Monday, 10/5/26, Cleaned the downstairs except for our room, watered some plants, went to Cane’s for dinner, washed windows,

We took a quick selfie at Raising Cane.  Nice blue sky in the background.  It was the only picture for my blog that I took today

I got up at 8, to get an early start on things I needed to get done.  I put everything back now that carpet is dry.  I woke Bill up at 8:30 because he told me last night he was meeting Rich at 9.   He told me when I woke him that Rich cancelled.  I started working again. 

Bill got up and drank his protein drink, then made a coffee.  I already had my coffee made.  We sat in our loveseat recliners and read our Bibles and did our prayer books.  I called Kimmy to see how Eli’s knee was doing this morning.  It was the same.  They made an appointment for him to see Adam’s surgeon on Wednesday at 1.  Poor Eli, he has to miss being in the Showcase for Marching band, can’t play soccer besides being in pain.  I sure am praying for him.  

Bill was busy outside staking the pool cover down and getting the stuff he needs to do done. I moved stuff, then vacuumed the kitchen, foyer, laundry room and bathroom, scrubbed the floors, dusted the downstairs rooms, then when the floor was dry put stuff back.  I did laundry too.  Bill came in and relaxed in his recliner.  I washed windows in 3 rooms inside and out.   Nice to be home so I can get all this done.  Then I came in and relaxed with him.  He asked if I wanted to go get a drink from Panera, so we got ready and left.  Then he wanted to try Raising Cane’s chicken, so we stopped there.  I like Chic-fil-A better and he liked Raising Cane’s chicken better.  

When we got homeI fed my fish and they were all doing good.  They will be moving back to the basement some time in the near future.  I washed the front door windows and washed the door itself.  It was pretty dusty looking.  Our house sure needed a good cleaning.  

I went through the mail and junk mail and got it sorted and taken care of.  We had tangelos and I also had a cheese stick for a snack.  Bill played games on his phone and I started working on my blog.  Hopefully I get to bed before midnight tonight.  

I ordered a few things from Sam’s club that had good sales on them and we will pick them up tomorrow.  They sure make things easy now days.  This is actually the first time I have ordered for pick up.  

Sunday, 10/4/26, went to church, Celebration Sunday, went to Turkey Run, then went on a nice ride. Had chili when we got back. Talked with old and new friends. Eli hurt his knee really bad playing soccer, We are praying for him..

Karen, Elaine and Bill at our house before we left for the ride

We saw some beautiful color in some places today

Bill, Jim, Elaine and Karen on the ride to Crump

Jim and Bill at the Turkey Run Trinity Riders and Bubba put on

Me, Karen and Elane

Vikki’s cute dog, Lucy

We went to Church.   It was Celebration Sunday so we had baby dedications, baptisms, people becoming members and 2 of our pastors getting ordinated to serve at our church.  Nehemiah and Emily were getting their baby dedicated, so I got to see Pony.  Melissa and I helped out in the nursery at Bay Shore during family camp a few years ago.  It was so nice to see her.  Lots of family members were there to see the baby’s dedication.

Afterward, we went up to the altar to pray for people and had cookies afterwards while we talked to people.  

We headed home, got our motorcycle stuff on, and what we were taking ready.  Elaine and Karen came and we waited for Jim for 20 minutes, then decided to leave.  It’s a good thing we didn’t wait for him, because he pulled in to the Turkey Run right after us.  He decided just to come himself.  There were over 170 people there which was a great turnout.  Kevin, Kenzie’s grandpa, came to it too, and came and talked to us.  

Karen led us on the Ride and the 5 of us went together. It was a beautiful day, other than it was a little windy.  The sun was out most of the time though.  We rode through the country and ended up in Standish, then headed back.  Before we got to Standish, we stopped at Karen’s mom’s house and met her.  We saw a huge group of bikers from the Turkey Run go by her house, so then we left after that.  We had chili when we got back to Crump.  It was good homemade chili that the people in Trinity Riders brought.  Kevin came and talked to us again.  He’s thinking of joining CMA.  

We left for home and Karen led the way.  We changed, then I took my helmet, my lightweight leather jack, my boots, and my helmet out to the camper and put stuff away for our time in Arkansas.  I was going to text Eli to see how homecoming was, and I saw a text from Kimmy saying Eli hurt his knee really bad at soccer today.  Bill and I prayed for him right away.  I feel so bad for him and for them.  They are taking him to see Adam’s surgeon tomorrow.  I called because I can get calls through my Sena on my helmet, but don’t hear when I get messages.  The message was from around 3 hours earlier.  Kimmy told me what happened and filled me in on all the details.  We read our Bibles after we got home.  

