On Sunday we made a lovely flower arrangement for one of the residents special Birthday, it turned out very nice.

It was International flower day today and Annette, Ann, Eleanor and I enjoyed arranging some lovely flowers to put around the home. We also did some word jumbles and word searches based around flowers, there were some we had never seen before and with this we searched and learnt all about them our favourite being The Black Eyed Susan. These beautiful flowers which have a similar look to sunflowers are native to North America and are known as Pioneer plants which are the first to grow when an area has been damaged by fire or natural disasters.

Ladies and gents enjoy a meal out at one of their favourite restaurants. The time went so fast as we laughed and chatted amongst ourselves when we realised we had been sat there for 4 hours. Time really does fly when you are having fun.

Residents were given the choice to write a personal biography about their lives or choose a famous person. The laptops were out for use and some spent considerable time discovering the lives of their idols. Rock Hudson, Mother Teresa, Shirley Bassey and Roy Orbison to name a few.

Residents spent an afternoon still drawing. All designs were beautifully presented with bright bold colours and these masterpieces have been displayed around the home.

In preparation for last weekend’s RSPB Big Garden Birdwatch, we have been busy creating our own birds in readiness .

Like thousands of people across the UK, we spent some time counting the different species of birds that we see in our garden, including our very own colourful feathered varieties .

A selection of wine and cheese from around the world - what more could you want.!

Over 25 of the people living with us joined the party and gave their critiques. It was a most enjoyable time and all of us are very much looking forward to the next soiree.

The excitement is buzzing as all the new furniture and fittings are arriving. With the curtains and bedding complimenting the feature walls this brings a whole new feeling of freshness to the unit. The smell of new wood and carpet with the brightness all through. We can't wait to see the finish result. Keep watching this space.

To celebrate National Pie Day the residents enjoyed a delicious homemade apple pie for dessert.