And Two More Birthdays

All of a sudden it was 10/1 and time to play Shanghai at the country club. Not only did Irene provide a Birthday cake for me to share, I came in second.  Won some dimes to put in my little card purse.

Thursday was Continental Breakfast and I saw so many friends I have not seen in awhile.  Jan is in a new house and that is always fun to see and admire.  

On Friday afternoon Fidelia stopped by with a gift and mini Bundt cake for me to share after I told her the 3 cakes we had for Ted was really all the cake we needed for awhile.  It was just the right size to cut in half for each of us to have a piece. 

Friday was also CeCe’s birthday and Kelly FaceTimed us from Ally’s house so we could see CeCe open her gifts from us.  She was having a party in the park the next day and I wanted her to connect the gifts to us instead of getting lost in the shuffle.  Fancy socks to wear with her fancy dress in the fancy restaurant on the ship.  That was a directive to Kelly, “tell Lolly I need fancy socks.”  A baby doll because when I checked her daycare photos she was always carrying a black baby doll by the arm.  I found one in white, brown, black so her being half Hispanic, I opted for brown!  Kelly said she immediately put it on her tricycle and rode her around.  Next was a Mickey sweatsuit that she put away in her drawer.  Last was a Christmas ornament carousel that plays It’s A Small World, her very favorite.  She has a Gift to Minors account at Morgan Stanley that we contribute to that she knows nothing about.

She wanted curls like her daddy’s for the party.  I think she had a very good 5th birthday party.  

Saturday after church and taking communion to Jeanette and Dick, we went to Del Frisco’s for dinner.  It was homecoming week and we were seated next to a Sweet 16 birthday party so lots of people and noise.  But the food was excellent, the waiter attentive and it was interesting watching the young folks.  There was a 1 and a 6 balloon at the party table so Ted told the young lady she looked great for 61!  At least she laughed!  

We have been doing our best to help maintain the yard next to us.  We have service every week but he finally agreed to once a month.  With fall, the normal debris increases dramatically!  And the driveway and walkway were absolutely black.  Fidelia sent Josh over to clean it.  The guy putting up our common fence asked me if the house was abandoned!  So I may get in trouble but it isn’t doing my house value any favors though it makes my yard look fantastic.  They are due back 11/7 so he will be glad or mad!  

Sunday was our annual Neighbor’s Night Out when you are supposed to have a street party and meet your neighbors.  But ours was in the afternoon.  The police come and the fire trucks come.  Kids love it but we only have one kid in the neighborhood!  Our neighborhood is more “ between the big house with pool to the Senior Independent Living” so many of us will end up at.  I learned one of our original birthday club ladies and her husband are moving to The Landings as they both are experiencing various problems.

And Life marches on!