Thurs. 9/17/26, Took showers, got ready, packed last minute stuff, went to Bill’s dr. appt. with Evan P.A., stopped at Panera, picked my prescription up, unloaded clothes baskets in camper, loaded motorcycle, left for St. Helen, Arrived around 2:15, set up, visited at Sue and Doug’s, with them and Phil and Julie, sat around campfire at Julie an Phil’s, played 3-13, a new game and then dice

I forgot to take pictures during the day, so here we are ready to play games.

I got up first and took my shower and did my hair.  Bill got up and took his shower.  

After we were ready, we packed up the last minute stuff and I drove my car with a load of stuff out to the camper.  I just set the stuff in it and put only the refrigerator stuff away.  

I had to drive back to our driveway and get my stuff so we could leave for Bill’s doctor Appt.  We had an hour wait, most of it in the room waiting to be seen.  Dr. Adam’s is on leave because his wife has cancer, so he saw the PA, Evan.  He’s really nice and seems really smart.  He explained the MRI results and the conclusion is to wait since Bill is doing pretty well, and then see in December what Dr. Adam’s says.  Bill was extra sore today from cutting all the limbs off the trees and trimming all of our shrubs.

He had to have an X-Ray of his neck, so while he went to have that done, I walked through the gift shop and bought some of their yummy freshly made popcorn for $2 for our 2 bags of popcorn.  Vikki showed me how good their popcorn was when Kimmy had her colonoscopy.

We picked up my prescription, then went to Panera and got 2 large lemonades and 2 muffeys.   We came home and both put the stuff away in the camper.  Then we loaded the trike up quickly since it looked like rain.  It sprinkled a tiny bit, but not much.  I put a feeder in the fish pond, filled the bird feeders, watered my plants, made sure Kit Kat had lots of food and told her goodbye, then we left.  We prayed before we took off of course.  

When we were in West Branch we stopped at a gas station to wash off the two big splots of bird poo, one on the motorhome window, and one on the passenger side of the motorhome.

Bill cleaned the window and I cleaned the side.  It looked much better when we were done.

We got to St. Helen’s and Doug and Sue had just parked and were setting up, we were going to back into our spot and Julie and Phil pulled in right then and started backing into their spot.  Set up was quick.  However,  I had set my lemonade in the cup holder in the table so it would be safe and out of the way.  I came out of the hallway to hear Bill gasp as he dropped my large lemonade from Panera that was almost full and his almost gone lemonade.  It went all over the bench cover, the side of the bench and all over the floor.  What a mess. I had just turned on the hot water heater and didn’t think it would be hot yet, the water was very hot.  Bill and I soaked up the spilled lemonade, then I washed everything with warm soapy water. After that I washed the cover to the bench seat.  Bill set up the clothes outdoor rack and I hung the bench cover out on it in the sun.  

After that, we went and sat over at Doug and Sue’s campsite and visited with them and Phil and Julie.  It was a nice relaxing day, other than there were deer flies biting everyone.  I put my socks and tennis shoes back on and one bit through my sock, but after that no more bites.  Bill and Phil both had shorts on, so they were biting them bad.  Doug and Sue had bug zappers, so they let us all use one.    We all went to our campers to eat, then later met at the campfire at Julie and Phil’s.  Bill ordered some wood for the fire, to add to Doug and Sue’s wood they brought.  We finished eating chili and a cabbage bun, then saw the wood guy delivering the wood.  Bill went over to help show him what campsite to put it on.  We went over and sat by the fire after that.  Bill put jeans on and we didn’t get bit any more after that.

Phil still had shorts on so they were still after him.  This is the first time we’ve seen deer flies here.  Me no like them though.  Julie brought out some homemade chocolate covered nuts out for us to try.  They were really good.  We sat by the campfire talking until 9:30.  Then it was down to 60 degrees and getting colder.  We all went inside our campers.  Bill and I played 3-13 which he won, a new cute little game he bought and showed me how to play- he won 1 game and I won the other, and dice which I won.  We relaxed after that and I worked on my blog.

