Snowbirds Living in the Philippines : Yoga Room Conversion as Our Dining Area During Kitchen Renovation

Tuesday, August 20, 2024

Yoga Room Conversion as Our Dining Area During Kitchen Renovation

Starting yesterday, August 19 ( see Rejuvenation schedule above), Dining Activities have been temporarily transferred to our Yoga Room and the Outside Patio. All exercises and other Activities in the Yoga Room will now be at the Liberty Courtyard during this 3-week rejuvenation and maintenance of Newton's Kitchen. The Conversion run very smoothly yesterday using plastic dining wares/plates, The food was great, but I missed my soups and tea service.

I took some photos yesterday and the Yoga Room looks Great.

The Temporary Kitchen Area with Carolina ( Carol) Salvador preparing my Sandwich

Liberty Courtyard now will be our Exercise Room and Place for other Activities( Chair Volleyball) etc..

Soraya Cross and Minor Farver with Samanta Gaylan and Maddy( Maricela) Bermudez in the Outside Patio

What's the problem with your eyes, Samanta?

Mary Reiser and New Resident Emily Lee-Inside Yoga Room Dining Area at Brunch Time

Martha and Maddy talking to Linda at the temporary Kitchen Counter

John and Carol Larimore- Overheard them say-This is Camping in Heritage!!

With Nancy Schultz, Anne Long , Linda Mitchell and Kerry Horner in my Table at Dinner Time

Dining Outside the Yoga Room -Camping Style- Plastic Plates and Utensils. It was great. My Beef Stroganoff and Haagen Daz ice cream were delicious. I missed my soup and tea service, but I will be patient..

Kudos to the Kitchen Staff and Crew for a smooth and trouble-free transition of Our Dining Activity.

Good Day To All. Again, looking forward for the Mexican Taco Fiesta this Wednesday and the Food Trucks this Saturday!

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