Checking in with folks in the Community Room this morning, I learned Tuesday is the birthday of one of my favorite residents – The Seer.
It felt like just yesterday when we’d planned a surprise party for her last birthday.
I could care less if anyone acknowledges or celebrates my own birthday -- in fact, I prefer it that way; but, for a lot of the seniors here, they bring the date up well in advance … over and over and over, so word can get around and we won't forget to "surprise" them with a card or celebration. The Seer is one of those.
Apache is taking her to the casino about 10:00 Tuesday morning, and the Baker is planning a cupcake party late afternoon.
Originally, I was going to repeat last year’s Subway Gift Card, but then I thought about a casino gift card.
While looking online to see if there was such a thing, I had a brainstorm and ended up making a card using Avery Half-Fold Greeting Card material from my scrapbooking supplies. Inside, I wished her happy birthday, wrote “Bucks for Luck at the Casino” and included ten single dollar bills.
Patting myself on the back, because feeling clever about coming up with that one.
Carpet did not get shampooed yesterday, but I did haul the shampooer out this morning, and got that job taken care of after making the greeting card.
Feeling like my hard work should be awarded, I headed to the market for a snack.
Evidently, my snacking on potato chips and Ben & Jerry ice cream was frowned upon because, as I placed my choices on the conveyor belt, the cell phone vibrated -- signaling a pokémon nearby.
Actually, it was on the belt … scowling at my choices.
ROFLMAO!
In my defense, the chips were low fat and I’m sure shampooing the carpets worked off the Ben & Jerry calories.
Looking off in the distance towards the fire yesterday, the smoke in the background appeared to be turning black.
I can't imagine.
Where are all those people who've lost homes, cars, campers going to go?
The sky looked clear today, no fire trucks racing down the avenue, fewer helicopters in the sky – though I did capture one heading back to base after a dump.
The good news is my former coworker friend’s cabin escaped destruction. They miraculously lost only one cabin at the lake.
Good news about your friend's cabin. That fire is quite devastating. We are seeing it every night on the news and I think of you.
ReplyDeleteI love the Pokemon character keeping a watch on what you eat.
Yes, even though it's not her all-year domicile, as it was with those for whom it was all they had, she was enormously blessed. She's anxious to get back to check things out, but the roads are still closed.
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