Monday, 11/3/25, went to Orthopedic dr., went to Maddy’s, then to Tim Hortons, then to my house. Cool, windy day. More knitting in the evening

Maddy and I at Tim Hortons this morning.  We thought we would sit by the fireplace.  Then we found out it wasn’t giving off any heat.  We were sitting under a row of really bright lights.  

I got up at 6 and took my shower and got ready.  I put on some good Phil Wickham worship music on and then had time to read part of my Bible before leaving for my appt.  Bill drove me.  We went the expressway, then got caught in lots of traffic when we got off and three lanes of traffic went down to 2.  Bill zoomed in the empty lane that no one was in because the sign said to get over.  We went past a lot of cars and then a nice person let us in.  We would have probably been a little late if he hadn’t done that even though I didn’t like it.  I didn’t say anything though because I knew he was doing it for me.  

He let me off at the entrance and he parked the Jeep.  I made it and had 10 minutes to spare.

I had checked in online so nothing to do but tell her my name.  My doctor is young and looks like Doogie Houser.  He was really nice and was thorough.  I am scheduled for surgery the day before Thanksgiving.  Glad we celebrate the Saturday before.  Pastor told me he was praying for me for my surgery yesterday at church, so I let him know when it was scheduled.  The he wanted to know where.  I am sure thankful for everyone’s prayers.  

After we left, Bill took me and dropped me off at Maddy’s.  I went in and got hugs from both of the kiddos.  They are so sweet and cute.  I forgot to get a picture.  I told Alec hi, then Maddy and I left and she drove us to Tim Horton’s.  She had a bagel and cream cheese and I had a breakfast sandwich.  We both had Ice coffee’s.  Mine was an Ice Capp.  We had a fun time visiting and enjoying our food.  We went and walked around the Home Goods store after that.  We just looked and didn’t buy anything.  She bought me home then and came in for a little while.  I moved to the Lazy Boy Recliner to stretch out my leg and before she left for home, she came and got a blanket and put it over me so I could settle in for a nap.  She is very kindhearted.  She left an I ended up moving in by Bill and relaxing, but couldn’t sleep.  I read my Bible instead and my daily prayer and scripture books.  Then I started knitting again.  I’ve got a new color, so I’m anxious to see what it looks like when it’s finished.

I washed some dishes that needed washing, cleaned out the refrigerator for garbage day tomorrow, and moved a few things around in the house.   I decided we will need to put our tree up on Saturday.  Don’t have to move much for that.  I’m excited to put it up. Especially since there are no lights to mess with.  This is going to be a year where I don’t put many other decorations out.  

I let the kids know about my surgery, and Hailey and Kenzie, our bother and sisters, and my Best friend, plus some friends from church.  I heard back from everyone right away, saying they were praying and many offering to help with what I need.  So blessed with amazing family.  

Bill came home from his dentist and then foot doctor appointments.  He came hime with two really nice pairs of shoes from his foot doctor appt.  

I worked on my blog and then did more knitting. 

 

Sunday, 11/2/25, Happy Birthday to my Nephew Matthew, Fall Back Time Change, went to both church services & prayer in between, went to Texas Roadhouse, Nap, did some knitting on dishcloth, Facetimed with Vikki

Some pictures Vikki posted of Rehvyn when Kenzie brought him yesterday. So cute and such a sweet boy! I love him so much! 

Vikki did a great job on Peyton’s hair again

Such a beautiful granddaughter! She is very sweet too!
I love her so much!

I got up early this morning, but I wasn’t as wide eyed and bushy tailed as usual when it is fall back time change day.  Oh well, probably because I’m not sleeping as good as I usually do.  I made my coffee, then went upstairs and put good worship on to listen to while getting ready.  I made our coffee’s for church, then read my Bible.

Bill finished getting ready, then we left for church.  It was a cold 33 degrees out, but at least it was sunny.  The youth were serving cold brew coffee drinks as a fund raiser for their Guatemala mission trip.  I drank my coffee during the first service, went to prayer, then bought a cold brew coffee for the second service.  Worship was awesome and so was the message today.  it just keeps getting better.  We worshipped to an amazing new song...Only Jesus!  We prayed for people at the altar afterwards.  

We talked to Merijo and Greg after service, and went to dinner at Texas Roadhouse with them, Dennis,  and Sheila.  The food was outstanding.  That’s all I needed all day too!

