Summer visited her assisted living pals this week. Like us, they were near mandatory evacuation and evacuation warning zones during the big wildfires, but it never spread near to them. They were having a quiet morning. There was a senior workout program on the TV but no one was paying attention to it. Most people were napping. Off in the far area of the big room, a lady in a wheelchair was meowing. So I brought Summer over to her. She only spoke Spanish, but it didn’t matter. She was happy enough just to pet and interact with Summer. (Still, I need to improve my Spanish skills!) A staff member was helping fix a bracelet belonging to the lady who loves Summer’s high fives. Once they were done, Summer went right over and jumped on the sofa next to her for some high fives. She actually did tricks for several residents this visit, which we usually don’t do. Summer also visited with her elderly lady friend. Sitting next to her on the sofa was the nonverbal woman who adores Summer. But she was deep asleep and never did wake up while we were there. Even though a lot of residents were napping there was a big demand for Summer’s time. One woman came into the big room and sat on the other side of the door while Summer was spending time with someone. She was obviously waiting for her, and even let a staff member know that she was next! So of course I took Summer over to her when we were done. We also stopped by the other house across the street, and it was a little more lively. There were animal videos on the TV, and a lot of people who loved cats. Summer had a very nice time seeing everyone, and it was a good break for both of us from all the craziness that has been going on during the past week.
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