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Today I think I'll tell you about an adventure looking at an amazing building where my sister Erma may choose to move into. In the car, coming back from Alberta, we talked about this and I mentioned that Anna who was married to one of Mom's Friesen cousins back-when..., was now living at The Bentley.
That is a lovely address, a large circular building that wraps around a wonderful patio area with a waterfall, and grand flowers. It is a place seniors go to retire and experience (as a favouite aunt used to say, "live the life of Riley") Erma didn't think she could spare the time to stay in Saskatoon to shop around for a place to live, so I promised to visit it and see if it is all that Anna has said, or hinted at.
I tried last Thursday, but got seriously lost and drove around the area where I thought it was, for about and hour and a half. I wished with all my might I'd had a map of Saskatoon with me. Or, if I knew how to access Google maps on my iPhone I'd be able to look it up properly there.
I gave up and came home. The next day the lady I'd spoken to on the phone and who had invited me to come for a tour called to check on me. I explained I had not been able to find it. I knew it was suppose to be on Acadia Drive, but I couldn't find even that.
Linda, graciously offered me a 2nd try, and gave me better directions, keeping in mind that there were construction blockades as the streets nearby were being fixed. She suggested I enter a church parking lot and drive around to the back to access "The Bentley."
I had to walk the last block or so, but I arrived, and had a delightful visit with Linda in her office. Then she took me on a tour and showed me the many features that make this a great retirement place.
We visited Anna in her studio suite with a balcony and many conveniences! I was very impressed, and promised to send Erma the sheets of information Linda gave me. If she gets her application in by May 31, she will get her first 2 months at half price.
There are many additional options, bus trips, and music nights, and on and on. Erma is more of a social butterfly than I, so she might appreciate it a lot. Especially the music and games (where you win Bentley Bucks to spend in some special area.)
Our cousin Phil has promised to help her move so it is a matter of deciding if this is for her.
I need quiet private hours for my writing and online business work, and I need to work in my garden for exercise. Right now I'm trying to work outside on the front area and my garden for at least 30 minutes after supper, to build up the muscles that went soft from Nov-to-January with my spinal fractures. Way too much sitting around in those days.
So I trust Erma will know by the end of this week if she's going to move into the Bentley, or whether I have to research other options for her.
My 5 little rooms here are already too crowded to take Erma in as a roommate.
Blessings & Prayers, Ruth Friesen
P.S. If you would like a glimpse or two of the Bentley check out their website: https://cogirseniorliving.ca/retirement-home-saskatoon-saskatchewan/venvi-the-bentley-saskatoon [In fact, there is LOTS OF INFO there!]
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