Wednesday 29th January

I seem to  have been busy today, was out early at the Senior Centre where they are kindly printing our Kiwani's bulletin.   Chatted to several people there.   I called at the hospital and dropped of some 'prayer pups', soft toys ladies at Emmanuel make for the children in the hospital.  Chaplain Bill introduced me to a visitor he had, and it was nice chatting to them for a while.

Went home to knock up some cakes from a packet mix, and make an orange jelly for the Wednesday meal.  Normally team Mexican would have made the meal tonight, and they do their own desserts, but it was brisket and ham left over from Sunday.   I was surprised that there were no leftover desserts, there are usually masses, but I guess people have noticed that and just didn't bring so much.

I put some ready made chocolate frosting on them before taking them.

In the afternoon I went to the lovely retirement home I've told you about, where they were dedicating their Veteran's Lounge, which is decorated with veterans' memorabilia.  

I think all the residents in the lounge were veterans.  There was a very big crowd outside looking in.  I think 18 of the residents are veterans, I wondered if they get better pensions than most, bearing in mind that it costs the earth to live there.

The Director there is one of my favourite people in Shawnee, but I didn't think he knew me, he wasn't around the other day when I was arranging the bake sale with Rachael.   I was rather chuffed that he rushed over to me when he noticed I was leaving, said he was pleased I had come and was pressing me to stay for refreshments, but the car park was full when I arrived, and I was blocking someone in.

Having been out and about as much as I had I just wanted to unwind this evening, and did not go to the meal at Emmanuel.