This is a journal of what is happening in my life, things I want to do, places I want to visit or have just visited, new and old experiences/adventures, people I have met and who have made a difference in my life, thoughts, ideas and dreams. My struggles, disappointments, failures and successes. This is my world, my life and you're welcome to share it.
A few weeks back I was at the grocery store (Save on Foods) and looking for different fruits when I saw packages of Meyer lemons. I got two packages and when I got home I made lemonade. Meyer lemons are thin skinned lemons and sweet and tart at the same times.
I did not put a lot of sugar and it was really good. I don't see them a lot in the store so when I saw them I knew I had to get them.
Here they are, not too big but shiny and smooth skinned. When I was squezzing them, the oil from the skin I can smell from my hands.
A very refreshing pitcher of lemonade.
A few days ago, I saw them again at the store and bought another package and made a different kind of lemonade.
This time I added lime slices and strawberry slices. Cool and refreshing!
A day after our ambassador of goodwill, Andy passed away, I have only gone into our lobby the morning after I have found out that he had died.
I have been down to the lobby everyday after I have left my job here in the building. Last Tuesday, I went down as usual and when I was checking my mail box and glanced at the corner where he usually parked his wheelchair and found he was not there, it took a lot of self control not to cry.
As fast as I could, I went to the elevator and to the parkade. Now I have to get my Metro paper by myself in the afternoon when I go home.
That Tuesday afternoon, this is what I found in the corner of the lobby.
Residents have started to put a little memorial corner on the same spot where he parked his wheelchair. And they stop by and talked to whoever is there telling stories about Andy.
After two days....
Now there is also a book there where you can sign and tell your experience about him. There is his copy of Metro and a Werther's candy which he would give to his favourite residents.
I like our community. There are 250 suites here and he must know more than half of the residents.
And today, when I finally came down to the lobby, there were more flowers and cards and a lot more stories in the memorial book.
Early tonight a friend from my building called and told me that a friend of mine had died of a massive heart attack. I have known him for almost 15 years.
He lived in my building when I started in property management. He was then using a cane and it progressed to him being in a wheelchair.
Since I have moved here, he has become a great friend. He gets me my Metro paper every morning before I go to work. We talked for 10 to 15 minutes before I would go down to the parkade. He would call me sweetheart and all kinds of endearing names. We had great laugh and we talked about everything, from my holidays, restaurants, the Oilers, business, my job and the residents of the building.
I am sure the residents will miss him. I saw him last on Saturday afternoon when I went down to get the flyers but did not talk to him as they were outside and I was wearing my flipflops and no jacket. Now I wish I had just gone out just to say hi.
I know tomorrow would be emotional when I go down to the lobby to check my mail and not see him where he sat beside the green leather chair which I would occupy when I come down for our usual chit chat.
Andy, Rest in Peace and God Bless You. I will miss you.
I am not sure what music he listens to but I think this song about friendship is a good one to dedicate to him.
For a few weeks I have not been able to post with pictures and I don't know how that happened. So I have not taken pictures of anything but I have posted about a dessert I did for Christmas without pictures and before I lose my computer's capability to post pictures I am posting the picture for now and will write the recipe on my recipe page.
So P....here is the picture.
Refreshing tropical dessert.
Slow cooked sweet and sour ribs which was delish.
Since receiving the slow cooker, I have tried all kinds of recipes including chile which turned out really good. I have put it on top of fries, hot dog and used it as dip for nacho chips or just it ate it with corn bread, which is a new recipe I have found and tweaked and turned out yummy.