 

Wednesday, 9/16/26, Packed stuff and put it in camper, Went to Jacks, went to Meijer, Bill and I went to Sam’s Club, went to Vikki’s, Bill went to Marine Corp. League, I stayed at Vikki’s, she brought me home, we got subs at Subway, made chili,

I love FaceTiming with Rehvy this morning.  So sweet to talk to and so cute to watch.  

Vikki and I visited in her sun porch.  It was so good getting to see her and hang out with her after 2 weeks of not being able to because she was sick.  I was so happy to see Peyton too.  She was so sweet and came and gave me a hug when I got there and then hugged me goodbye.   I sure love these two so much!

I sure love this fun and beautiful girl!

I got up early so I could read my Bible before I went to get groceries.  I stopped at McDonald’s to get a $2 Egg McMuffin I had a code for.  Kenzie FaceTimed me, so I parked in the parking lot and talked to her and Rehvyn.  I am so thankful they FaceTime me.  When it was time to hang up because Kenzie’s phone battery needed charging, Rehvyn cried because he wanted to keep talking.  

I left for Jack’s, got burger for chili and packed it in a stay cold bag, and then went to Meijer to get the stuff on my list that I had clipped digital coupons for.   I returned pop cans too.  I did the shop and scan so I could earn 1,000 extra M-Perk points.  

I got home and put the groceries that we are taking in the camper.  Then I came in and packed my stuff, the refrigerator stuff, and the freezer stuff and put it in my car and drove back to the camper to put it inside it.  I came in after that, and Bill was sleeping.  He had mowed the lawn again and also had picked up the stuff he cut down around his shed.  When I was done, I let him know and we went to Panera to get drinks, and then went to Sam’s Club to get a few things.  After that we dropped off Isaac’s card at Vikki’s, and went in to say hi to her and enjoyed seeing her in person.  Bill said we couldn’t stay because he had to get home to go to the Marine Corps League meeting.  Vikki said she would take me home if I stayed and visited with her, so that’s what I did.  It was so nice hanging out with her.  I’ve had two blessed days of hanging out with daughter’s.  I'll have to hang out with Melissa when I get back from my camping trip.  I am blessed with wonderful and caring daughters.

Vikki made me a pumpkin spice coffee.  I put creamer in it and it was sure delicious.  We sat out on the swing in the sun room.  She hasn’t heard the woodchuck digging since they pulled the rug back and found the hole it chewed in the floor.  Hopefully, it never comes back.  We sure had a nice time sitting out there and visiting.  It was sure nice to see Peyton too.  She was so sweet.  She always is.  Isaac was riding his bike to church.  It was nice getting to see Rody too.  At around 7, Vikki and I went to Subway and got $4 BLT subs, then came to my house and ate them.  They were so good.  It was getting dark, so before she left we went out and I picked a couple of green peppers for her and a few tomatoes.  She left after that.  

I started making the chili for our camping trip chili cookout.  I used a quart of the stewed tomatoes I did the other night.  Bill tried the chili and said it was really good.  I did a last minute load of laundry.

 

Tues., 9/15/26, Went to Kimmy’s for the day, got to see Adam, then Grace came and got to see her, Bill trimmed lots of stuff, went to prayer, raked up the trimmed off stuff

Such a cute sweet couple....Grace and Adam

Kimmy and me right before I left.  I love this daughter of mine so much!

Bill was trimming stuff when I got home.  

and trimming

and trimming...

He did so much.  I was worried he was overdoing it for his back, but he said he wasn’t.  I was happy because he trimmed lots of plants that I was going to have to trim.  He is a very hard worker.  I sure appreciate him.

Bill driving the motorhome to get gas

Driving down the driveway

I got ready to go to Kimmy’s.  Right before I was leaving, Kenzie and Rehvyn FaceTimed Papa.  He’s the one Rehvyn wanted to call today.  I got to see him and talk to him too.  I was a little late heading to Kimmy’s so I could do this.  It was raining lightly when I left.  By the time I got to US10, it was raining more.  There was a traffic backup because they were working on US10.  A guy was mixing cement that had been poured in a square area.  It was raining so much, it looked like it was going to be too wet.  Someone let me in the slow flow of traffic.  I was very thankful for that.  It went slow for a while, then we went faster.  It started raining pretty hard, so we were going slower again.  

