During These Few Minutes . . .

Since I last posted a blog, I’ve donated twenty-five or so of my books to BonaV’s library, with more to donate, when they are unpacked. But let me tell you about my cushion. Because my fractured spine is not 100% healed yet, I take a cushion from my apartment to almost every activity I attend. However, I did not take one to lunch today, but when I approached my walker parked near by (which I actually don’t need), someone had placed a cushion there, one of mine that I had apparently left somewhere else. I think I’m the only one here with a fractured spine, not that anyone can tell it, for I still stand up straight.

There isn’t much time for writing, even the blog. I doubt I’ll be able to enter the IWL’s contests this year. I’m sure no one in the League will feel too bad about that, for it leaves them more space for winning the prizes themselves. But one story was almost finished before my accident occurred. Maybe there is hope for that one.

It’s time to get ready to go to supper. Seems we eat all the time here. ♥

All in a Day’s Run

Cable One advertises on the telly with the promise you’ll get a live person on the line. You should try it if you like frustration. I dialed the number on their billing statement, which is the one in the telephone directory, and heard four options. None fit my intention, and so, I clicked on each of them and got nothing but the same options going around and around. With the 800 number, I got an ear full of music for a very long time before that live person came on. She explained the HD cost only $5, and that the rest of the high amount was for the Internet and my phone. The Executive Director of this place said those were supposed to be included with my lease here. She said she would call them and set them straight. I’ve been too busy to check on that.

Yesterday I took part in the Tuesday Trivia. I love that sort of thing. I answered more questions than anyone else. For example, I knew the Weimar Republic was in power in Germany just before Hitler. I don’t like it if someone thinks I learn such answers from working crosswords. I know this sort of thing because I had a good education. But I did learn “ort” from crosswords.

A lawyer reads from a book aloud here two afternoons a week and I hear he has a lovely voice and does a great job. I asked how a lawyer had time for that. He makes time, for his own mother is too blind to read for herself. (I don’t know if she is living here or not.) I trust next week I’ll be among his listeners.

I met an author today, a Tom. I was introduced with just my first name too. He wants us to talk about our writing. Friday the recently new residents will be honored at a Happy Hour at 4:00. I’d rather be writing instead. Besides, everyone seems to know who I am already. By the way, I am furnishing tomorrow night’s entertainment, my DVD of the newest version of “The 39 Steps.” It’s not really a popcorn type, but there will be popcorn. When will I get all those boxes of books unpacked? ♥

The Current Political Scene

What kind of convention the politicos will have this election time remains to be announced, but I hope it’s open to nominations from the floor by its delegates. Months of vitriol from both parties just might culminate in a brand new candidate to head the GOP ticket, such as Jeb Bush. How refreshing that sounds and so far as I know, he has no skeletons in the closet.

On another front, I awoke this morning at 3:40, and stayed awake. Too much is on the schedule today and that causes delaying what I really need to get done within the apartment. A few books are unpacked but many more are waiting in their own clutter. A maintenance man hung pictures and clocks for me yesterday and Shella arrived to hang more. I love clocks and want to see one wherever I am located in the place.

Bonaventure is beautiful. Someone has said, it looks like a country club. All woodwork is white and that makes for a more cheerful place. The halls, even this distant one on third floor, are inviting with breaks with sitting areas tastefully decorated. We do not hear our neighbors in their quarters. Few have computers, and no one else, I believe, has HD television. “Everything is furnished with your fee, except your cell phone,” was the official message, but I’ve learned now HD is not included. So, that shall be removed as soon as I can arrange for it.

It’s tine now to start my day. ♥

Greetings! I’m Back.

How I have missed blogging! As I saw a bit of a special tonight about Glen Campbell’s Alzheimer’s, and his wife’s saying his singing in the current tours seemed to be beneficial to his disease, I believed her, for I think my writing makes me many times happier and therefore, healthier.

What about you? What do you like to do most in the manner of actually accomplishing a useful job? For one lady I read about years ago, that happy chore was keeping her new stainless steel refrigerator shiny! She said she’d rather polish it than watch television.

Not only did I miss the writing, but also the reading. I wasn’t in a good environment for reading, mainly because of poor lighting both day and night. All the bright lights concentrated their beams over the corner basin, rather than any location where one might read. But you’ll hear about those last six weeks soon, when I’m more adjusted to my new apartment. Thanks to several of you for writing to me, wondering about the blog. I had almost 100 e-mails to check out and will admit, I deleted quite a few with little attention. I hope to write at length of my experience at a care center for these six weeks. When I complained to the Administrator of the place about the food there, he said, “I bet you’ll be writing about it.” How right he was. Watch for it. ♥