Once or twice a week, depending on what her hair looks like, Peggie changes color. Peggie never lets age define her, she is the first out the door on outings, shows up for every Bingo game, gives me the strongest hugs when I see her, loves all animals and insists on seeing the world outside of her room.
This weekend, she told me at the Mansion tonight, she was heading for Boston, a friend was taking her to see the Boston Aquarium tomorrow. She is excited, and eager for the boat trip and the aquarium trip to Schenectady that we are planning in a few weeks.
Her face is filled with character, joy and an appetite for life. She is a great life force, she defies everyone’s assumptions about aging. She told me today she might have a boy friend soon, there was someone she had her eye on and she was going to see what happens. I hope he is prepared, Peggie is not easily discouraged.
She told me she wants to take him out on a date to the movies and dinner at Appleby’s, dutch treat. She several of her Army Of Good pen pals are urging her to go for it, she is encouraged. I told her she was a remarkable woman.
You can write to Peggie c/o The Mansion, 11 S. Union Street, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816. There have been a number of changes at the Mansion – another new resident is coming next week. You may notice a number of names on the former list are gone, I am not permitted to say what has happened to them, or if they will return.
The names on the list are people who wish to receive your messages, letters and photos – Sylvie was reading hers tonight in the dining room and answering as many as she can – you can write any of them at the same address, 11 S. Union Street, Cambridge, N.Y., 12816.
The names are Bob, Allan, Winnie, Jean, Art, Ben, John D., Alanna, Peggie, Ellen, Joan, Brenda, Jackie, Slvie, Alice, Madeline, Mary, Blance, Bill, Diane, Helen, Doris, Dottie, Ruth, Kenneth, Gerry, Guerda, Wayne, Matt.
Thank you for supporting this work at the Mansion. They love receiving your packages and letters. The Mansion is planning a July 4 celebration and would welcome any help with decorations, gift bags, favors or cookies, etc. balloons, banners, etc. You know the drill, and thanks.
And thanks for cleaning out the Mansion Amazon Wish List for the fourth time in a week. Julie put out an SOS for paper cups, napkins and forks and spoons for the July Mansion picnic, they are expecting more than 100 people for their annual picnic for the Mansion and members of their family.
She still needs a few things, I think, but I told her I would get anything that wasn’t on the list. There is nothing on the list at the moment, you bought everything you asked for , and many blessings upon you. As my friend Ali loves to say, this is the greatest thing.
Peggie says thanks.