It went to a sprinkle again.  By the time I got to Kimmy’s it was 9:20.  I had planned on getting there at 9.  She held Arnie back until he was calmly sitting.  Then I got to pet him.  He’s such a sweet dog and such a good boy.  I hope my puppy will be like him.  We drank our coffee and sat and visited.  Kimmy’s place looked beautiful with all of her special touches.  Vikki was talking to us on the phone for a while.  She hung up after a while.  Adam came home from work.  He went in early. Grace was coming at 11, so he got home before she arrived.  When she got there, she was very good at waiting for Arnie to calm down before she tried to pet him.  She works at helping Kimmy train him.  Adam not so much....he got Arnie all riled up and even took the leash off.  He likes to tease.  It was fun watching him and Grace. They are a cute couple and both are very nice.  They left after a while and went to Firehouse Sub to get food.  Kimmy made her and I a really good Russellhouse Sub.  We had Fritos with it.  Yum!  We also had some orange jello that was super good.  Thanks Kimmy!  

Grace and Adam came back for a while.  They said their subs were really good.  They hung out for a while, then left again.  They are planning on going to soccer practice later.  Adam helps coach.

I had to leave at around 3 because Bill and I were going to take the Motorhome to Meijer and put 30 gal. of gas in it at $1 off.  I sure am thankful for Meijer Perks.  Gas was $4.69 So saving $30 was a blessing.  We still have another $1 off at Meijer for 30 gal and $1 off at Kroger for $35 gal.  Bill was doing lots of trimming of trees, bushes and cut down some of my flower plants for me.  I told him I would pick up the stuff when I got back from prayer tonight.  He put the gas in the motorhome, then we headed home.  I only had time to warm up dinner and then leave for Bible Study.  He was out busy picking up the big branches and burning them.  

I went to prayer.  It was so awesome as it always is.  We got into groups of 3 and prayed for all of the leaders and classes they are teaching this fall.  Then we prayed for any needs we had.  Our group prayed for Marie who is having cataract surgery tomorrow too.  

I came home, and while it was still a little light out, I picked up the stuff Bill trimmed off from the bushes up by the house.  I got a garbage can full of stuff.  I couldn’t see real good out back, except where the side of the shed has the big light.  I went out and racked stuff into big piles and will pick it up tomorrow.

I worked on my blog after that.   

Monday, 9/14/26, Met Maddy for Coffee, Bill put shelf bars in camper refrigerator, we put the clean sheets on the bed, went for ice cream with Sue, cool day in the 60’s

Maddy and I took a picture after we came out of Biggby because we both had Lions Sweatshirts on

Isaac videoing the service at his church yesterday

Sue, Bill and I enjoying our banana royal ice cream desserts

Me and Sue as ice cream cones.

Bill didn’t wait for Sue and I.  He started eating his right away.  

We got ready, then read our Bibles.  I had to finish mine when I got back home.  Bill was still reading when I left.  I had a Carmel Marvel at Biggby.  Maddy and I visited for 1 1/2 hours and had a nice time.  We both had our Lions Sweatshirts on, so had to take a picture before we left the parking lot.  I went to Kroger and picked up 4x fuel point gift cards for restaurants and places we will be going to.  We have a dollar off gas up to 35 gal now to use at Kroger.  

Bill mowed the grass.  It was super long, so he picked up all the grass too.  I am happy about that because it won’t get tracked in the house.  I let him know how happy I was too.

I went down stairs and took all of the quarts of tomatoes I did down and put them on the shelf.  I worked on hauling pails of water from the fish pond down there and dumped the water down the drain in the other room.  It will be time to put fish back down there and they will need fresh water. 

I finished reading my Bible after that.  I did my prayer books too.  Bill came in and he read our devotion for the day.  It all was so good! 

Gayla called and invited us to sit at the table they reserved for the Rescue Mission Dinner on the 29th.  We always like going to that.

Bill signed us up for Serve Saturday at Church today.  We will be working out in our community on October 3rd.  There is always a great turn out for that.

