and my BP has been good. I'm looking forward to seeing Noreen for lunch today.

THURSDAY

 Slow-ish day. Aside from a few daily chores, I didn't do much except play around on the laptop. Had lunch with Kathie, LaVerne, and Paula; crab cakes, which were pretty good. 

Futzed around with this and that until 3:00, when I went to down participate in the "olive toss" game. This was an invention of activities director Minday and entailed a number of household objects. It was wacky, but actually kind of fun. Here are Marge and Doug vying for the win:  

The idea is to roll up the T.-paper without having the objects fall.

Shortly after that, dinner was served; Paula, Denise, and I enjoyed it together. As happens often, neither Kathie nor LaVerne came down, which I don't mind occasionally. Actually, I enjoy the other two--who are younger--though not by much--nd don't act as if life is a chore. During and after dinner, we were treated by surprise guests, a male and female singer who were terrific and, among other things, impersonated Lucy and Desi. They're on tour in some show or other and just got in from Chicago.

Just got up at 5:00 and Cheryl will pick me up for T.O.P.S. I'm not optimistic--sigh...

WEDNESDAY--WHEN WATER CAME OUT OF THE SKY!

 Yes, it rained most of the day and what's more, it's supposed to continue today. Nevertheless, I had a cardiologist appointment, so had to go out.

Had lunch with Kathie, LaVerne, Paula, and Denise and skipped the chili in favor of bagels and salmon. I got an extra one to have during my evening T.V. watchng.

Ellen came at 2:00 and off we went to Cabrillo Cardiology. This was just a follow-up visit and happily, all seems okay. My BP is satisfactory and the slight murmer seems not to have progressed, so I don't need to go back until March for an echo-gram and April for follow-up. 

El brought me a number of Halloween items I had stored at her house and I'll use them during our coming Halloween bash. Can't wait to put this on my door: 

BOO!

Denise and LaVerne were elsewhere, so it was just Kathie, Paula, and me for dinner. The spaghetti was rather bland, but edible; however, Kathie complained about it, as she does about virturally everything else in life. I'm getting tired of her negativity. I know she's had some family problems, but to hear her complain so constantly, no matter the topic, gets wearing. At this point, I'm not sure, but I may want to sit elsewhere for a time.

Activities director Mindy invited me to see the trailer for Queen Bees, a five-year-old old movie about people, mostly women, in an independent living retirement community. It's a comedy, natch--nobody takes old women seriously--and I guess I'll attend the showing.