A Time of Change

 April showers bring May flowers....only it's only March, and it rains more than the skies are clear.  Another storm last night, and more gray skies today.  I do love going to bed and listening to the rain as it hits the AC.  But, I don't like having to go out in it, especially since these are cool rains.

Gosh, I really don't do well with these time changes.  Wish they'd just stop it.  I don't see any reason to set clocks back and forwards.  Rose today at 7:30 but it was actually 6:30.  Breakfast was late, lunch will be late, and dinner will probably be late, too.  It usually takes me about a week for my body to get back on schedule, and I do hope for a good night's sleep tomorrow and and earlier rising.  

It's the first day at the new center.  Not only do I have my jewelry class, but we're also expecting 250 new members who joined and were waiting for the new center to open.  I'm expecting some newcomers to the jewelry class, and they also asked if I could sit downstairs before class to welcome newcomers and orient them since I am on the senior council.  Going to be a rather hectic day tomorrow.  Just going to go with the flow.  

Last coloring class in the old center.  We didn't color because everything had already been moved to the new center.  But we did have our own little party to say good bye.  

Lots of changes this week.

Memories

 Some pretty nasty weather around here lately. Rain almost everyday.  Got caught in it yesterday.  Was heading to our monthly senior council meeting and the sky opened and the rain came down in torrents...right after I had closed my umbrella.  Almost turned around and went home, but I wanted to see what was said about the new center.

Our new center is set to open this upcoming Monday and while part of me is looking forward to new beginnings, the other part is finding it hard to say good-bye to the center that I have enjoyed for over 6 years now.  Many good memories.

Valentine's Day 2023

Silly sock party 2020

Halloween party 2019

Cooking class 2019

Dewali party 2023

Easter party 2022

St. Patrick's Day party 2023

St Patrick's Day 2023

Final Dancersize class 2022

Good bye party for a dear friend who was moving away.  2022

Halloween party 2022

And that's only a few of the memories.  Every day there brought some joy to my life.  Meeting new friends, trying new activities, learning to dance, Marshall Arts training. Laughter, tears.  Loss of good friends.  Will never forget my days at the old Bay Ridge Center.  Now onto the new.

Sunday Morning

 Was fit to be tied yesterday.  Super had promised me he would be here at 10 am to fix the leak and the faucet drips so I put off food shopping.  Was planning on going this morning, but tummy issues so I'll just call my order in, and the store will shop for me and deliver.  All for $5.  Not bad when you need things but can't get out due to illness or poor weather conditions. 

So the super didn't come.  At 11:30 I sent him a message.  At 12 I got the response that he had an emergency in his other building and could he come on Sunday.  After I thanked him (sarcastically) for calling me to let me know, I informed him that I changed my plans due to his promise and thus was going to busy on Sunday.  Reluctantly he said he would come.  

Got here at about 1:10, put some tape on the pipe to stop the leak, announced that the water from the leak had destroyed the wood at the bottom of the cabinet, and he was going to have to put in a new cabinet.  I advised him that I first notified him of the leak in September, but he ignored it. Didn't bother with the drips in the kitchen or the bathroom.  Now we'll have to see if he keeps to his word, but I'm going to stay on top of him.  This is his pattern.  He puts bandaids on repairs and then promises all this great stuff he is going to do for you, but that's all it is...empty promises. 

Last night's dinner.  Veggie Lo Mein.

Another Saturday

 Happy Saturday everyone.  Another rainy one.  Waiting now for the super to come and finally repair my faucet drips and a leak under my kitchen sink  which I first notified him of in September when it was just a wee little leak.  Some plumbing tape would have done the trip, but as with everything else since he took the job, he waits until everything becomes major. Worst super ever.  

