FRIDAY's FAVE FIVE

Now it's already June, which means half of 2025 is gone and besides in March where it should be still cold we had the weather of June. At first, when people talked about climate change, I always thought it was a joke, but unfortunately, it seems to be true.

We couldn't play outside all week because it was far too cold, or warm, and far too windy. Nevertheless, we had a great week.On Monday, I had to move my car to another spot because there were so many trucks in our parking lot with new beds and furniture. We all had to zigzag, and the wheelchairs had a hard time getting through. During the morning I found three residents who were lost and didn't know in which floor or room they had to go. Since I didn't understand a word they were trying to tell me as they have their own language and some get very angry when you don't understand them, I took them all when I found them  to the nurse's office. 

Because I'd lost so much weight, my watch kept slipping up and down my arm. So I drove to the Swatch store and asked them to shorten the strap. I had to wait half an hour, which I used to walk around and see how many boutiques have closed and are replaced by others. 

 

Then sat in a little café and had a nice ice cream, called Straciatella which I love. And for the first time in a very long time, I thought I'd found my old life again.

On Thursday we had a nice surprise, we had the visit of teenagers from 13 to 17 years, who all live together in a house, because the child protection service took them away from their parents because they severely neglected their children. These parents were criminals and had ended up in prison, alcoholics, or abused their children. These children were so polite and friendly and felt so comfortable with us grandmas that they didn't want to leave. 

We played games together, old against young, and then we ate cake and had a coffee or a drink. They helped set the table, pushed the wheelchairs around and laughed their heads off when oldies counted pranks from their childhood. Even our 102-year-old Gilberte came and was admired by the youngsters. It was a very nice afternoon. Later I thought what a life these pour children had in the past, and how nice they were now. They even told us about their plans for the future and what they want to be when adult. 

And I mostly know rather spoiled brats.

Here we are young and old all together playing and having fun. I think this was a very good idea for both parties.

We have 3 newcomers, one couple she has started Alzheimer and was crying while she had to leave her two cats at home. I tried to comfort her, but without success. It takes time, but she can't take care of her cats here, and her husband sits in a wheelchair. The 3rd one is a lady younger then I and we liked each other immediately. She seems to be very cheerful and told me that she preferred to live here with us, be because she is loosing her short-term memory and she thought it's better to move into our castle and enjoy it now, as sooner or later she will end here. 

Anyway Rosie and I are happy here, it was a good choice
 

 

 

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