We came home and took a nap after lunch.  Then Bill read his Bible and I worked on my blog.  I don’t like it getting dark so early.  Vikki FaceTimed me to show me Peyton’s beautiful hair.  She did an amazing job on it!

 

Saturday, 11/1/25, Went to Adam and Eli’s soccer games, then to Olive Garden, came home and took a nap (Jared had a good idea)

Adam going after the ball

Eli was goalie for part of the first game

Adam trying to get the ball 

Success!

Eli going after the ball

Eli, Bill and I at Olive Garden

 Bill, Adam, me, and Eli after the game

Bill slept in.  I didn’t sleep good and got up and slept in the recliner for a while, then went back to bed, but couldn’t sleep so got up and took my shower.  By the time I was done, Bill was up, had the bed made and was reading his Bible. I started reading my Bible too.  

Melissa called.  She didn’t sleep good either.  We had a nice talk about last night and also what our plans were for today.  She’s taking Evan and Lydia to a movie and to the Mall in Bay City.  I am going with Bill to watch Adam and Eli play soccer.  I read more in my Bible, then looked at the time and decided I’d better get my hair done because it was almost time to leave.  Melissa called me again, so I put my phone on speaker while I got ready.  We talked for a while, then she had to go get ready because she had to be in Bay City by 12:30.  We had to be at the boys game at 12.  I made us a little bit late.

Eli was goalie when we got there and Adam was in action on the field.  I love watching them play.  Both of them did great on the field.  They are fast runners, good kickers, strong and alert.  I was really proud of them. It was a little cool, but I didn’t get cold.  My sweet daughter, Kimmy, gave me her mittens to put over my gloves.  The games were back to back on the same field so we could just stay in the same place.  The first game was 3-0 and the second was a tie of 1-1.  

After the game, we took a picture, then Kimmy, Jared, Eli, Bill and I went to Olive Garden.  Eli walked there.  Adam only had his cleats, so didn’t want to wear them to the restaurant, so he just went home.  He was super tired after playing two games and he fell so I’m praying he didn’t hurt his leg.  He got up and finished the game so that was a good sign, but I am sure he need to rest it.  I sure love those boys and don’t want anything happening to them.  

We went to the Olive Garden and ordered our food and drinks.  Eli got there right after the salad, soup and breadsticks came out.  They had a new section on the menu called Lighter Portions.  Kimmy and I got fettuccini Alfredo off from that list plus she got endless salad and breadsticks and I got endless soup and breadsticks.  Everyone else got angel hair spaghetti and meat sauce plus salad, and breadsticks.  We were all really full and Kimmy, Eli and I took food home.  Kimmy took the salad too and both kinds of dressing.  Jared really didn’t want the Italian, but she packed it up.  He was ready for a nap he said.  Kimmy had other plans of getting pottery done because they are selling so much.  Well when we went outside and I hugged her goodbye, the two dressing containers flew out of her hand and landed on the ground.  I was so happy the ranch that she wanted, stayed closed.  The other one went out of the container and on the cement.  Guess she should have listened to Jared lol. 

Bill and I are going to watch a movie.  It will probably take me a while to find a good one.  I am very picky about movies I watch.   

 

Friday, 10/31/25, Vikki, Isaac, Mason, Kimmy and Eli came over in the morning, made turkey chili, sheet cake and chocolate dipped strawberries, took motorhome in for gas, Isaac helped Bill get hard top on jeep, went to Melissa and Bruce's

Isaac and Mason having fun with remote cars

Eli after his hair cut.  Vikki braided it so it would be curly to go with his costume tonight

Peyton - she went with her church friends this year

Hailey and Rehvyn

Kenzie, Travis and Rehvyn

Eli, Evan, Travis, Rehvyn, Kenzie, Blake and Jack

Eli

Kimmy and Vikki

Vikki, Melissa and Kimmy in their Carhart Hats

Rehvy 

Vikki and Rehvyn (almost 2)

Kenzie, Rehvyn and Vikki

Max and Vader, Jacob, Travis, Adam, Jared and Rody

Rehvyn, Kenzie, Hailey, Vikki, Melissa, Katie, me, and Peggy

Rehvyn loved the doggie bed

Being so big and holding the guinea pig

Rehvyn, Isaac and Kenzie

Peyton

Vikki, Hailey and Evan

Got up early and got ready before the girls and kids got here.  Vikki, Isaac and his friend Mason got here first.  Kimmy and Eli got here shortly after.  Isaac and Mason had a great time playing with remote cars/trucks.  His friend was great to have here.  He was very polite and so nice.  I was glad Isaac made a point to invite Eli to go outside with them.  I made turkey chili for tonight at Bruce and Melissa’s.  I made strawberries dipped in chocolate too. 