Yesterday's party was a huge disappointment for me.  Much too crowded and noisy. The show was good, but the food? Only got what we all called in an 'appetizer' and it wasn't that good. Only thing I liked was the chicken and broccoli and of that I only got about 3 little peices of brocolli and 4 little slices of chicken. The rice was okay, but kind of tasteless in my book. The dumpling was nothing but a grease ball. Took one bite and had a mouth full of oil. Nasty. Couldn't eat it. The egg roll was so tiny, the kind you buy in the frozen food department, and only got a mouthful and the egg tart was not my cup of tea. Came home starving.

Only got a few pictures because I was so far away.

This is my friend Sati. Isn't she a beautiful 82 year old. She tap dances, exercises, is a wonderful artist, has been around the world. I'm so blessed to have met her.

Party Day

 Yesterday we celebrated February birthdays at the center.    

The towels, the plan, and all the other little items on the table were raffled off.  I didn't win anything, but that's okay.  I was happy to see my friends win something.

The DJ was extra good and we all hope he comes back again. Lots of music and dancing. 

You can't see me but I am at that far table by the window, the one where my friend is standing with a mask on.

Food was delicious.  

Started with a table full of snacks.

Brunch at about 11.  Fruit, cheese, and various pastries and croissants.

Butternut squash soup.  First time I ever had it, and it was delicious. 

Lunch was Chicken Cordon Bleu and salad.  I brought mine home for dinner as I had overdone it with the snacks.

And dessert was this delicious cake.  Chocolate with cream icing.  Yum. 

And we all got this little gift as we left.  It's one of those squeezers for your hands and fingers.

And another party on the agenda today.  A little late, but it's our Chinese New Year party.

It's Party Day

Time for a party at the center.  Hoping my tummy holds up.  IBS-D can be crippling in that you're afraid to leave the house because you need to be near the bathroom.  Don't know what triggered yesterday's episode.  I'd been doing fairly well lately.

Last night's wind howled away.  Haven't heard wind like that since Sandy. It's pretty darn cold out there this morning.  Wind chill makes it feel in the low 20's.  Yikes!  Going to feel it more after having a few warm spring like days.  Had a very light supper last night, and I woke up super hungry.  

My son, Jerry, gave me this.  It smells so good I have wanted to light it.  I love scented candles, but the problem is, when I buy them, I don't want to light them because I don't want them to burn away.  That's a waste, I know, but if you could see all the scented candles that sit around never lit. 

Have a fantastic day.  

Happy Hump Day

 It's a warm, but wet day here.  Some heavy storms and wind comiing later. I ad already decided last night that I was going to stay in today, and I am glad I did.  Having some tummy issues this morning.  Been awhile since it happened, and I've spent the morning trying to figure out the trigger.  All I could come up with was the Woman's Alive vitamins I just started taking.  Discovered tummy issues can be a side effect. Just going to eat lightly today. 

I'm pretty pleased with my building now.  A lot of millenials (I keep wanting to call them yuppies, but that fazed out) living here now,  and they have really taken the bull by the horns.  Our old super, who was wonderful, bought his own home, and now we have the super from hell.  He lies, ignores you, does inferior repair jobs, and many times will leave you waiting all day for him and never shows up.  Thanks to the millenials we now have a Tenants Association and hold meetings at least once a month.  Major jobs such as the front door have been fixed, but minor ones?  Forget about it.  I've had drips in my bathroom and kitchen faucets for a year now.  Both need a new fixture, and we are not going to buy it.  He promises he will be here this Saturday...after some threats to notify management on my part.  We shall see.

We have a lot of feral cats around here. They have a pretty good life for ferals.  They are well fed and have a home under a trailer next door.  But, we tenants wanted to do more for them so we got them this insulated dog house, and some are actually using it.

This very sweet, very friendly little girl showed up last night outside our building wearing a diamond studded collar and a bell.  Turns out she is the super's cat and he left her here knowing there were lots of cat lovers in the building who would take care of her.  Lucky little girl found a new home on the second floor.  Glad for her, but shame on the super for just dropping her off like that.

And that's all for today.