Fooled Again

Rushed getting myself together this morning, so I’d have time to make a Starbucks Run and get back to the complex for the 10:00 Arts and Crafts session.

Walking into the Community Room at 10:00 on the dot, I saw the Activity Director sitting in front of her computer, no supplies in sight for the Patriotic Wreath we were to learn how to make.

Putting 2 and 2 together, I immediately began laughing and said, “I assume no arts and crafts again?”

She was so upset she couldn’t open her mouth to reply. She just nodded her head to indicate I was correct.

“Why?” asked I even though I pretty much already knew the reason.

“She didn’t give me the budget again.”

Having become accustomed to Nurse Ratched’s shenanigans with the various Activity Directors who’d come and gone, I couldn’t do anything but commiserate with the Activity Director saying, “You poor thing” and continue to laugh.

Laughing is better than crying or getting upset.

So that’s no Arts and Crafts since the Ombre Letters session was cancelled on the 17^th of June for the same reason – failure to turn over what the Activity Director refers to as “the budget”.

The day was not a total wash, as the Activity Director had made arrangements for a health care specialist to come in at 12:30 to give a short spiel followed by Bingo.

We are not allowed to play for money but, in addition to bringing treats and providing us with a few games of Bingo, the various health care folks that come in bring usable items as prizes. Today it was coffee mugs, can of cashews, can of mixed nuts, tooth brush/tooth paste set, shampoo/conditioner set.

I won not one game, but learned how to play four corners and blackout.

Today’s treat was to have been an ice cream social. Having already dropped four pounds in seven days, just from knocking off Ben and Jerry Cherry Garcia ice cream and chocolate muffins from the local bakery, I had no intention of indulging. Fortunately, I didn’t have to worry as ice cream turned into potato chips, which I also passed on.

So anyway, Activity Director said Nurse Ratched was turning the budget over to her today, so we'll do the Patriotic Wreaths next Friday.

I'll believe it when I see it.