Daily Life
An ordinary week at Juniper Lane, more or less.
There is a rhythm to the week, and room inside it for people to do things their own way. Nobody is woken for breakfast, and nobody has to join in, but there is usually something going on worth watching.
A day at Juniper Lane
- Every day
Morning
Coffee from seven, breakfast at eight at the long table, then the paper by the window or the greenhouse.
- Most days
Late morning
Watering and weeding the raised beds, or a short walk around the block when the weather allows.
- Every day
Lunch
The big meal of the day, from family recipes and whatever the garden is producing.
- Every day
Afternoon
A walk to the mailbox, cards or a puzzle, and a nap for those who want one.
- Thursdays
Music
A volunteer brings a guitar and takes requests.
- Last Sunday of the month
Family dinner
Families are invited for dinner and the house is at its busiest.
Mornings
Coffee from seven, breakfast at eight at the long kitchen table. After that some residents head out to the greenhouse, some read the paper by the front window, and some go back to bed for a while.
The garden
Six raised beds, set at wheelchair height. Residents choose what to plant each spring. In August the table is covered in tomatoes and everyone has an opinion about the salsa.
Meals
Lunch is the big meal of the day. The menu mixes family recipes with what the garden is producing, and there is adobo or arroz con pollo at least once a week.
Afternoons and evenings
A walk to the mailbox and back, cards or a puzzle, and a nap for those who want one. Thursday afternoons a volunteer brings a guitar. Evenings are quiet, with television or music in the front room.
Family Sundays
On the last Sunday of the month families are invited for dinner. It is the busiest the house gets, and most residents say it is their favourite day.
What fills the week
Come and have a cup of coffee with us
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