We warmed hotdogs up for a late lunch.  Had some chips with it.  It was good that we ate light.  I called Sue to see if she wanted to go out for ice cream with us.  She did.  I picked some tomatoes and cucumbers in the garden and washed them and gave Sue lots of tomatoes and we also dropped off some cucumbers and tomatoes to Maddy on our way back to Sue’s after our ice cream.  We went to Mooney’s and all got Banana Royals.  The girl told Sue and I we could get any toppings we wanted, even hot fudge.  We both got Bear Claw and Traverse City Cherry ice cream and had hot fudge put on the Traverse City Cherry and caramel on the Bear Claw.  We also had whipped cream, nuts and cherries.  The girl was so nice that waited on us and she was like an artist the way she made our ice cream look so good.  We took a selfie to remember our fun time.  This was the first time Sue had been out for ice cream all summer. 

When we got home, Bill took the electric fencing wire off the electric fence and then we both went in the camper and made the king size bed up.  Then we came in and I started a load of laundry.  Tomorrow I get to go to Kimmy’s, so got stuff I need for camping washed.  We leave on Thursday, and tomorrow I will be at Kimmy’s during the day and then in the evening I have prayer.  Will just have Wed. to make my chili and pack the rest of things we need to take.  At least we don’t need to take too much to this campout.

I talked to Kimmy in the morningf and called Vikki in the evening.  Vikki is still not much better with her cough, but isn’t contagious anymore at least.  I am missing her so much.  

Sunday, 9/13/26, Went to church, taught Sunday School, Bill went to Steak and shoot Men’s event our church is having, Melissa, Jack and Evan came over, Bill took Evan on a motorcycle ride and to Culver’s,

We gave Evan his watch that is his prayer month gift.  He was very happy to get it.  

I grilled hot dogs today

Bill took Evan for a nice ride on the trike.  Evan had said he really wanted to ride on it.  They had fun hanging out and went to Culver’s to eat

We got ready, I made our coffees, Bill read some in his Bible, and I went over my Sunday School Lesson.  We left for church after that.  Worship was awesome!  I went back to teach my class after worship.  My class was fun today.  We had an obstacle course to do and had a lesson on The Spies that Rahab hid.  It was a good lesson and the kids really listened.  We played jump the river with two jump ropes and after all the kids jumped, I would ask a question from our Bible Story.  Then Shannon and I would move the jump ropes farther apart and they would jump again.  This kept going until we were done with our questions.  After that we looked up scriptures and they followed in their Bible while Shannon read.  The kids listened well today and were very well behaved.  They made binoculars to take home to remember the lesson, That God always prepares the way for us as he did for the spys.

We came home and read our Bibles.  We had peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for lunch.  Bill went to the Steak and Shoot for the guys at church.  I took a nice nap that was much needed after being on the go so much.  I fed the fish later and gave Kit Kat some attention.  It really cooled down and got windy this afternoon.  It had said no rain, but as I looked to the west, there were dark clouds.  Evan had asked Papa to take him for a motorcycle ride today and I had looked this morning and there was no rain in the forecast.  I looked when I saw the dark clouds and it said rain starting at 4.  Melissa drove Evan here and Jack drove himself since he had to leave to go on a 30 mile bike ride with Hailey.  We talked for a while, and had some powdered sugar donuts that Evan spotted in the cupboard.  He said to me, those donuts look really good.  I told him I had bought them for when grandkids came, so he got them out and we all had some.  Jack told us about following Christine on the highway and an accident happening that Christine had to swerve to miss and a part of a corvette flew into Jack’s car, but didn’t do any damage.  We were thanking God for his protection.  So very thankful!   Bill got home and we gave Evan his watch for his prayer month.  He had picked it out on amazon.  He really liked it and he won’t be allergic to this one like his last watch.  It rained, but quit after about a half hour.  Jack left to go home and go on a bike ride with Hailey for 30 miles.  Bill and Evan went for their ride on the motorcycle.  They ended up stopping to eat at Culver’s.  I’m glad they could hang out together.  Melissa and Evan had to leave too.  Peggy was coming over.  I forgot to take pictures of Jack and Evan today.  I’m glad Melissa was able to get a picture of Bill and Evan when Bill dropped Evan off.  

I grilled hotdogs outside on the grill.  I made them like Vikki does, with butter and onions.  They sure tasted good.  We will eat them warmed up for lunch tomorrow.  Bill got home.  He had a steak dinner at the Steak and Shoot, so he was full.  I ate a hotdog.  It tasted so good.  

