There was a luau luncheon with Decorations and pineapple cake. But the staff got catered food with real pieces of chicken wings while the resident plates had some chicken loaf stuff. I guess some cant deal with bones but I was drooling. I enjoyed watching some dancers, and the festive drink with an umbrella. We had plastic leis and I got three in pink,blue,and orange. I brought one for roomies but they declined them so I put them on my walker to decorate it. Well, while I picked at my food,they took down the decorations right after the dancers left. A staff asked me to watch her plate,which was much more appetizing. It had catered food. Real chicken wings and potato wedges. I wanted to trade.

They started taking down decorations and clearing away tables and it was done in half an hour.People wheeled back to their rooms.

The balloons were Taken down. Wow in less than an hour the party amazed and faded.

I cannot walk to the dining room now because my room is too far away so I asked for a wheelchair ride. I need a ride to the transportation van too. I did not bring my chair from home. But i cannot walk with my walker up the long steep wheelchair ramp. I use the office one but when I ask someone,they go hide. Eventually I get help even if from the transport guy who says he drives me so much he is my personal driver. He is always telling me : don't worry. I'm here.

And those are the best words.

I thanked one cna for helping me and she said she is not married and alone and childless and my age. She said if something happens to her then she is alone. We talked about the value of her job and homes for people.

I won snacks at bingo today so maybe no low blood sugar later on. I love winning popcorn and then someone pops it for me.

Hot popcorn with butter is my favorite. With my sweet tea I make bedside.

Anyway I am happy to visit with the other residents and I have settled into routine. I grieve my old life,my home,but I live in now,hoping I can have a small place again with help.someday.