Vikki cut Eli’s hair which Eli was pretty happy about.  She did a great job.  Kimmy, Vikki and Eli went to some Thrift Shops to find a costume for Eli.  Isaac and Mason stayed with me and had fun playing ping pong and hanging out in the basement.  I made them a pizza and they ate it all and also had some powdered sugar donuts.  I made sure they saved some for Eli and whoever else wanted some.  They ate the whole pizza.  Good to see Isaac eating better now.  I made a chocolate sheet cake for tonight too.  Isaac helped Bill get the hard top back on the Jeep.  So thankful for grandkids who are willing helpers.  It was Isaac’s idea too.

When Vikki, Kimmy and Eli got back, I put another pizza in and we had that.  Eli had eaten at McDonalds so wasn’t very hungry and neither was Vikki.  I ate one piece.  Kimmy ate some of the chicken chili I made.  We all enjoyed the chocolate covered strawberries.  

It was funny because last time I made them I cut the stem off and dipped them in chocolate and used toothpicks.  Kenzie came and told me I should leave the stem on to hold them by.  This time I did that, and Eli told me I should have taken the stem off and dipped the whole things in chocolate and used toothpicks.  So funny!  

Kimmy and Vikki worked on sewing and fixing Eli’s outfit.  Bill and I went and filled the Motorhome the rest of the way, and put gas in the Jeep.  Between a $1 off today at Meijer and the other day at Kroger, we saved $65 in gas for the motorhome.  I love deals.  

When I went to move the Jeep and follow Bill out of the gas station, I saw a blinker on.  Then I noticed it was the hazard lights.  I called Bill because I couldn’t see where to turn them off.  I had only touched the blinker as far as I knew.  I decided to just drive with them on.  When we got a few miles up the road, Bill called and told me there was a row of buttons down by the cup holder.  Well I didn’t see any hazard button.  I am not used to driving the Jeep, so I decided to just drive until I got caught by a light.  That took 3 lights.  I still couldn’t see the button.  Someone got ahead of me and put their hazard lights on so I would know mine were on lol.  If they only knew.  I was happy to turn on our road and pull in the driveway.  I turned my phone flashlight on and saw the button for the hazard lights right under the heater knob between the radio knobs.  I was so happy to turn them off and go in the house.  

Kimmy was just finishing up, then Vikki and the boys left.  A few minutes later Kimmy and Eli left.  Bill and I read our Bibles, then took a short nap before going to Melissa and Bruce’s.  We got ready, packed things in the car and went to their house.  I gave all the grandkids their candy bars, then went in the house and hung out with Bruce, Hailey, Max and Peggy.  Melissa and Katie came in shortly after too.  We all tried Hailey apple cookies and pumpkins bread.  She is the best baker.  Both were delicious.  All the kids went and got candy in the neighborhood.  Bruce got things out to put in the chili, and we ate before the kids got back.  They all came back at different time.  Kenzie, Travis and Rehvyn were first.  Rody came later and ate with us.  Peyton went with Hannah and her other church friends.  We missed her lots, but glad she was hanging out with church friends.  We were happy Jacob came home to spend time with us.  Got lots of hugs.  Rehvyn did a great job and was super cute.  He loved playing with Aunt Missy’s toys afterwards and having Hailey play with him.  Everyone ate and we all had fun hanging out together.  

Thursday, 10/20/25, Did laundry, went to Meijer and got groceries, Melissa brought Evan over, Evan helped us with outside stuff, Bill took Evan to Culver’s then home,

I made two eggs and then had them with my leftovers from Nori’s yesterday.

Kit Kat keeping her eye on me while I ate breakfast

Evan attacking the corn plants....he got them all out and loaded in yard waste  containers

Evan with his big cotton candy lol, I mean all the stuff that covered the grass seed Bill planted

Taking care of plants that are all done with

Lot of Yard Waste Cans and bags and the leaves haven’t even started to fall yet

Bill and Evan did a great job putting stuff away for winter.

