I moved into Princes Court Homes in August 2014 and loved the place straight away, no worries. Everybody else is in the same boat as me, on my own. The family you have , live their own lives and now have grandchildren, so I set out to make a new life of my own.
Looking for things to do was no problem. I asked in the office if I could like stamps, they made me feel very welcome. I was happy at long last as I was useful. Then came Christmas and I wanted to bake. Again, no worries. The Activity room had me baking Christmas cookies. There is always something to take your mind off yourself. I said I would like to plant some seedlings, again Fred came to the rescue with a planter box and everybody took an interest in my box of seedlings. We are waiting for the cooler weather to replant seedlings on a Saturday afternoon.
I thought I would brighten up the place and put on an afternoon coffee and cakes, which proved very successful. Often someone would stroll in to see if there was a spare cup going.
Talking to Dot and Betty, we all agreed how much we like seafood so I buy seafood salad, coleslaw and fresh bread rolls for our tea once a week in our unit. All these things help me as I have a great need to feel needed. The staff know how I feel and for that I am grateful.
We have many laughs. Then there are the volunteers who take a great interest in my doings, I just don’t have time to feel sad or lonely as this is my home and I am thankful for the encouragement I receive.
