2011 May 08 - Mother's Day Brunch at Bayside Landing

2011 May 08 - Mother's Day Brunch at Bayside Landing
Stockton, CA

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The Retirement Living Community where Mom is now residing is having a Mother's Day Brunch Buffet. The cost per guest is a modest $10 so my sister and I are joining Mom and a full house of other people.
Waiting in the Lobby while the Dining Room is getting last minute preparations


My sister, Mom and two other Residents

I paid for the Brunch while my sister got Mom her corsage.
Mom's favorite flower is the orchid

The tables are set up with name plates and assigned seating. For regular meals there is no assigned seating, but the Residents usually sit at the same table for every meal.

Mom always eats with Misako and Nada so our table is set for six.
Misako, Misako's son Donald, Mom and sis


Another view of the Dining Room


You can see the second floor hallway through the high windows

Pets are allowed here at Bayside Landing. Here is a well mannered dog resting under the table through Brunch.
This dog is a registered Companion Dog and is allowed in the Dining area. The other pet dogs are not allowed in Dining areas.

I had Mom hold up the Menu since it kept falling down.
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Misako's son Donald went to get Nada who may not have realized what time it was.
Nada was my sister's Third Grade teacher and has lived in Stockton for years, but her children all live out of state


Moving into position at the table

The chef is a really big guy.


The buffet is set up on the table in the private Dining Room which is used for small parties.


Assorted pastries and fruit as well as the Menu items


This is my plate


My sister is having lunch


Mom is not a big eater and had already eaten bacon and eggs for breakfast


Should I start on the blueberry muffin?




A rose and a cup of coffee


Sugar free Strawberry Shortcake for dessert


Some visiting after eating


Time for the dog to head outdoors

The daily menu board lists that days Lunch and Dinner specials. But there is also a set Cafe Menu that the Residents can order from if they wish.
So Mom can have Meatloaf or Pork Kabob for dinner

Afterwards my sister takes Mom back to her home so Mom can water her plants and feed the birds which has become a Sunday thing and no longer a daily activity.


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