Wonderful

YUM, Guess what is coming up soon...more than one way to serve turkey!

Ha,ha,  clever, many wish for a carpet to sweep those falling leaves.  

A caterpillar of many colors.    Quite a beauty, a sort of can,  can girl

We did ourselves proud yesterday;  a day of remembrance.

It seems hard for me to realize that half of November is all gone and all of the Halloween 'stuff' was marked down ninety percent.  Imagine paying fourteen cents for paper plates and napkins along with dozens of other oddities.   Just goes to show we should be frugal and shop after a holiday and keep it for the next year. It is in finding space to store things that is a problem and then most likely we forget where we store things and buy new anyway.   Such is the character of the decorating crowd.    Fear not, you can shop for Christmas now as the stores are well stocked and ready for the shopping crowd.  Be mean do not shop before Thanksgiving, make them wait.  

 

Nothing really new and exciting here at "Ridgemont" yesterday.  The sun came out and that was a boon.   One of our ladies went for a walk, slipped and fell, luckily didn't break anything but got a bump on her chin.  She was lucky.   A few wet leaves got in her way and lucky for her there was a gentleman walking by and came to her rescue.   She was a bit shaken but fine and will wait for dry sidewalks before walking out again.     Our manager, Karen, has fifty five coming to the Thanksgiving dinner she and her family are putting on for us.   I cannot imagine cooking a turkey dinner for that many but she is at the ready and found a special sheet on the computer that tells exactly when and how to prepare for a dinner for such a crowd.   I did get a good read in with Vinnie and Don stayed on to listen.   I had to laugh as I looked up and caught both of them with their eyes shut.  There is something about a voice that can lull one to sleep.    I did get a chapter finished and we are getting on to the last of the story.  I think about Christmas we should be finished with this book and Vinnie is already talking of sending for the sequel.    As for the romance, Rose is barely hobbling around these days but she is a determined one hundred year old and doesn't miss a chance to make eyes at Vinnie.  She tells me he is 'cute' and funny but doesn't understand why he wont come and visit her.  He is a kind soul and has promised to take her out for a walk in the sunshine when the weather warms up, so you know his intentions are good but he continues to pray for snow.   Both he and Larry wait on her hand and foot so she is getting exactly what she wants...attention....and they are doing a great job.  So you see, wisdom does come with age, and or Rose is one wise lady.

 

So as you work toward your 'old' age, be sure you work on wisdom, sharpen the brain as you go along and be wise along with being that wonderful caring person you are.  Don't be bashful about letting someone know you care about them.  Take time out to make a call or write a note or even send a funny card.    Just let those you love and like know that you do care;  they need to bask in your sunlight as you make their day bright and beautiful.   I had one of those calls yesterday and I am still smiling.   Don't forget one good deed, a few special prayers, a light touch and a bear hug or two. . . give someone you love a chance to feel special.    Hugs to all.