Surprise Beaches!

When last I posted, the plan was to scour Instagram and TikTok to see if anyone else tackled the challenging Casa Navidená ginger build for how it turned out.

That kit was so popular that it sold out, yet I only came across one other builder; and where others not posting may have been the result of "I’m not showing this mess to nobody", there was no shame in the game of the other builder, who noted it took her all day (same with me) and she "regrets nothing", LOL.

I see that she too could not replicate the vibrant pink color, as depicted on the box, and like my build, her walls came out looking like stucco.

All in all, with the level of difficulty we encountered, I think she and I are about even as to how our projects turned out ……… a passing grade of Okay.

Other than that, it's still been vewy vewy quiet around here, except for a visit from Knock Knock Knock on Monday.

My little stalker is growing up fast, gets cuter every day and yes, that’s a rather large candy cane in her hand.

Knowing she’ll show up at my door eventually, I always have a treat waiting for her.

Last night, it was her grandma Talker at the door, looking for assistance in emailing documents from her phone ……… she's in the process of getting qualified to buy a house.

It took no time to get the electronic transfer done, but then Talker stayed to talk, and talk, and talk, and talk for three hours.

Made me miss Survivor, but no worries, because I put Survivor on record and Talker was giving good gossip.

The management sponsored Thanksgiving Luncheon for the residents, per Talker, was "Okay", but she had a disappointed look on her face when saying, instead of Turkey with the usual sides and pie, residents were served El Pollo Loco (chicken, rice, beans, tortillas).

Also, the event was quick and dirty, as in residents were immediately served and the event was over in 30 minutes.

Sound like hurry up, eat, get out.

Why bother when Manager makes it obvious she only does these events because Corporate requires it at all its properties, but at least Manager did make an appearance ……… for a hot second, and without a meltdown this time.

Manager only has to get through one more ……… The Annual Christmas Party on the 17th, and she won't be obliged to do anything for us after for a while, can recuperate from the trauma of having to play nice.

Talker tells me she, the 45/47 Supporter around the corner and a few others felt sorry for Manager locking herself in the office, crying over "No one likes me" at the Harvest event. Felt soooo sorry that they were considering buying and having flowers delivered to her office.

So gullible are these people thought I, as Talker was telling me of this plan. It would have played right into Manager’s manipulative I’m gonna play the victim and cry, everyone will feel sorry for me hands to have done so, but whatever.

At any rate, Talker said that before they all could do so, 45/47 Supporter ran out, bought flowers to make herself look good in Manager's eyes.

This has angered the group; 45/47 Supporter is now being called "that Kiss Ass Brown Noser", ROFLMAO!

This only proves to me my instincts were correct when, a few months ago, even before I knew that brown noser was a supporter, she sent me a friend request on Facebook, which request I declined.

Like I said, I didn’t even know she was a supporter at that time. Just that, though she seemed a nice enough neighbor, I didn’t know her all that well, had a sense she was being nosey — just wanted to get in my business, while having none of her own on her Facebook page. So it was a Nope from me.

My scrapbooking supplies arrived, so I've been busy, and will be busy trying to catch up.

In fact, before Talker arrived, I'd driven to the photo lab to pick up photos I'd sent for development earlier in the day.

I don't leave the complex at night for reasons of safety. However, wanting those photos stat, I ventured out around 5:00, found it was already pitch black. Returning in the dark, I spotted an interesting sight in the sky.

I'm sure that's a star next to what I believe is called a waxing crescent moon.

Google tells me a waxing moon signifies a period of growth, expansion and positive energy, while the star symbolizes guidance, inspiration and the achievement of higher aspiration.

Maybe the star is an alien spaceship come to take you know who and all his supporters away.

At any rate, a beautiful sight in the sky. Made me glad I ventured out past 4:00 in the afternoon, which is my usual outside cutoff time.

Tomorrow is Bingo Friday but, inasmuch as Trainer had to move tomorrow morning’s workout to Saturday, there won’t be the usual rushing from there to here, followed by here to there, then there back down to here. Instead, I can gingerly walk down to the Community Room ahead of the rush, stake out a spot, hang with the homies until game time.

Trainer says that since the organizers are accustomed to seeing me rush in, rush out, rush back down, that when I gingerly walk down I should enter saying, "Surprise bitches!".

I would never, but fun to imagine doing so.