Hi Everyone!
Happy St. Patty's Day. You know you are ALL Irish today. I am wearing LIME green and our residents are enjoying themselves today, grocery shopping, meeting for lunch and games.
Green is not the only color that is different around here!
Our hallways are being renovated with new paint from top to bottom on the first floor.
Speaking of inside, I can not believe how BEAUTIFUL it is outside!!!!!!!!!!! SPRING IS HERE!!!(my favorite).
I'm a wee bit funny, so let's give it a go:
What's Irish and comes out in the summer?...................Patty O FUUURNITURE!!!!
I hope that gave you a smile :)
Until next time,
Emily
Thursday, March 17, 2011
Monday, March 7, 2011
Rain and Snow
Hi everyone!
Are you all rested from the weekend? Our maintenance man installed wonderful sump pumps long ago that come on automatically so fotunately we had no rain in our basement. Items in the storage areas are clean and dry.
Our van is at the grocery store, and our snowplowers probably don't have to worry about the few flakes that have arrived. Even though everyone seems to have had enough of the snnow, it is nice to see something other than rain! Several people I know had a lot of problems with the rain and were up during the night to check and move their sump pumps. Water sure does come quickly when there is a flood!
So that's why our easy living has become even more popular lately! After a tough winter people begin to wonder what easy living would be like!
Come on over !
Emily
Are you all rested from the weekend? Our maintenance man installed wonderful sump pumps long ago that come on automatically so fotunately we had no rain in our basement. Items in the storage areas are clean and dry.
Our van is at the grocery store, and our snowplowers probably don't have to worry about the few flakes that have arrived. Even though everyone seems to have had enough of the snnow, it is nice to see something other than rain! Several people I know had a lot of problems with the rain and were up during the night to check and move their sump pumps. Water sure does come quickly when there is a flood!
So that's why our easy living has become even more popular lately! After a tough winter people begin to wonder what easy living would be like!
Come on over !
Emily
Tuesday, March 1, 2011
March first! File of Life.
I couldn't let the first day in March go by without saying "hello"!
June Gifford, our resident and a former ER nurse, is running an activity helping people fill out the File of Life card. Our friends at the West Hartford Fire Department were kind enough to donate these life-saving information cards that stay on your refrigerator.
In case of emergency, all pertinent information emergency personnel need is right at their fingertips. They know what hospital you prefer even if you are unable to tell them, as well as other potentially life-saving health information!
Below is a picture of Hanna and June filling out the File of Life card.
If you don't have one, stop by. We would be glad to share ours. Come to 45 Highland Street in West Hartford CT, right between Fern Street and Farmington Avenue. We will have a pot of coffee on and we look forward to seeing you!
Happy March!
Emily
canterburyretirement@yahoo.com
Friday, February 18, 2011
Enthusiasm!
Hi everyone!
Are you enjoying the thaw!!!!??? We sure are.
Canterbury gained a whole three parking spaces out back. There is always plenty of parking but now we can see our beautiful rose bushes. Soon they will bloom with the most fragrant aroma. Our roses are amazing! If you aren't touring the nearby rose garden at Elizabeth Park, come tour our gardens. Gladys, who does so much work on them, just agreed to become a board member. She will be a great addition to our "working board"
I have little cards I sometimes pull out and read each day. Here is the card for today:
ENTHUSIASM
"Celebrate life with this intoxicating passion. It adds zest to everything and helps build community. Hold nothing back"
Isn't that fantastic!?
I have my activities hat on today. We are getting ready for our Birthday party next week and we are stocking the Activities Convenience Store for items our residents may need last minute such as soup and paper towels.
This afternoon we have an antiques apprasal by one of our residents! Excting!!!!
Staff is having a pizza party :)
Have a great weekend everyone, and it's great to see you again! If you would like more information about Canterbury Retirement community please contact me at Canterburyretirement@yahoo.com and/or checkout our website at http://www.thecanterburyretirement.com/
"Hold nothing back",
Emily
Are you enjoying the thaw!!!!??? We sure are.
Canterbury gained a whole three parking spaces out back. There is always plenty of parking but now we can see our beautiful rose bushes. Soon they will bloom with the most fragrant aroma. Our roses are amazing! If you aren't touring the nearby rose garden at Elizabeth Park, come tour our gardens. Gladys, who does so much work on them, just agreed to become a board member. She will be a great addition to our "working board"
I have little cards I sometimes pull out and read each day. Here is the card for today:
ENTHUSIASM
"Celebrate life with this intoxicating passion. It adds zest to everything and helps build community. Hold nothing back"
Isn't that fantastic!?
I have my activities hat on today. We are getting ready for our Birthday party next week and we are stocking the Activities Convenience Store for items our residents may need last minute such as soup and paper towels.
This afternoon we have an antiques apprasal by one of our residents! Excting!!!!