Bill read his Bible when he got home.  Marie called and I talked to her for 1 hr. and 30 min.  I haven’t been able to talk to her for a while.  I worked on my blog after I hung up from her.  Bill and I read our devotions.  

Sat., 9/12/26, Happy Birthday to my dad in heaven, I sure do miss him. He was the best dad ever! Went to Bringer in for breakfast, rode to Bikes on the Bricks, Got fluorescent vest for Blocking, walked over to the Harley Dealer and looked around, rode 40 miles in the motorcycle parade, helped in the CMA booth, rode home with Wes and Gayla, washed oriole feeders and other feeders. filled feeders

Happy Birthday to my dad in heaven.  He would have been 100 today.  I love him so much and can’t wait to see him in heaven.  I couldn’t have been blessed with a better dad.  I really miss him every day.

Faith Riders met at the Bringer Inn for breakfast...Bill, me, Gayla, Wes, Karen, Don, Elaine, Jim, Julie, in booth behind table is Sabrina and Bill.  Ron and Barb came in after the picture was taken.

Road Blockers lined up.  We rode behind the policemen.  Jim was right behind them pointing to the bikes behind them when there were to follow the policeman to the intersection they were to block.  Then the policeman would take off and get back in line

These were in front of the other blockers

The Harley Dealer was across the street.  We walked over to it to look around

Going around the corner onto the road.   Jim and Julie on the maroon motorcycle,  Sabrina ahead of them, and her hubby Bill on the left.

I took a picture of Ron, and Barb behind me on the yellow bikes and there were over 100 bikes behind them

Bill did a great job driving

Wes and Gayla blocking their intersection.

Dave just became a CMA member and joined the Flint Chapter

Bill taking to a CMA couple that we know

We were honored to pray for Brandon

Enjoyed working in the CMA booth today

This lady was so happy I asked if I could pray for her that she grabbed my hand when we were done talking, and squeezed it then kissed it.  She was so sweet to talk to.

I got up at 6 and got ready.  We put our CMA vests on and left to go meet Faith Riders at Bringer Inn.   There were 14 of us there.  Bill and I had 2 eggs, and split potatoes and sausage.  That worked out great because they give you really big portions.  

After breakfast, we road on the back roads to The Harley Dealer in Flint.  We went to the Blockers parking lot and signed in and then went and walked around the Harley Dealership.  

It was fun looking, but one motorcycle was $56,000.  It’s crazy how much they want for them.  Bill did buy a pair of sunglasses. 

We walled back over to the Blockers parking lot and got ready to pull out.  All the policeman on motorcycles went first and we followed.  Jim was behind the police and would point to whoever  was behind them so they would know what intersection and what side of the road to go to.  We have been doing this for many of years.

We got to Flint and all parked closed to each other, then we walked into town.  It was after 12 noon, so Bill and I got hotdogs, then walked around and after that went to the booth to work in it, while others had breaks.  It was so fun working the booth and getting to talk to people.  We would find out if they believed in Jesus or not and go from there.  Then we would ask if they needed prayer.  We prayed for several people, gave out rag tracks, and handed out tracks.  After an hour and a half, Debbie came back and we talked to her for a while, then Wes and Gayla came back, and we rode partway home with them.  They had to go to Chesaning.  We came home and read our Bibles, did our devotions and then I washed all the oriole feeders and put them away.  Washed my platform feeder too.  Filled what ones needed filling.  

I washed the bedding from the camper and dried it.  Bill is going to help me make the bed tomorrow.  I talked to Laicey and prayed for her.  Then I worked on my blog.   

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    

Friday, 9/11/26, Vikki and Terry’s 50th wedding anniversary, remembering 9-11 and all those who died, Kimmy and Arnie came over, Bill had breakfast with Doug S., Melissa and Hailey came over, went to Frankenmuth car show, met Wes, Gayla and Joel there, saw Matthew and walked with him for a while,

FaceTiming with my Rehvyn.  We was coloring in a Water World book. 

Arnie was so cute and such a good dog.  I love this sweet dog!

He loves his ball.  When Kimmy says drop it, it drops it right away.  What a good boy.

