SUNDAY

After breakfast, I took a nap for about an hour and a half, hoping that won't affect my sleep time at night. Didn't do much after except compluter games, until it was time to go down to lunch. Sat with Kathie, Catherine, and Dyan and enjoyed it. Back upstairs, I sent birthday wishes via Facebook, to Jen, my great-grandsons' mother. 

I then took a big load of wash to the laundry room. Once I put it in the dryer, I went down to join an inpromptu Bingo game. I played my usual four cards and won two games. This wasn't dime Bingo--winners simply got "funny money" to use at the little Saturday store.

Retrieved my wash, dried, folded and put, then assembled my meds for the week and got them in the daily containers. 

Dinner with Kathie, Keith, and Dyan, which was pleasant. Upstairs before 6:00 and I watched the end of Lake Erie Murders, then turn in and slept well. 

SATURDAY

Ray joined Keith and me for breakfast again and we heard the never-ending story of his slojourn in the Mercent Marines--counldn't wait to escape. Just hung out with this and that until lunch, which I had with Kathie and Keith. I showed Activities Director Mindy the pictures I had taken at the India gathering on Thursday and she asked me to text them to her, which I did.

Went to dime Bingo at 2:00 and actually won a game (I made about a buck twenty) and enjoyed it. Stayed for Trivia--which attracted just the other Kathie, Trudie, and me, then Just hung out after until it was time for dinner. I joined Trudie and Carl for that; Trudie does tend to go on and on about her daughters, but I like her and have no problem with it. 

Called Vickie and we decided to go see Jim on Wednesday. First, though, I'll have to call the place where he lives and make sure it's convenient. Both Vickie and I have commitments later that day, so we'll go in the morning and not stay for lunch.

I received another interesting communication from Community Memorial Hospital: They want another six hundred bucks for my stop there in January. Wait a minute, I already paid them, so what gives? I'll call them tomorrow and find out.

FRIDAY

Tiny lossers at home (.04 down to 139.6) and T.O.P.S. (.08 to 130.1), but that's better than up. Meeting was okay and I was home by 10:00. Tried to nap, but got up without doing so.  

Lunch with Kathie and Allan and Beverly sat down with us. Keith came in late, so sat elsewhere. Lunch was good: Baja fish with rice and vegetables. After, I went outside to sit at the clubhouse patio. This is where I used to call Muckie and I had a terrific desire to talk to her. That's no longer possible, I know, and I feel so sad about it. However, I pulled myself together and called Pat Kennedy Hayes and we had a lovely chat. She's doing okay and it helped me so much to hear that.  

Back in my apartment by 3:30 and called Bobbi, to whom I haven't spoken for months. I enjoyed so much talking to her and want to visit next week. Both she and her husband are suffering from cancer and she has lost an enormous amount of weight, so I know she won't be around long and want to visit with her while she still is. Told her I'd call her next week and we'll set a time I can visit.

Went to the Taj Mahal video and Indian happy hour, which was fun. We saw a documentary on India and the Taj Mahal and Mindy's friend, Delsei, who is Indian, was at the gathering. She dressed Mndy in a very attractive sari and Elaine was also dressed in Indian-ish clothing:

Elaine, Mindy, and Delsie

Lisa was there, too, and had had her hands decorated with whatever it is that Indian women wear on their hands:

I was asked if I wanted the same, but opted out. I did, though, get a round decorative symbol on my forehead, which was fun to have: 

Dinner with Kathie, Keith, and Dyan, which was enjoyable. I was glad I hadn't napped because that meant I would probably sleep well at night...and I did. Just got up at 6:15, which is a good time for me.

No plans for today, but I'm going to walk, at least around the complex. Also, we have dime Bingo at 3:00--YAY! 

THURSDAY

 A nothin' much day: Breakfast with Keith and Ray, the talker, joined us. We again heard all about this Mercent Marine days of fifty or so years ago, and blah, blah, blah. I lay down for my morning nap after and, unfortunately, forgot to set the alarm. When I woke up, I was stunned to see it was almost lunch time--I had slept for two hours. 

However, lunch was good. I didn't see Kathie and sat with Trudy, Carl, and Barbara. It was India day and we had chicken wings tantoori for appetizers, butter chicken and Indian sides for the entree, and a dessert made with rice and pistachios for dessert (I didn't indulge). To accompany, wine and beer was served and I had a Blue Moon.