Looks like Papa has shrunk

                                               Evan having dinner at Culver's with Papa.

 

I got up at 7:30 and started the laundry and took Kit Kat’s food outside.  I put on some good worship music.  I made a couple of eggs and warmed up my left overs.  Still so much food and it tasted so good.  Bill got up at 8 and I helped him make the bed.  Then he drank his protein drink and we both read out Bibles and devotions.  I enjoyed my coffee.  I finished Isaiah today.  Such a great book of the Bible.

Much to learn from it each time I read it.  

Kenzie FaceTimed us.  Rehvyn was helping pull the clothes basket and picking up clothes and putting them in it.  He sure loves helping and does a great job.  Her phone was dying, so she had to go.  I went through my 2 months worth of coupons for Meijer, made my list out and then went and got groceries.  I was very thankful to be able to use my Handicap Permit for the first time.  It took a long time shopping with coupons, and me walking a little slower.  I did great though and made it through with out too much bad pain.  I took a couple of Tylenol before I left home so that took the edge off.  I had the nicest lady checking me out and also the guy bagging was very nice.  I earned the Meijer M Perks I needed for Bill to get $1 off to put gas in the motorhome.  Yay.  We have to get it tomorrow.  Bill carried everything in and I put stuff away.  I sure am thankful for his help.  It didn’t take long at all and there were a lot of groceries.  This is the first time I have gotten them since before we went to Arkansas.  

We both took a short nap when we were done.  At 3:45, Melissa brought Evan over to help us with putting away the outside stuff, pulling corn husks out and emptying planters on the deck, plus raking and picking up the stuff on the newly planted grass.  I also had stuff for him to hose down and then haul to where I needed it.  He carried a tub of outside stuff down to the basement for me and also some lawn ornaments.  It sure saved me steps.  Melissa and I had a nice visit while she was here.  Then she had to leave so she could clean her house.  Evan and Papa put all the deck stuff away and the outside wooden swings.  We sure were thankful for his help.  Papa took him to Culver’s and then took him home afterwards.  Bill called me to see if I wanted him to bring  me anything, but I was full because I ate an egg salad sandwich.  It is so sweet that he always checks though.  I cleaned the downstairs bathroom, plus the toilet in the upstairs bathroom.  Working on getting the house nice and clean so we can have Fred and Lourdes over to play cards.

My Christmas Cactus is getting buds on it already.  Yay!  I love watching it this time of year.

Bill got home and we relaxed.  We each had a bowl of ice cream with bananas, cashews and chocolate chips.  

Wed., 10/29/25, Vikki had her orthopedic appt. this morning, Went to Orthopedic Appt., turned absentee ballots for special election in, picked up Melissa, went to Nori’s for breakfast, went to Sue’s, picked Isaac up from school, went to Bible Study,

Bill, Me and Melissa at Nori’s for breakfast

Isaac and I at Culver’s...He was a hungry boy, which I am glad about.   

We were sleeping and all of a sudden the bright bedroom ceiling light came on.  I said to Bill,  do you have to have that big bright light on.  He said it’s 8 o’clock.  Then he looked at his watch and said oops it’s only 6.  We went back to sleep.  Then I had my alarm set for 8 a.m. and at 7:50, he gets up and says get up, it’s 8 o’clock.  I asked him if he could just let me sleep til my alarm went off.  He was pretty nervous we would be late for my appointment which wasn’t until 10 a.m.  I ended up just getting up and getting ready.  Vikki called me and her appointment only took 10 minutes and went well.  She got a steroid injection and he told her it should take the pain away in a couple of days.  Then she will be able to do her therapy better which will at last get her arm back to normal.  I talked to her later and it was already helping with the pain.  Praise God!

My appointment went good.  Everyone there was nice and caring, from the lady who took information down, to the person who did X’rays, the PA and the check out girl.  The PA was super nice and super smart and explained everything very well and very thoroughly  She showed us the X’rays and CT Scan results and said she can’t believe I am walking without a cane.  I know that’s because of all of the prayers.  I definitely need a hip replacement but they are booked until February.  She works with a doctor who is pretty new to our area and said he is a specialist and is really good.  She is trying to see if I can get in to him sooner and if he takes my insurance.  We are praying if he’s the one who is supposed to do it, God opens the door and if not he shuts the door.  She gave me a bag with lots of stuff to read up on and some things I will need after surgery in it.  

