Wednesday

Another update from the home, please feel free to skip over

Radius Matua Update: 5^th May 2020

Second day of 0 Covid cases, what great news for us all. Shows what New Zealanders can do when we are faced with a challenge. Keep it up!!

The number of residents still showing some gastric symptoms is now only 2 and they seem to be getting better. We will try and keep the residents and staff sticking to their own areas (or within 2 metres) as much as possible, but when NZ moves to level 2 we will allow the mix of areas again. I would like to remind residents though that if you are well enough, you can walk around outside (within the grounds) or just sit in the sun (none today) for fresh air, if you wish (obviously not if you are in isolation). The Healthcare assistants can help you if you wish to go outside. Most are aware of this but a couple were a bit confused about this, so I thought I would clarify it for everyone.

Buffet Breakfast:

The buffet breakfast this morning was very busy and I am happy to say that we managed to bring residents from the hospital down, to the main dining room for their delicious choice of dishes.

We sat the rest home residents away from the hospital residents to ensure that everyone stayed within their separate area (just in case). Feedback was, it was so nice to be able to socialise and enjoy having their own choice of breakfast. Special thanks to Penny and Klara for helping out with the breakfast.

Residents Thursday Meal Choice:

Following on from the success of last weeks “Residents Thursday meal choice” the votes have begun, to choose between Roast Pork with roast vegetables or Country Chicken Pie ……..both would be great but hey…residents choice to vote.

Church Service:

St Columba ran their audio Church Service today, which attracted a reasonable number of people.

Ice cream:

Despite the weather, the residents were able to enjoy an ice cream this afternoon; the rest home had chocolate ice cream sandwiches. The cooler weather did not stop anyone from saying yes to these treats.

Knitting Group:

The knitting group is motoring through their tasks of making blankets for a worthy charity (not yet decided), they really seem to enjoy their “work”.

Earlier this week I had a walk around the garden, the last of the rose flowers

This bush is covered with flowers and blue coloured berries, I don know what it is.

Hubby decided to paint the tubes the bird feeders in green so they look better in the garden.

The weather is looking a bit iffy!!

There were three bees in this flower when I first saw them, by the time I had focus two had gone.

The Guild now has labels to go on the oncology quilts, I just ave to remember to sew the fabric edging on the right way!

This quilt was made by Lisa at the Guild, quilted by Joan of Faraway Quilts, binding and label by me.

This quilt was made, quilted, bound and labelled by me. Ingrid gifted me the fabric.

Margaret and I cut the blocks for this at the Guild late last year on the Go Cutter, Margaret took the fabric home and despite having a fractured elbow sewed the blocks together and made quilt top.

I quilted bound and labelled. They are now in the bag ready for delivery to the SJOG hospital once we  can go there again.

Yesterday was a beautiful day, I had a walk along the beach and when I came back had lunch in the sun on the back deck. Hubby decided he was going to concrete in the cup bird feeders, so he did, I asked if I could get the cups out out empty them when it rains, they are on tomato stakes and just sitting inside the tubes.....the answer was probably no...mmmm not exactly the answer I wanted and nothing I can do about it. Will go out and have a look once the concrete is set. Garden helpers are useful but not always what you want!

It is Wednesday and that is Anthology day, so I am off to see which block I make today. There is one made with foundation paper piecing so that might be the choice today.

Happy stitching.