Balance Exercises

Today I went to physical therapy to learn some balance exercises. With hearing issues my balance has not been good for a long time. The therapists are very nice . Other than one machine they tried, the exercises will help. They had one machine that I felt was dangerous for me, so I said" Forget that one!".

In the afternoon I did some errands and bought a hilarious gift for my friends who have invited us to a cookout. My freind Renate and family will be in Narr. next week. Her daughter from Florida has been divorced for 10 years. I found a great gift, " The perfect man in a box who always does and says the right thing". Perhaps I should have bought more of him, but there was only one in the shop.

It has been hot, but I came home and took a nice, cool nap.

Fancy Nancy Tries to Balance Her Life!

Lillypad Service and a Swim

Today I went again to Lillypads where they hold a service each Sunday. The only problem is that there is no air-conditioning. I left early because it was too hot. The people there are lovely. They let me leave some flyers for my courses in July and Aug.

I then took a nice swim and came home for a lovely nap. A very relaxing day. My garbage disposal won't work properly, so I called a local handyman and hope he can get me a new one. One day at a time.!

Fancy Nancy Enjoyed a Relaxing Sunday!

A RIPTA Special

Today i had to renew my senior bus pass since five years had passed since I first got my pass. I called the bus company to ask where I could get a new one. They directed me to the Rhode Island Mall.

I asked them where do I go in the Mall? They said go to Sears and you will find them. Sears is a large store with many entrances and exits. I started by asking sales people in Sears where the bus pass renewal was located. No one knew so they kept sending me to the place where you get the bus.

Time was running out, since they are only scheduled to be there for a few hours. Finally, one salesperson knew what I was talking about. She led me to a small table in the heart of the mall and there they were. Well, I paid my money, got my new 5 year pass, and was amazed that 90% of the stores in the mall no longer existed. Wow, Rhode Island is really in recession.

I hope to go back to Newport to try to sell my book to Salve Regina College. I will use my new bus pass. What a deal . Only 85 cents each way to get there by bus. I look forward to my new adventures.

Fancy Nancy Renews Her Senior Bus Pass!

Trolley Tour and Movie Day

Today I did get a gift of the trolley tour in Narragnsett. It was interesting. Although I have lived here summers all my life, I learned many interesting new facts about the area. We had lunch in the Towers and then we went to see a new movie. It was just like the old movie of the Karate Kid.

I did enjoy seeing scenery from China. To me that was the highlight of the movie. I also read a book with a great title. THE POWER OF NOW is the title. The book was not my favorite, but the title makes good sense. As we enter new days in our lives, what really matters is not just the past or the future, but the present or now is the reality of where we are that day. I like that idea. It allows us to move on and not dwell on the past or delve into the unknown future. I will have to add that concept to my daily agenda.

Every Day Try to Learn Something New! from Fancy Nancy

R.I. Businesses Need Help

I am only in Rhode Island for the summer. I know Rhode Island has a recession. I had tried to book several things for my party and three business people were no shows and one told me to go to another restuarant if I did not like their menu.

It seems that the business community is not encouraging good vibes. If you wish to do future business you have to honor your committments and try to please the customer.

They have a bad attitude, and that does not work for future business. The video company never showed up, the trolley never showed up and I did change restaurants.

They definitely need help!

Fancy Nancy says, Listen to your customer if you want business!

Emily Post Needs to Visit R.I.

I wrote an brief article to the INDEPENT NEWSPAPER in Narr. In my letter to the editor I stated that Emily Post needs to come to Rhode Island to teach etiquette. After two companies failed to arrive at my birthday bash, I contacted both of them.

Instead of being apologetic, they were both defensive. Not a good business strategy. I suggested that businesses need to learn manners. Finally the trolley company contacted me and offered me a free tour and lunch. Perhaps they were concerned about the fact that indeed they owed me something or perhaps when I told them the newpaper had attended my party , maybe that rang a bell. In any case they should both honor their committments.

Both the video people and the trolley people need better businness ethics.


Fancy Nancy says Businesses Need to Learn Good Manners!

