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Welcome Back Miss Judy.

Late Wednesday afternoon while talking on the phone I heard a knock on my door.  I wasn’t expecting anyone so I thought who could it be!  I looked out the door viewer and I see a tiny figure with a walker I was totally blown away….it's tenant elder Miss Judy.   You see Judy and I have been friends since she moved here then during the Christmas season 2016 her health declined rapidly and was hospitalized.  According to her family she will not be coming back to KMHC instead will be moved to a retirement home.  Anyway she’s baaaack and looking well rested.  I reminded her to take it easy and not get stressed out.  Since she had no food in her unit she asked me to go to the store and pick up bread, luncheon meat and diet pop for her.  No problem I said.  :)
I’ve known Judy’s family since I was a little kid running around the streets of Cabbagetown.   Her mother Jean and companion Monroe were friends with my father and Judy’s sister Gladie was my babysitter.  When I first met Judy and found out her last name it all came full circle.  One evening we had a long talk and found out she had a hard life and yet she’s still kicking.  The passing of two tenants in 2017 has been gloomy & sad around KMHC and I’m so glad to see a ray of sunshine show up in the form of Miss Judy.  Welcome home.  :)

Re: HOW Lynda Jones.  Judy said while in the hospital she called and asked Lynda if she could have my phone number.  It’s against UNH’s policy to give out tenant personal information and I agree.  As an alternative Lynda should have offered to pass me a message Judy is trying to get a hold of me in which case I would have responded immediately by visiting the hospital.  My view of Lynda Jones is still the same as it was when I called her out a few years ago in the community room in front of her co-worker.  I think she’s useless, unable to connect with most Native tenants and always pissing someone off, time to go Lynda. :(

Happenings around KMHC – As some may know I had a run in with our neighbor across the street over trespassing on private property.  I would like to inform KMHC tenants at any time should you want to sit in the courtyard and see Dunduran Place staff, residence and their affiliates occupying our sitting area you can instruct them to leave.  Politely remind them they are trespassing on private property and that the courtyard is reserved for native elders and their guests only.  For the full story click the link.

https://tinyurl.com/h76zzz3

Tk

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Happy said…
Yes, Welcome Home Judy! This was a wonderful surprise!
March 3, 2017 at 11:28:00 AM EST
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