I made egg salad sandwiches, then a while later, I popped popcorn.  I made it according to Jared and Kimmy’s direction.  It tasted delicious, and I love not having kernels in our popcorn bowls.  We went to bed after midnight.

 

Saturday, 10/3/26, Serve Saturday- served the communtiy- at church at 8, prayed then went to Community Village, rode motorcycle to VA to meet up with Victory Biker Church and let residents see bikes, we nt to Melissa’s, Bruce & Jack brought trailer over to store for winter, Bill power washed other side of deck and furniture, I vacuumed and shampooed the family room and living room , Eli’s Homecoming,. Vikki and Peyton stopped over to bring electic blanket

Hailey making more Pumpkin bread.  Melissa let me know Hailey baked and wanted me to come over for a piece of pumpkin bread and a pumpkin spice latte she made me.  Oh my, both were so delicious.

I was happy when Jack got home so I could see him too

This sweetie wanted to talk to Nana, so he had his mom 

                          call me.  He has a runny nose and isn’t feeling well, so I prayed for him.  

Eli and his date, Jolanna’s Homecoming pictures.  Kimmy did a great job taking them

Eli looks so handsome and Jolanna looks beautiful.  Grandkids just grow up too fast.

Such a handsome grandson

We got up early, gathered what we needed to take and went to church at 8.  Pastor explained some things, then we all prayed and headed to the places we were serving.  We went to Community Village.   Bill and the other guys took out small air conditioners and put them away and got out the replacement windows from storage and put them in.  Us girls washed some windows, and visited with residents and prayed with those who wanted prayer.  I met a Nice lady who was so sweet, I am going back to visit her.  So nice talking to people and praying for them.  I washed some inside windows, then went outside and washed more windows.  When we were done, we came home, ate, then rested.  Melissa called and said Hailey made pumpkin bread and made a pumpkin spice latte for me.  She wanted to know if I could come over.  I told her we had to be at the VA on our motorcycle at 1:30, but she said I could come anytime.  Bill and I rode our bikes over to the VA and parked in the circle and the patients were sitting outside and loved looking at all of the motorcycles.  We talked with them and thanked them for their service, then had opportunities to pray for some.  They were all so nice and so happy to see the motorcycles and us.  I called Melissa to see if we could come over on the motorcycle and she said it was a good time.  We all loved Hailey’s pumpkin bread with crumb topping.  Melissa and I loved our pumpkin spice latte’s too.  She makes them better than Starbucks.  We had a nice visit with Bruce, Melissa, Hailey and then Jack when he got there. He had to take Evan to a friend’s in Midland, so he went to visit Aunt Kimmy and family.  We left shortly after Jack got there and went home.  

Bill started power washing the other side of the deck and everything on it.  He did a great job.  He also mowed the grass and mowed down the stuff in the vegetable garden.  I started vacuuming and then shampooing the carpet in the living room.   Bill called me when Bruce and Jack came to park his camper for the winter.  He said I could come out and say hi.  I stopped shampooing the carpet and went out and visited.  I asked Jack how he did learning to drive the vehicle pulling the trailer in the parking lot at Bruce old place of work.  He said he did good.  They left, so Bill and I got back at our jobs.  I got the living room finished and started on the family room.  I took a break and made some egg salad sandwiches.  Vikki and Peyton stopped over to drop off the electric blanket they picked up for me for $10.  Wow it is really nice and such a great price.  So soft.  Vikki brought two donuts, so Bill and I ate those after we finished our sandwiches.  

I finished shampooing the other half of the family room.  Then I went in and sat by Bill on my recliner and relaxed and worked on my Blog.  It was fun looking at Eli’s homecoming pictures.  It sure was a fun yet busy day.

 

 

Friday, 10/2/26, Vikki came over around 7:30, Kimmy came about an hour later, Went to Walmart, we went to an estate sale and a garage sale, went to Zehnders to celebrate Kimmy and Vikki’s birthday, Bill helped Alec, Bill power washed the deck and furniture, Bill picked Peyton up, Peyton and I met Melissa and Hailey at Bath and Body Works, Bill unloaded the dishwasher and did the laundry

At Zehnders celebrating my twins, Vikki and Kimmy’s birthdays early.  I love that they always let me go with them.  We had so much fun!

