Sat., 1/14/26, Went to Faith Riders Chapter breakfast, stopped at Vikki’s to drop off food, came home and played with Asher, took naps, Bill blew leaves, I went to Meijer and got at 25.5 lb. Butterball turkey and a Meijer 21.6 lb turkey, also a ham.

Had 21 of us at Faith Rider Chapter Meeting today.  That container behind my cup is for my creamer.  It’s Tupperware.

Ron giving the Run for the Son report

Asher chewing on his bully stick

Such a cute good puppy

He got tired of chewing his bully stick, and I looked down and he was sleeping on his back

Asher woke up at 5:30.  I took him outside, then fed him.  I put a little water on his food and he loved it today.  I played with him and he is doing good at coming when I say Asher come and show him a treat.  He is coming faster all the time.  I weighed him and he weighs 4lb. 8 oz.  He’s gained 4 ounces.  We went to Faith Rider’s Chapter Meeting for Breakfast at the Bringer Inn.  They have such great breakfasts there.  I had their breakfast sandwich on homemade toast.  I had to bring half home with me.  Bill had oatmeal because he is still eating soft food.  He hasn’t taken any pain medication for it since the first day he had it done though.  Vikki texted me to see if I could order breakfast for her and drop it off on our way home.  I told her yes and ordered what she wanted.  I took my new creamer container Vikki found for me and loved it.  It holds more creamer but isn’t real big.  Wes forgot creamer and was happy when I had some to share.  Sometimes I forget and he shares his flavored creamer with me.  We dropped Vikki’s food off to her.  She came out to get it which was nice since we wanted to get home to Asher.  When we got home, he was being good in his crate.  It was 3 hours we were gone and he still had no accidents.  I took him out and he went right away as always.  I love that he goes fast.

I played with him and did some practicing calling his name and saying come, then sit.  He does it every time and is getting faster at it and is paying attention from a farther distance to the treat in my hand.  He ate his little 1/8 cup lunch an then I took him outside again. 

I played with him, then put him in his crate and went to Meier to get 2 turkeys and 1 ham, plus some other things.  I came home, left Asher in his crate, and put the groceries away.  He was excited to see me, but waited like a good boy til I got done.

Then we played more.  I hooked his leash end in a kitchen drawer, and gave him his bully stick while I fixed dinner.  We had soup and a ground bologna sandwich.  Asher ate his supper while we ate.  He played with Kit Kat through the sliding glass door.  Kit Kat played back.  They are getting to know each other through the glass.  

I worked on my blog, while Bill slept in his recliner and Asher fell asleep on the floor.  

I talked with Vikki and she is babysitting Thomas and Abigail.  Abigail was happy to talk to me.  I said hi to Thomas and heard him answer too.  They are sweet kiddos.  I told Abigail I was going to be her Sunday School Teacher tomorrow and she was super happy.  She always comes and takes my hand when I teach and we walk to class together.  Vikki is supposed to stop in after she’s done babysitting.  

I talked to Melissa for a few minutes.  Now I’m going to rest while puppy is sleeping.

 

Friday, 11/13/26, Went to get gas at Sam’s for 3.27, went to Meijer, Lots of family came over today, Wes, Gayla and Joel came over to see the puppy, first nail trim for Asher by Kimmy,

Asher in the cage napping and Arnie outside the cage napping after playing lots together

This is how Asher was sleeping inside the cage in the above picture

I taught Hailey how to cast on for knitting, then Vikki taught her how to knit a row.  Then Hailey practiced knitting and did really good.

Hailey and Asher

Joel and Asher

Me and Asher, Joel, Wookie and Asher

I love this picture where all the dogs are looking at Joel

Peyton

Isaac

Eli and Isaac

Eli

Eli is so cute with the puppy, Arnie is watching

Arnie was lying down after they played lots.  Asher was lying in the middle of the floor and moved right over by Arnie and they both slept quite a while.

 I got up early and took my shower, thinking that Asher would just sleep in the large dog crate.  I was wrong.  He started whining a little, then started whining harder.  He continued until after I finished.  I had closed the bedroom doors so Bill could sleep.  Bill also had ear plugs in so thought he would still get his rest.  I finally went in when Asher was quiet and got him out of the crate.  I took him outside again and then he wanted to play with his toys out of the basket and was trying to get them out by pulling the edge of the basket with his mouth.   He had fun playing.  After a while, he was tired again and went in his X-pen and slept.  I left and went to get gas at Sam’s Club and then went to Meijer to get a turkey and some other things.  The biggest turkey they had was 18 lb.  Their big 20-30 lb. turkeys should be coming any day.  I am waiting for around a 23 lb. Butterball turkey.  Rody gave me a $35 gift certificate to get one.  I will try again tomorrow.  I got home around 8:30 and Vikki was already at my house and had taken Asher outside and was holding him.  Kimmy and Arnie came just before me and she was out taking him potty before going in the house.  They both were a big help with Asher today.  Vikki took him outside potty many times.  Kimmy trimmed one of his nails so he would be used to it, and she helped watch him too.  We all had a blueberry muffin and coffee while we visited.  Kenzie FaceTimed with Rehvyn a couple of time.  We always love seeing them.  Around 11, Kimmy had to meet Jared and Eli at Tim Hortons so Eli could come here too.  Hailey came before they got back here and she came in and held Asher right away.  When Kimmy got back with Eli, Eli came in and right away went in and looked at Asher who was sleeping.  He took a picture of him and then kept checking to see if he was awake.  Finally, I noticed Asher was awake, so got Eli and told him he could get him out.  He was happy to finally get to hold him.  I taught Hailey how to cast on when knitting, then Vikki showed her how to knit.   I made pizzas for lunch.  Hailey kept practicing.  She did really good.  She had to leave so we hugged her and said goodbye.  