Staff is having a pizza party :)
Have a great weekend everyone, and it's great to see you again! If you would like more information about Canterbury Retirement community please contact me at Canterburyretirement@yahoo.com and/or checkout our website at http://www.thecanterburyretirement.com/
"Hold nothing back",
Emily
Tuesday, February 1, 2011
Charge your cell phones!
Hi everyone! Once again, I missed you :)
A resident helper just said the Governor is to declare a state of emergency today! Not sure if that is true. I was thinking about the things you can do to stay safe with all the snow and ice we are having and is forecasted. First, If you have a cell phone, charge it. Keep flashlight batteries fresh. Plan for a power out and place flashlights where you can find them in the dark.
Of course, our residents enjoy the safety of no shoveling, emergency lighting and the coffee is always hot!
So stop by when the weather improves, and we'll pour you a cup!
To make arrangements for a tour, or to contact me go to Canterburyretirement@yahoo.com
Hilda, our head Housekeeper just said "good morning, breakfast is ready" to a resident sitting in the foyer. I went down to find fresh Challa (sp?) bread (with butter and Welch's grape jelly?) and Cinnamon rolls! Our Activites Director S. Judy was smart to pick everything up yesterday!
There is so much in the news to worry about...Egypt, Australia, flooded, now a terrible cyclone coming, the bullying of a 13 year old little boy played on camera from a cell phone recording....and so much more to be grateful for about living here at Canterbury where the residents are safe and happy.
I am looking forward to hearing from you!
Fondly, Emily
A resident helper just said the Governor is to declare a state of emergency today! Not sure if that is true. I was thinking about the things you can do to stay safe with all the snow and ice we are having and is forecasted. First, If you have a cell phone, charge it. Keep flashlight batteries fresh. Plan for a power out and place flashlights where you can find them in the dark.
Of course, our residents enjoy the safety of no shoveling, emergency lighting and the coffee is always hot!
So stop by when the weather improves, and we'll pour you a cup!
To make arrangements for a tour, or to contact me go to Canterburyretirement@yahoo.com
Hilda, our head Housekeeper just said "good morning, breakfast is ready" to a resident sitting in the foyer. I went down to find fresh Challa (sp?) bread (with butter and Welch's grape jelly?) and Cinnamon rolls! Our Activites Director S. Judy was smart to pick everything up yesterday!
There is so much in the news to worry about...Egypt, Australia, flooded, now a terrible cyclone coming, the bullying of a 13 year old little boy played on camera from a cell phone recording....and so much more to be grateful for about living here at Canterbury where the residents are safe and happy.
I am looking forward to hearing from you!
Fondly, Emily
Thursday, January 13, 2011
Again, Snow
HI Again! I wanted to show you our Property Manager Jeffrey helping out our snowplowers:
Wow!
Hi Everyone!
You safe and sound? That WAS a Buffalo snow (big smile). Wow!
Our Live-In Attendant Nancy said she heard "thunder snow" at 6:00 AM. Not sure I've heard of that. Nancy takes over when I leave. She has an apartment here. There is always someone here to call on if you need assistance! She has weekends off and there is an attendant on duty in the office 24/7
I called Ed over to take care of a Maintenance need. Jim is "stuck on 84". Ed says it was not "thunder snow" but 16 transformers that "blew" in the Hartford area- that's what people heard and saw (the flashes). Ed is a former firefighter and EMT so he would know. he has to have knee surgery next Thursday. Best of luck Ed.
Our Van got off OK to the grocery store just fine. Thanks for all the extra digging out Brian!
Hey, I had a lovely comment posted to this blog. Thank you Eric! That felt great!
Hope everyone who was thinking about moving to "Easy Living" now gives me a call! (860) 232-4833 That snowstorm was a catalyst wasnt it?
See you SOON!
Emily
You safe and sound? That WAS a Buffalo snow (big smile). Wow!
Our Live-In Attendant Nancy said she heard "thunder snow" at 6:00 AM. Not sure I've heard of that. Nancy takes over when I leave. She has an apartment here. There is always someone here to call on if you need assistance! She has weekends off and there is an attendant on duty in the office 24/7
I called Ed over to take care of a Maintenance need. Jim is "stuck on 84". Ed says it was not "thunder snow" but 16 transformers that "blew" in the Hartford area- that's what people heard and saw (the flashes). Ed is a former firefighter and EMT so he would know. he has to have knee surgery next Thursday. Best of luck Ed.
Our Van got off OK to the grocery store just fine. Thanks for all the extra digging out Brian!
Hey, I had a lovely comment posted to this blog. Thank you Eric! That felt great!
Hope everyone who was thinking about moving to "Easy Living" now gives me a call! (860) 232-4833 That snowstorm was a catalyst wasnt it?
See you SOON!
Emily
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