Test post

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Sun May 07, 2017 4:44 pm

hi there
thought it was a bit strange that there has been a quiet period of posts

and another member stated they were struggling to get to the site - so just doing a test post

please comment if you see it
thanks heaps!!

Post by **tex** » Sun May 07, 2017 4:57 pm

No apparent problems that I can see. I've logged on about a half-dozen times since late yesterday but this is the first time I've seen anyone posting. It's been a quiet weekend.

Tex

starfire · Post by **starfire** » Sun May 07, 2017 5:02 pm

I was surprised also. Glad all is well with the site.

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Sun May 07, 2017 5:02 pm

That's cool
I had next to no internet all weekend at home

Another user contacted me via FB that they had issues so I thought best way to see if there is an issue is to do a post

Marcia K · Post by **Marcia K** » Sun May 07, 2017 6:29 pm

Hi, Gabes. I was away all weekend and I too thought it was odd that there weren't any new posts.

Janie · Post by **Janie** » Sun May 07, 2017 7:17 pm

Same here! I was about ready to log on and ask for a roll call!

Post by **tex** » Sun May 07, 2017 8:50 pm

Posting gets real slow on weekends every spring about this time. I guess all the posters are out enjoying the warm spring weather.

Tex

Vanessa · Post by **Vanessa** » Sun May 07, 2017 9:48 pm

I noticed it getting quieter and quieter around here......how wonderful is that! The hope and dream is that there are so many people who have been helped that we are all out living our lives. Yay!

Of course Tex has been around way longer than me and it's just spring...

jlbattin · Post by **jlbattin** » Mon May 08, 2017 7:59 am

No news is good news? Everyone is doing well! We can hope!

twirlitgirl · Post by **twirlitgirl** » Mon May 08, 2017 2:08 pm

It was a busy weekend for me, I am in our community Celtic choral group and we sang on saturday at a retirement residence for shut ins Seniors who are quite lonely at times, one lady resident tapping her feet to the music and after each song we sang, she yelled out whohoo... you made my day.. thank-you, thank-you. for coming.
It brightened all our hearts and I realize how lucky we are to be alive and able to bring a smile to someone's face. I love to sing in my choir and reach out to people through music and song, she sure made my day.. there were refreshments offered afterwards as well as some snacks but I didn't eat any , I went home with a smile and those treats didn't matter to me, my treat had been hearing and seeing her enjoying herself like that. She brightened up the whole room, all the residents were tapping their toes and clapped for us when we were done.
I sometimes am unsure what to post, but thought I would share that little bit of my weekend. I am still smiling thinking about her Ha!
take care everyone

Post by **tex** » Mon May 08, 2017 2:52 pm

A good example of what Vanessa is talking about.

Tex

Erica P-G · Post by **Erica P-G** » Mon May 08, 2017 3:04 pm

Hi!

Yep, been planting some flowers so they will be mature for when my daughter gets married in our front yard

and reception in the backyard

in September.....

Plus went and saw a play on campus where I work at Whitman College it was called "You can't take it with you", what a hoot

Between dancing in between rain patterns and getting sun when I'm not working, one has to dig in and get stuff done at the craziest times.

Marcia K · Post by **Marcia K** » Mon May 08, 2017 5:39 pm

Thank you, twirlit! I work in long term care and I can tell you how much the residents enjoy programs such as yours. It brings tears to my eyes sometimes when I watch residents with dementia singing along at programs. At one program I watched a resident who never speaks react to a song for couples. I could tell that she was reliving a time when she was with her loved one. I can't imagine working anywhere else because we learn so much about life from our residents.

Gabes-Apg · Post by **Gabes-Apg** » Mon May 08, 2017 6:20 pm

I am glad that I did this post and have heard what my PP family have been doing!

at first once Tex replied I was going to delete it, but the conversation is way too inspiring and positive so it is staying!