We dropped off our absentee ballots and then picked up Melissa and went to Nori’s.  Melissa has never been there before.  We all had the same thing, but I had ham instead of bacon.  It was delicous and big portions.  If was fun being together.  We took Melissa home afterwards, then came home.  We were both tired, from getting up so much in the early morning, that we took naps.  It sure felt good.  

I went to Sue’s and took her some spaghetti.  She was so happy to have food.  She isn’t cooking right now because she’s so down.  I sat and visited with her until I had to go pick Isaac from school.  I asked him if he wanted to go anywhere and he picked Culver’s. He ordered himself and ordered a kids hamburger meal, pretzel balls, and a concrete mixer.   Usually he doesn’t want hardly anything.  I’m glad he was hungry.  I sure loved spending time with this grandson I love.   I had a free sundae that was yummy.

He stayed with us until Vikki picked him up on her way home from Kimmy’s.  It was so nice having him.  Vikki had to leave right away and I was working on the computer and had to finish, so I got hugs and said goodbye.  Bill mowed the grass today and also spliced two wires and got the gazebo lights working again.  I’m so happy about that.  He is too.  

I finished what I was doing and then went to Bible Study for our last class and party.  It was fun and we even got to make pretty bookmarks.

Joan had turkey, ham, two kinds of cheese all cut up, plus a veggie tray and a fruit tray.  It was fun talking and snacking.  

I called Stacie on my way home because she had called to check on me.  Then I called Marie because she wanted to know how my appointment went too.  I called my sister, Brenda, earlier in the day to check up on her after her surgery and to let her know how my appointment went.  I sent her the X-ray and the report, because she used to be an X-ray technician.  She sent me a text after seeing it and said, Yikes, No wonder you hurt.  

Vikki said earlier after I let her and Kimmy know, mom, I didn’t even know you were in that much pain because you always just pray and trust the Lord.  I like to do that and don’t like to say too much about pain although this has been awful.  I should be worse according to those at my doctor’s appt. though, so I am really thankful to God.  

Tfues., 10/28/25, Worked on Bible Study, took motorhome in to Camping World, Stopped at Butter Crust Bakery, washed outside stuff to be packed away for winter,

Beautiful colors on our drive today

We covered the pond yesterday to keep leaves out.  Today I picked up all of the lawn ornaments that need to be packed away for winter

All clean and drying in the sun

Got ready and read my Bible and worked on my Bible Study Lesson.  Then packed us an egg salad sandwich and come Belvita wafers to snack during out trip to take the camper in to Camping World.  They are winterizing it and also putting the replacement shade over the driver’s side slide out.  Bill dumped the tanks when we got there, while I went in and waited for customer service to wait on me.  Bill came in just as I was being helped.  I drove separate, so we took my car and headed back home.  We decided to stop at Butter Crust Bakery in Bridgeport to get a donut.  I got a nutty donut and Bill got a glazed donut.  YUM!

We got home and Bill brought the garbage can and yard waste cans in that were emptied.  I worked on washing all of the small tables under the gazebo on the deck and putting them away, then getting all of the small yard/garden things that had to be packed away for winter washed and drying in the sun.  I also washed the ash vacuum reusable cloth bag out and hung it to dry.  Messy, but nice to have done and be able to use a clean one.  

I came in and Bill was napping.  I reclined for a while, but didn’t nap.  It was nice to get a little rest though.

I made spaghetti for dinner, then afterward, we went back to Camping World and picked up the camper.  They did a great job and our Service Rep. saved us $400 in Discounts.  That sure made us happy and was a blessing.

Bill went to Kroger and got gas for the motorhome for $1.99 a gallon.  We had a dollar off up to 35 gallons.  Love saving money!!!!  I went to Sam’s and got gas.  It was $2.82 for me.  

I went to Hallmark too, and picked up a Pastor & Wife Appreciation Card.  I had been looking while we were on our trip, but no one had them.  Now to get it to church before the end of October.  Our Pastor and Joan are both huge blessings.  

I came home and looked the motorhome over.  Everything looked good, so we put the slide outs in and locked it up.  

I worked some more on my Bible Study.  Tomorrow is my Orthopedic Doctor Appt.  Bill is going to go with me.  Will be glad to finally find out what is best to do. Praying for wisdom for the doctor and a good report!