Evan’s watch we got him for his prayer month came today

Look at all the people ahead of us on the hill.  Cars cars and people people.

Cute picture of Gayla

Joel loved looking at the cars

Gayla, Wes and Joel by this cool car

This car was made the year I was born

We saw Debbie and Paul’s nephew there.  His son was killed in a motorcycle accident.  They are trying to make people more aware.  

We were happy when we found our nephew Matthew

Matthew and Bill going ahead of me

Zehnders

I love the hibiscus tree in the background.  It has so many different colors on it.

When Bill was a kid, he and his friend Dale went up the elevator to the top of this.  Then a guy turned the power off on them and Bill had to jump across to a ladder in the dark.  He was very scared.  I am so glad God was with him and kept him safe.  God had a purpose for him.

I got up at 7:45 because I didn’t know for sure what time Kimmy was coming.  I wanted to read my Bible before she got here.  Bill came in and we read our daily devotion.  This devotional by Billy Graham is so good.  Kimmy called me to let me know she had to go home and do some things, then would be leaving to come.  She got here and I was so happy to see her and Arnie.  Arnie gave me a nice happy greeting too.  I sure miss my family when I am away from them.  I got to see Arnie’s new tricks.  He can shake now.  He lifts his paw nice and high.  I also enjoyed watching him drop his ball right away when told.  

Kimmy and I sat in the family room and enjoyed our coffee.  She liked my new mug.  I liked her silver mug.  Vikki called and said she wasn’t going to come over because she was coughing so bad.  I feel so bad for her and sure do miss seeing her.  It was sure nice getting to spend time with Kimmy.  I made spaghetti for lunch.  Melissa called and she and Hailey were going to come over.  I invited them for lunch, but Hailey already had made something.  

Kimmy and I went out to the camper and were going to look at the new bench seat covers.  She spotted a woodchuck out back by the neighbors trees which is halfway between us and their pond.  I called Bill to see how close he was to getting home.  He was at the car wash and said he would be here soon.  Kimmy and I came inside because we didn’t want us or Arnie to scare the woodchuck away.  Bill got here and loaded his gun and went out to see if he could get the woodchuck.  We heard a shot, then saw him looking along the neighbors driveway by the field.  He said he doesn’t know if he got it.  It ran off.  I sure hope so.  They do lots of damage.  One chewed our underground wires by the shed and we had to get them replaced.  Kimmy and I walked out to the camper again and I showed her the bench covers.  She liked them.  We walked and looked at my garden.  She loved the mums Jared’s mom gave me.  I do too.  We went out and sat on the swings on the deck.  Melissa and Hailey came over and came out and sat with us.  We all had a nice visit.  Kimmy had to leave to go get Eli from school.  Melissa and Hailey had to leave too.  

Bill asked me if I wanted to go to Frankenmuth to see the car show.  I said yes, so got ready and we left.  We stopped at Panera for a lemonade for him and an ice tea for me.  Wes called us to see if we were going to go to the car show.  We told him we were on our way.  We decided to meet where they were sitting.  It took us a few minutes to find a parking place.  We parked a ways away on a lawn that the lady was charging people to park at.  We walked from one end of town to the middle and then went in the Bavarian Inn to meet up with Gayla.  They had gone in to use the bathroom.  Wes and Joel came out shortly after we got there.  We all walked down quite a ways looking at cars, then turned around.  We stopped where Wes and Gayla’s chairs were and Gayla folded one and put the cover on and I did the other.  Wes pushed Joel’s wheel chair and they went to their car which was parked quite a ways in the opposite direction of ours.  We walked down the road farther and looked at more cars.  On our way back when we turned around, we saw Wes pushing Joel at the top of the hill a long ways away and they were almost to their van.  

We walked down to the road we came on, and passed it and kept walking to look at more cars, and then turned around and came back and turned down the road to go where we were parked.  We got in our Jeep and Bill drove by houses and shared childhood memories with me.  I love it when he does that.  We saw Jeff Davis and stopped and talked to him in his drive way for a few minutes.  Then we headed home and stopped at Taco Bell for taco’s.

We got home and Bill read his Bible and I worked on finally getting caught up with my blogs.  Yay!