I'M NEVER SURE what's okay to tell and what isn't. My purpose isn't to betray confidences and I try not to include anything that would embarrass the subject. Once in a while, I look out over one of our public rooms and am overwhelmed by a feeling of love.......a fierce love for those of us in our collective family here at the Manor........yes, even the ones with whom I don't resonate. The loveable, the unloveable, the complainers, the beams of sunshine. Human nature shows all around, perhaps the more so in the elderly.
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| Midge has a piano in her room and hopes that no one hears her practice. |
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Dot, at the left, is from the East Coast originally. She's as avant-garde as anyone here.
Helen and her Baptist minister husband, Rudy; Helen had a stroke back in the 80s and is one of the most cheerful people at the Manor. |
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| Darling Glenys who claims to feel physically awful 100% of the time but always has a smile and a caring for others. |
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| MaryMil, our newest resident, is a delight and is thrilled with the food served here. |
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| Ernestine, to the left, is the Residents' secretary and Evelyn is the organizer of the group of wise women known as "The Crones". Ernestine is a Crone, too. |
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| Lola is about as big as a minute. She loves opera on the radio and once when told by a male resident to turn the volume down told him, "No and you can just get used to it." |
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| Helen, to the right, is scheduled for cataract surgery a week from today. |
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| All of these pictures were taken last night at our monthly birthday dinner. Here Diana, Sona and Verjik sing in celebration. |
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| Lucky us! It was gooooooood! |
Whoever makes the menues surely should be congratulated....they are lovely and certainly add to the specialness of the evening.
ReplyDeleteEnjoy seeing pics of other residents....look like such a jolly group....Rusti
ahhhh... I will share the menu (and the poster) with our Director of Dining Services. I love, love, love this! Our birthday dinner is held the third Thursday of the month. I must get photos.
ReplyDeleteI love your attitude, loving us all. I'll consider it for myself - sometime. But you are (genuinely, I believe) cheerful and enthusiastic and that is so great. We need more. And in that I'll try to join you, neighbor! #409.
ReplyDeleteGreat little stories ! I love your site ! A Non Y Mouse
ReplyDeleteOh..how i love seeing the faces of those who live there. I look intently and think..hum....do i know any? What i do know is fun is what you spread in your manner and in turn, you get it back!
ReplyDeleteIf my powers of observation serve me right---about 1/3 of the women are still fighting the good fight of reminding Mother Nature what her original gift of hair color is/was; about 1/3 are still removed from having to face the battle, and about 1/3 have gracefully embraced their natural beauty.
ReplyDeleteThank you for sharing "your people" with us.
ReplyDeleteThis simply gives me pure joy that shivers through my bones....in a very good way.
God Bless you..dear soul.
xoxo
Susan H writes: My peeps. How I miss everyone. Interesting that it only takes a few visits to have your neighbors feel like family to me. I love seeing the pictures. I would like to come visit again, but not because I am needed for support just for fun..............Hello to all!
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