After, I finally settled down to type up the T.O.P.S. roster, which I promised Lennie I'd do two weeks ago. Unfortuately, though she has asked me to make 8 copies, I did only three, as my lousy printer has been giving me problems. The paper jammed and it took me time to fix it; it's also been dimming out some lines, so the hell with it--others can copy if they want to. 

Before dinner, I took a little walk, first outside around the campus. It was beautifully sunny, but a little too cool and breezy for my taste, so I went inside. and walked the circuit of two floors. It probably totalled no more than a half-mile, but I guess that's better than nothing. 

Called Kathie to see if she was coming to dinner, but no, she was exhausted after a day with her daughter, so said she'd come to breakfast. I had forgotten I won't be there, as I have T.O.P.S. Oh, well, presumably, I'll see her at lunch.

Had dinner with Beverlee and Greg, as well as Dottie, whose name, I'm afraid, seems to describe her. She's really a bit goofy, but nice enough. We had some enjoyable conversation, even so. Back in my apartment, I just played my games until T.V. time at 8:00. 

I am not optimistic about my weight loss progress--or lack thereof--but will endure the meeting. And darn, I slept poorly, just as I had feared. Okay, I'll nap after T.O.P.S. and before lunch.

WEDNESDAY

 Breakfast with Keith, after which I took my usual nap until it was time to wait at the entrnce for the arrival of the Access Van. It came about 10:40 to take me to Ellen's in Ojai. We chatted and caught up with each other until time to leave for town. First, we went to the post office to send off my graduation presents for Vivian and Violet, then to the Hip Vegan, where we met Greg for lunch.

I was somewhat surprise to see Ellen and Greg embrace (after he and I hugged), as the romance and engagement ended some time ago. Something tells me a little spark might be happening and I couldn't be more pleased. However, Ellen refused to confirm or deny, but I have my suspicions...

Anyway, I enjoyed lunch with the two of them, after which Greg went to his job at the Rainbow Bridge. El and I went to Rains Department Store and I used the gift card Greg had given me for Christmas to get some little items for possible gifts. We went back to meet Greg at his work and the three of us sat outside during his break to chat. 

After, El and I went thrifting, although there are only two in Ojai. She bought some small items for the new neighbors and I got a skirt and four birds on spikes, which I'll put in the flower pots on my patio. We topped off our shopping with a stop at Von's, where I got lemons, IPA, and TUMS.

We then went back to Ellen's to play gin rummy--she beat me by a wide margin, but only because she  cheats (kidding!).  The Access Van came at 6:15 and off I went home after a very enjoyable day.

TUESDAY

LaVerne joined Keith and me for breakfast. She's new, has been here only three weeks. I'm afraid she tends to be a bit of a bore; lectures and so on, but I guess better than some.

Back at my place, I napped, then Blanca and her cousin, Bianca, knocked on my door, Bianca there to cut my hair. She did, in the next hour, and I like it a lot:  

I don't think you can get the full effect here, but I think it really looks good.

LaVerne joined us for lunch, also; Keith was at his men's club, but Kathie and Dyan made up the quartet. Lunch was very good, ground turkey and veggies in a large taco shell. After, Uber took me to Second Wave Physical Therapy and I had a vigarous and good session.  

Home after 3:00, which meant I missed dime Bingo, darn it, but it'll run again on Thursday. Called Kathie to see if she was coming to dinner, but she wasn't, so I ate with Trudie, Carl, Barbara, as well as Carol and her husband. Looking forward to being with Ellen today. 

MONDAY

 Ray joined Keith and me for breakfast, which meant we had to listen--again!--to his interminable account of his adventures in the Merchant Marines. I had put a white wash in earlier, so--after quickly eating my poached egg--was able to excuse myself to put them in the dryer, Napped after, then retreived them, folded, put away, then played Jewel Match Royale and did a few household chores until lunchtime.

I knew Keith had doctor appointments back to back, so sat with Lisa and David, then Kathie joined us. After, I sat outside at the clubhouse enjoying another pleasant sunny day. Called Mary Hoffman when I got home and we had a good talk. She and her sister still live at Shalom House in Margate, although in separate apartments.

I finished wrapping Vivian's and Violet's secondary graduation gifts and will ask Ellen to take me to the P.O. to send them when I see her tomorrow. 

Susan texted me asking if she could pick me up fof S.S. dinner at the Stone Fire Grille and yes, she can and she did. We left at 5:15 and had a great time. Grendal and Renee joined us and we carried on a fun and funny conversation that included former husbands, sex (but not graphic references), and our teenage peccadillos. Home at 8:30--I'm getting to be a dirty stay-out--bed an hour or so later and I slept well.