Birthday Bash A Huge Success

Sunday was my Birthday Bash. It was great and the family had a ball. Our talent show was so creative. We had Andrew making ice cream, Henry playing three chess games all at the same time, Lynn doing a signed song, and Richard set us all up in a marching kazoo band. Karen did a dance, Lauren did the hoola hoop, Jake signed a song and Steven and Tavit did their thing. We sure had lots of laughs and talent as well.

Since the videographer and the trolley never arrived as scheduled, we moved on to the restaurant where we had some good food and my one -act play. The play went well and we all had fun doing it. It seems that the day passed too quickly for soon it was time to end the party. I look forward to getting my camera pictures today to see what pictures did come out. Soon I will know if the newspaper will print our story. Time will tell.


Fancy Nancy Has a Banner Birthday Bash!!! Thanks for everyone for your good wishes!

Sunday will be Funday

Well on Sunday we will have my Birthday Bash. It should be lots of laughs. We start with a talent show, then onto a trolley tour, and finally a snack and my one act play. It has kept me busy, but it will be great to have all my family together.

Today I finished repairing the house and I went to the library for the book sale. They had lots of good books for very litle money. I bought 7 books and I look forward to reading them.

Fancy Nancy had a fun breakfast with a frined and this week we will take the bus to Newport with our senior bus passess. What a deal ! Love to hear from you out there.


Fancy Nancy Prepares for her Birthday Bash!

New Dental Visits and Home Repairs

Today was more medical apts. and more dental visits. Also, I found a guy who says he can fix the railings on my steps. Time will tell. In any case I hired him since no one else said they could do the repair job.


Tomorrow is implant time with the audiologist. Today we had a fun visit to the Newport campus of CCRI where they had a reunion dinner for retirees and we saw the new campus. It is lovely.

A rainy night light fall. Not a summer day!

Fancy Nancy reconnects with CCRI

Post 200 listed below

I just noticed that this is my post #200 since last June. Today I had a three hour dental visit. Needless to say, I was exhausted from the day. I came home and took my favorite: a nice nap. I needed it.

My dental visits are always a challenge. I have lousy teeth. As a result, I am always at the dentist somewhere. I try to save my teeth, but it is an uphill battle. I do have a very nice dentist. He tries his best to help me out. I am his pension plan!

Fancy Nancy Visits Her Dentist

Son Steven Visits

Steven arrived today and was practicing the hula hoop for my party. He was not twirling it, but rollling it instead so that it returned to him.

Today I got the bedroom reorganized for the large group that will arrive on Sunday. I may have guests staying over. I also typed my play called The Birthday Party. My niece Jane crashed the last party, and she wants to crash this one as well. Time will tell.

Tomorrow is dentist day. Dental visits never end for me. I am lucky I still have my teeth. Today I went to the Y to exercise, but it was so cold I had to leave. I will let them know about the freezing temp.

Fancy Nancy gets ready for her party!

Fancy Nancy is Having Fun Birthdays

Fancy Nancy celebrated her real birthday with Marty, her sister , her brother-in-law and their daughter Jane, who crashed the party. Next Sunday all her family will get together for a Birthday Bash . This includes a Talent show, Trolley Tour and a snack with her one act play called The Birthday Party. What fun she has had planning this event.

Fancy Nancy starts to teach again at three places. She begins at the Y and then she does a program for URI and she will help out the Senior Center this summer. This will keep her busy. Her teeth always need lots of work, so she hopes to get the dental work done for now. Her dentist does not need a pension plan as long as she is his patient.

Fancy Nancy loves hearing from you so feel free to write some comments on her blog.

Fancy Nancy now will reverse her chronological age to get younger!

Marty Had a Medical Day

Today we were up early for Marty had a medical apt. at 8am in Providence. We came home and Fancy Nancy took a nice nap.

She has now set up her schedule to teaching at the Y and the Senior Center has asked her to do a program for them. I said I would help out.

In the afternoon Fancy Nancy exercised at the Y and then a quiet evening at home.

She had a wonderful time celebrating her birthday with her sister and her husband and daughter Jane who said she had to crash our little party. A fun day for my birthday.

Fancy Nancy will now count backwards for her next birthday.