We sure had lots of great food and the waiter brought me a plate for sides.  They always let me share Kimmy and Vikki’s side dishes.  Yum everything was so good.  They got family style chicken dinners and I got a half hot chicken sandwich

This time when they had their free ice cream Sundays, the waiter put candles in them and lit them.

My yearly picture by the chicken made flowers at Zehnders. I love how they make the chicken.

We stopped and walked across the road to look at these huge cows

Saw lots of trees changing colors on our drive to Frankenmuth and back home

Melissa, Peyton and Hailey at Bath and Body Works.  Fun hanging out with them shopping for sales.  Everything was half off.

 

 I got up early, but should have gotten up earlier.  Vikki came over in the morning around 7:30.  I was doing my hair, so had to finish,  She made me a pumpkin coffee which she brought a pod for and also brought me an Egg and Sausage burrito.  When I came downstairs, I enjoyed the nice treats from her.  Yum!  So good.  Thanks Vikki!

Kimmy and Arnie got here.  We visited for a while, then decided to go to Walmart and get over the counter stuff and they both wanted a calendar Vikki found online.  They are beautiful calendars with a different floral border each month. Bill went to help Alec mud some dry wall.  

We headed to Frankenmuth after that.  When we got into town, Vikki reminded me of the great estate sale we had gone to there that everything was marked down to a dollar.  We found amazing stuff.  Then she noticed an estate sale today so we went to it.  Kimmy found amazing things and deals, a couple of which were a cool metal ring that holds peanuts for birds, plus she got a big bag of peanuts. She got some hedge clippers too.   I found a stapler and box of staples for $3 for the kitchen desk.  Vikki found a couple of things too.  We went to a garage sale close by too.  I got a lightweight standing fan for a dollar, and Kimmy got big square cement slabs.  Vikki helped her put them in the car.  Vikki got a nice set of rugs, a big one and there smaller ones.  

We went to Zehnders after that.  Frankenmuth looks absolutely amazing with all of the beautiful big plants along the road and also the beautiful hanging baskets.  It didn’t take too long to be called to get seated at a table.  We had the same waiter that we had last year.  He did an amazing job.  The food was so good and we had a fun time and lots of laughs.  I love this yearly tradition.  

We left and went to Bronner’s so the girls could get their free Christmas ornaments.  We asked if Bill’s sister, Debbie was working and she was, so we got to see her and talk to her for a minute, which was nice.  We left after that and headed home.  We stopped at another Walmart so Vikki could return something on our way.  Gas at the Speedway in Bridgeport was $3.67.  People were lined up.  Bill and I got gas there last Tuesday for that price too.

We all hung out at my house and were happy to see Peyton.  She is always so sweet and fun. Bill was busy out on the deck power washing it.  He did a great job.  Everything looks so nice.  At around 7, the girls left, and I took Peyton with me to meet Melissa and Hailey at Bath and Body Works.  Everything was half off, so we all had fun shopping.  I both a candle for both girls after they picked out the one they wanted.  I loved hanging out with them.  I am so blessed with a sweet and wonderful family.  When I got home,  I was surprised that Bill had unloaded the dishwasher for me and had the laundry going.  I told him he shouldn’t have done that because he already worked really hard today.

Thursday, 10/1/26, Slept in, Cleaned some cupboards in the laundry room, started laundry and Bill finished it, Bill power washed Charlie’s trailer, It rained most of the day, Met Maddy at Biggby’s for coffee and a visit, went to visit Roy and Marie in the evening

My puppy’s mom Lavi

Lavi as a puppy

Chile, mom of babies born two days earlier than mine

Jag, the dad of mine

Jag as a puppy

We made our coffees, then started reading our Bibles.  Kimmy called and I had a nice long enjoyable talk with her today. She looked up the puppy pictures of the two moms that had puppies and the dad of all the puppies.  They are so cute.  I filled Kimmy in on our trip to the ER with Jack last night and Bruce’s traveling adventure.  Kimmy had to go finish putting handles on some mugs, so I finished reading my Bible.  I love my Kimmy.

I took my shower and got ready to go meet Maddy at Biggby.  I talked to Vikki on the way, but couldn’t talk as long as I wanted because I had to go in with Maddy and give my order.  I called her back later.  I love my Vikki Lynn.  Maddy and I had a very nice long visit.  She’s such a sweet friend.  

