Our Big Event

The weekend's big event - Cinco de Mayo Fiesta - was held yesterday and it was a huge success. The weather cooperated - high in the low 70's - and the residents had a grand time. It started at 12:30 PM and we took lots of pictures.

The setup was done early with some rented tables and chairs:

 
and the courtyard gazebo was all decorated and ready to go with the food service. Our staff was well prepared to do the dinner service:

That's Mark, Tom, Gorge (our Chef) and Victor. They are a great team and prepare all the meals for the resdients. Our menu was all Mexican with taco's and salads and all the trimmings. The residents that could walk with no problem began forming the food line right on time:

and most of them sat outside to eat:

and some ate inside where we had to get their food and bring inside where we had more tables ready:

Following the meal, we had dancers scheduled to perform for our entertainment and everybody was lined up along the wall outside waiting for the show to start:

and the dancers didn't disappoint:

Following all these activities was the traditional attempt to knock down the pinata and get all the goodies inside:

It was fun watching a large selection of residents attempt to break it open. There were probably 5 or 6 residents that attempted to accomplish the goal, starting with Yolanda, our active 94 year old dyno:

and ending with Fred, one of the strongest residents who knocked it down with just a couple "heavy" swings:

Cheri, our Activity Director and the person responsible for putting the whole event together, emptied the contents onto the floor of the gazebo and everybody dug in:

It was a tremendous success.

Josie and I spent the whole time helping with the food service and making sure everything was done and helping the residents any way we could. The Sales Leader and Charlie were entertaining our special guests that were here to get a taste of the "Holiday Touch" and try to get contracts. None were signed yesterday, but a couple of folks are definite move-ins in the not too distant future.

Our week finally came to a close and we now have 2 full days off. We are preparing to leave for Menifee and go to our fifth wheel for the 2 days which is already set up and waiting. Right now we plan to return early - tomorrow afternoon - to get some things done around the apartment. In addition to that, I have an appointment with the Audiologist on Tuesday morning so I need to be here for that. The off days just don't come soon enough, or last long enough...