Senior Center Reopening

 The pandemic had us all on lock down. Even more so for Senior Citizens.

 Considered the high risk group for the Corona / Covid 19 virus,  stores made concessions by opening earlier and allowing seniors to shop before the regular crowds. 

That was a nice gesture but, it didn't make a lot of sense to me. Even shopping with just seniors, a person might still contract the virus. Not to mention the workers at the businesses might be harboring the virus and not know it. Yet, I still think it was very kind of businesses to put forth effort to keep elders safe.

The senior center I attend had a soft reopening in May. Decreased hours, mask, temp and sanitizer enforced. No outside food or drink allowed.

May menu

Meals were handed out as we left, whereas in the past we could eat in.  

Butter beans, collard greens, cornbread,
macaroni & cheese,
vanilla pudding, milk and juice.

For people who are in need of a hot meal and may be infirmed or have other issues this is great for them.

June calendar of activities and events

I am thankful that I am still able to have a choice in many things I do as I age. Sooooo, I came home and made this.  

Hamburger patty, sautéed onions, tomatoes
and oven baked fries. Yum 😊

Now that JUNE has arrived the Center has opened full scale. Safety precautions are still in place, temp, sanitizer and masks but activities and field trips have been scheduled. 

Covered in zipper bag for health safety

Friday BINGO  is back and it is almost SACRED.  It is as quiet as a monastery during BINGO because participants want to make sure they hear every number called and they do not want their concentration broken. Regular center goers know to enter the doors solemnly on BINGO Friday.🙏

Friday BINGO prizes. There were 2 tables of artisan breads and pastries. The rule is only 2 prizes. One a sweet and 1 a bread. A person who BINGOs a third time may give their "prize" to someone who hasn't won. Because the participant numbers aren't up yet, we were allowed to get more than one prize. More than one person had 5 items.  Some folks even bring a shopping bag to haul their prizes home.

What I won: sour dough bread, bear claws, Italian 

bread. All from Publix. The bear claws

weren't  good. They were dry and had more

crust than filling. I prefer the bear claws from 

Pop's Donuts but, that's another story.

I enjoy attending the center. The staff is wonderful, patient and understanding. The attendees are a diverse group and that's a good thing. We all need to learn to live and get along with others who may seem to be different but have a place on earth just as we all do.

Looking forward to Hula Hoop and Tai Chi exercises.

That's it ***

PILLOW TALK

Did the title get your attention?

We Can Always Find Something To Be Thankful For

I enjoy doing arts and crafts that serve a purpose. I'd done a little of the Farmer's Market selling, art show, and general selling. I liked it but mainly I was selling so that I'd replenish the coffers to make more STUFF. I wasn't doing it for profit, just as a hobby and sharing with other liked minded people.

 Somewhere along the way I decided to open an Etsy shop.I sold one item during the 3 years I was there. It's a very competitive market. I didn't promote my wares anywhere. If someone asked me to do a showing, I'd do it but really didn't have a business plan. So, "No give, no take."  Since that time, I have closed the shop. I gave away all of the recycled jewelry to someone who says she plans to open her own shop.


I decided to keep the door pillows I made and I give them out as gifts from time to time. Here are some past and present.

I Love Bingo

The Only Place SUCCESS Comes Before WORK Is In The Dictionary.

 My favorite since I'm a coffee drinker; There's Nothing Like a Cup of Vitamin C in the Morning. 

Back

 

 

 One's Destination Is Never A Place But A New Way Of Seeing Things-Henry Miller

Front

Back

B-I-N-G-O

It's here. BINGO. Does anyone really benefit from the proceeds. Once again we here the mantra..."raise money for schools." "Help our children."

Every politician when campaigning has something within their platform that addresses ,"the children". I have yet to see it come to fruition. Of course the local government wants a piece of the pie. How is BINGO any different from the internet gambling that was shut down a year ago. Oh, I remember, local government wasn't getting anything from internet gambling. So, they shut it down.

I neither condemn or condone gaming. To each his own.


Former Goody's is now BINGO hall.

Notice all of the cars.

This is a sign not far from the

BINGO hall in the above picture

THAT'S IT***