I came home and warmed food up for Bill and ate with him.  I called Marie and asked if I could come visit and bring them food.  She didn’t want me to go to any work, but I told her it was already made.  Then I packed the food I had put in containers, and headed for their house.  We had a really good visit.  Marie told me her roommate told her again about her leg feeling better and said she was cutting back on her medicine.  Afterward Roy, Marie and I prayed together.  We prayed for her roommate, Barb, too.  I am so blessed to have them for friends.  I stopped at Jack’s down the road from them and got the kind of popcorn oil, seasoning and popcorn that Kimmy gets.  Then I continued driving in the rain on the way home.  I left so I would be home before dark and I just made it.  I don’t like driving in the rain when it is raining.   

I got home and had a snack.  Vikki sent me two worship links for songs.  W played them on the TV.   They were so amazing and such good worship to the Lord. Thanks Vikki, I love how you send me what touches your heart, because it touches mine.  

Melissa called and she read up more on Rabies shots.  They are supposed to give a dose of Rabies Immune Globulin with it and didn’t, so they went back to the ER tonight.  She knew by this time for sure he had gotten bit.  We prayed they would have wisdom to do the other shot and that they would get right in and not have to wait.  

Melissa called me and said the person at the window said they always give those two shots together, so because the made a mistake she let them right in and they got a room right away.  It wasn’t long and they were able to leave.  This shot is a thicker substance so Jack’s back where the bite was swelled up and they had to finish in his arm.  I sure love my Melissa, and I’m thankful she researched more so Jack got the right treatment.  

Bill took pictures of before and after.  After is sure much better than before.

After power washing part of it

Before

I worked on my blog then it was bedtime at 12:03.

Wed., 9/30/26, Our Whirley Popcorn Popper came, new puppy pictures with eyes open, fed birds, made round steak with cream of chicken soup in crockpot, reading up and checking on candidates I want to vote for, pulled weeds in my flower garden, picked the last of the garden, Bill took Max to his appt. and to Culvers,

Pancake - boy

Donut - boy

Muffin - girl

Biscuit - boy

Waffle - girl

Toast - girl

Bagel - boy

I made our coffees, then we read our Bibles.  I went outside and fed the birds because their feeders were pretty low.  Bill had to go to the VA.  I browned some round steak and put it in the crockpot with some cream of chicken soup for dinner tonight.  I read up on some of the candidates running I don’t know anything about like some running for Michigan Supreme Court Justices and read about all of them.  Two of them don’t even have their license to practice law which is required to be a Supreme Court justice.  That took some time, but I am sure glad I did it.  I like to follow Biblical standards when I vote.  

I went out and picked the last of the garden.  I got one cucumber and two peppers.  The deer ate my beets once Bill took the electric fence off.  I thought once everything was grown they wouldn’t do that.  I was wrong.  I pulled some weeds in my flower garden.  The ground was pretty hard, so I will do more once we get the rain they say is coming.  

Bill took Max to Culver's and to his appointment.  I talked to them on the phone while they were heading to Culver’s.  I made mashed potatoes to go with the round steak.  I warmed some corn from the garden also.  

We ate dinner at 7, which is late for us.  It worked out good though because we were both hungry by then.  It is one of my favorite meals and tasted so good.   I packed some food up to take to Roy and Marie tomorrow.  

I talked to Kimmy, Melissa and Vikki today.  We all like looking at the pictures of the puppies.  Today’s pictures with their eyes open were adorable.  Can’t wait to see more.

We tried our Whirley popcorn popper.  It came with a pack which included oil, seasoning and popcorn, which instructions said to cut across the top and add all three together.  It didn’t take long to pop and every kernel popped.  It was the best popcorn and so easy.  

I worked on my blog some, then Melissa called me to say Jack was out riding his bike after dark which he enjoys doing, and he saw a bat and then felt something hit his back and felt a poke that was painful.  Melissa was going to take him to the ER and wanted someone to go with her.  I was happy to go along.  It took an hour for Jack to get a room, then we were there for another 1 1/2 hours.   The doctor said the bat’s teeth are tiny and couldn’t bite through a sweatshirt.  She left the decision up to Melissa whether to give Jack the Rabies Shot or not.  Melissa decided to be safe rather than sorry.  We left after he was brave and got the shot.  Bruce was on in New Orleans and was flying home.  He had lots of problems with cancelled flights, then was just going to wait til tomorrow because it was getting late.  The girl at the airport told him he shouldn’t wait because there was a big storm coming tomorrow and he wouldn’t want to be there.  He finally got a flight out and made it to Flint.  There they lost his luggage.  Talk about traveling problems.  He got home about a minute  before us and had just turned the vehicle lights off.  He was still out in the driveway.  I dropped Jack and Melissa off and talked to Bruce for a minute, then headed home.  I got home around 1:15.  I was sure glad to get to bed.