5/2/2021

 

Weekly Update 5/2/2021

I finally had a couple of chances to have friends visit me at my apartment. I’ve been putting it off because of the COVID, but most people I know have now been vaccinated, so we are all a little less fearful of getting – or giving – it. On Tuesday, the ladies who have been very supportive of me all through the Summer Breeze nightmare came to have a glass of wine and some cheese and crackers. Most commented on how far away from Savannah I live now, but all were impressed by my new home. On Thursday, former neighbors at Mercer Point, John and Dave, came to visit. I was glad that all these friends had a chance to visit.

Just before I went to DH on Wednesday, I was surprised by a lizard that ran across the living room floor. I had the door to the porch open, so that’s how he got in. I chased him back to the porch and slammed the door. But I was upset. I know that skinks are harmless, but I don’t want one on my porch. I had the management send someone to remove him. When I walked back inside after I returned from DH, I immediately scrutinized the porch, and didn’t see anything that would frighten me.

But, DH was another problem. I was on the bedroom level doing my last tour, when a lady felt ill. She sat down, which is usually all someone who is dizzy needs. She became unresponsive, and when her family tried to rouse her, she did not wake up. I panicked and ran down two flights of stairs to get help. Someone called 911, and the firetrucks came. The others on my tour were led to the back porch area of the house, where I finished my spiel. Because I felt that between the EMTs and the Davenport staff, everything would be handled well, I left and went home. I do not do well in emergencies!

All my entertaining out of the way, I was able to get back to the pool on Friday and Saturday. I’d forgotten how much I like being in the water! I really do enjoy it. There were some young ladies there, in tiny tiny suits (I can’t imagine that a thong is very comfortable), and then there was me – a big fat old lady in a one piece tank suit. But, I’m too old to be vain now, and I’m not going to give up what I clearly like so much.

The two Canadian geese that have been hanging around the pond are parents. I saw them with four ducklings as I walked to the pool one day. They are so cute!