Monday Morning This and That

Good morning.  I wasn't around much last week.  Lots going on.  Very, very busy week, and I was just too drained to sit at the computer.  

On Tuesday we had our Halloween party at the center.  I had so much fun.  Ironically, as much as I love Halloween, I haven't been to a Halloween party in many years.  Took a few pictures. 

October birthdays from left to right:  my friend, Marie, just turned 90, unsure of the woman next to her, Henry with the hat turned 95.  He never stops dancing.  And finally Sylvia who just turned 97.

My friend, Marie.  Behind her is Maria and Sonia.  Maria is a sweetheart, but lately I have started to worry about her.  Her short term memory has gotten very bad.

 Guess who this is.

My friend, Mark.  He's new to the center and tons of fun.  Quite the gentleman.

Judy.  She always has the nicest smile.  Look at all our goodies on the table.  Pigged out that day.

Later that evening I got a call from my daughter.  My granddaughter was in ICU.  She had a hemorrhagic  stroke.  Only 33 years old with 3 small children.  I was beside myself.  Her blood pressure meds had stopped working and caused a bleed.  Fortunately, she is strong and home already with her family.  Another stroke will kill her so she really has to take it easy.  Ironically, she is a nurse who had worked with stroke patients for years, but did not pay attention to her own symptoms. 

On a positive note, the construction next door has been shut down for a week.  The Department of Buildings came by and discovered they have not been working according to NYC code so they gave them a summons and put up a Stop Work order.  Would be nice if it lasted forever, but as I write this I am aware they are probably fighting to get the site back up and running.  Will keep you informed.

This partial stop work order went up the first day.  The next day when I came home there was a total stop work order.

Have a wonderful day.