This photo was taken looking out my window back in 2013. I remember opening up my curtains and seeing this scene - a logging truck parked to the side. It's one of my all-time favorite photos!
It's not like that this year - we already had that cold spell some of you are having a couple of weeks ago - our low was 28! We're in the mid-'60s and will enjoy a fire on the patio this evening.
I hope you all stay warm and cozy this Christmas Eve/7th day of Hanukkah.
The family will be arriving at around 5pm. I'm so excited but soon, after all the preparations, it will be over. I take an emotional dive after the holidays. I'm a bit distracted and annoyed - yesterday I brought over a plate of Latkes and jelly donuts to my Jewish friend, Margie who is living in a Care facility this year. Her children haven't been calling or visiting as they should. Plus when I walked in, she and her roommate told me that the facility gave the residents cheese and crackers for dinner. That's it. She said the reason is they are ongoing a rehaul of the kitchen. I'm so glad the Lord placed it in my mind to bring her some Latkes. It's her recipe and she is the one who has taught me. She is my spiritual Bubbe.
Meals for the residents should have been preplanned and catered if need be. Why should these elderly residents be forced to eat cheese and crackers for dinner due to their poor planning? She said they didn't have lunch and only toast for breakfast. Her roommate said that is why so many of them are sitting out in the hallways - they are hungry.
That really upset me - I asked the front desk about the phone number for the Ombudsman that I plan to call on Tuesday. I also came home and gave a scathing review of the facility online and plan to report them to the State of California licensing.
I didn't sleep well last night - tossing and turning and plotting my course.
So, I will be bringing her a plate of food for dinner tonight in the midst of my company. They will all understand since they work in medical facilities and the hospital. It will no doubt cause a ruckus since they are all in service.
I could go on and on - in fact, I did and just deleted it all because of my anger.
Bottomline:
You don't mess with my people.
Oh that is such a shame - I agree that other arrangements ought to have been made to ensure the residents are given proper meals. I'm sure they pay enough that that expectation ought to be met.
ReplyDeleteI'm sure your friend will be happy to see you with the Christmas meal. Have a wonderful time with your family. Merry Christmas!
ReplyDeleteHow horrible. If I had a family member in that housing facility, there would be lawsuit for sure. Just disgusting. Pretty picture you posted. Merry Christmas! Janice
This makes me so mad in regard to the care facility--go get em. Wishing you a Merry Christmas, my friend.
ReplyDeleteDearest Debby,
ReplyDeleteSo glad that your inner voice sent you over there with your Latkes!
It is always the most vulnerable—little children (or even unborn!), the elderly and pets that suffer at the hands of people with no moral compass!
Yes, that does upset you big time but there is not much more what can be done as what you already initiated.
May there be people like you, looking out for us once we're at that stage in life...
We had 14°F this morning around 5:00 A.M. Slowly it is warming up again.
Big hugs and Merry Christmas to all of you!
Mariette
That is nice that you are looking out for your friend in her health care facility. I have a soft spot for the elderly also. They should be treated well. Your window scene is so pretty, and it is my scene here in the mountains through Winter. We are supposed to get another snowfall first of the year. It's really windy in the neighborhood, and the garbage cans are tipping over from the fierce wind.
ReplyDeleteHave a bright new year, Debby.
~Sheri