Bill had to go back to the VA and drop off his paperwork for mileage for yesterday’s trip to Lansing.  Vikki had to go pick up Peyton and Isaac from School, then stopped at home to get a treat dish for my puppy to trade for the one I got that’s bigger.  I needed a smaller one.  Eli went with Vikki to pick up the kids.  Wes, Gayla and Joel stopped in to see our new puppy.  Joel held him and really like Asher.  Then Wookie and Arnie came in and we got a picture of Joel with all of them.  Melissa had to go pick up Evan from school at 4:45.  We had a nice visit with Wes, Gayla and Joel.  Vikki got here with Peyton, Isaac and Eli and they told Gayla, Wes and Joel hi.  Then Melissa came back and brought Evan.  He told them hi too.  He signed the bottom of a heart trinket dish Kimmy made for Lydia.  

Wes, Gayla and Joel had to leave.  Then Melissa and Evan had to leave.  Around 5:15 the rest of the crew left.  Arnie and Asher played a lot more, then both were tired and went to sleep.  Asher had to lay down right by Arnie.  It was so cute.  I sent video’s to the breeder of Asher playing with Arnie, playing with Wookie and Vader and playing with Lucy.  She loved them.

I texted with my sister Brenda today.  She is getting a Standard Poodle to go with her new puppy.  She sent me pictures.  She is really cute.  

Asher ate, then fell asleep in his small crate, while I made pancakes for dinner.  He kept sleeping while I read my Bible and did my prayer books and read my devotion.  

I worked on the. blog, while Asher layed next to me and slept on my recliner.  

  

Thursday, 11/12/26, Took Asher to Tim Horton’s to meet Kimmy, he stayed with her all day, Bill had implant in Lansing, went to VA to get his antibiotic, to drug store to get over the counter stuff he needs, He ate soup when he got home, I went to meet Kimmy and Jared to get Asher,

Arnie and Asher played really good.  Asher knew how to get under stuff so Arnie couldn’t get him. 

Adam was happy when he got home from work and saw Asher was there.  He told Kimmy he wanted to keep him 

Adam took a picture while Asher was on Arnie’s big bed.  He loved the big bed.

Hiding under the chair

Arnie was watching him ha ha

Jared met Asher for the first time!  Finally!!!

Asher loved it at Kimmy’s.  He loves it at all the girl’s houses.  What a blessed puppy.  His name is perfect for him.

 I got up early, took Asher outside and got ready. then went to meet Kimmy with Asher at 8:15 at Tim Hortons.  It was so nice of Kimmy to meet me there after she dropped Eli off at school.  I came back home and I read my Bible and did my prayer books, while Bill did the same.  We left around 9:30 and went to Lansing.  Bill got in for his implant procedure at 12:30.  He got out at 2.  Everything went well and he said it wasn’t too bad.  Just has to watch the bleeding and be careful not to cough or sneeze, and has to eat soft food for a few days.  No popcorn, chips etc. for 2-3 weeks.  

 He drove home, even though I offered.  We got to the VA and the dentist hadn’t called the prescription in that they said they would.  Bill called and they said they would send it.  We went to the Walgreen Pharmacy (that’s all it was) but they didn’t have the stuff he needed.  We went back to the VA and then stopped at a regular Walgreens and got everything he needed.  We came home after that and he ate (he hadn’t had anything all day and it was 5:00). I quick made a ground bologna sandwich and left to meet Kimmy and Jared.   I’m thankful they were so nice to meet me. 

I thought Arnie would be all tired out after a day at Kimmy’s with Arnie, but he wanted to play and keep playing.  I finally gave him his bully stick and he hauled it around and chewed it.  I was talking to Melissa telling her how much he loved chewing it, when I looked and saw that he was chewing on the mat under the walking pad.  Melissa told me then that they shouldn't be chewing the bully stick by something chewable.  Her dog Wookie chewed a cord and got a little shock when he was chewing on a bully stick.  I will take her advice.  He did go to bed good and slept til 5.  

11/11/26, Happy birthday Kenzie, We love you so much! Went to Denny’s for Veteran’s meal, sat with Jericho, came home, got Asher, went at 10:45 and started getting pizza’s at Little Caesars, got boneless wings at Buffalo Wild Wings, Certificate at Texas Roadhouse, Vikki came over, she took Asher to Melissa, Melissa watched Asher while we went to Golden Coral with Jim for their free meal, fun day, Asher was so good!

Happy Birthday Kenzie!  We love you so much!  Have a blessed and wonderful day!

Kimmy and Bill when he gave her some pizza’s and pops for their family.  Bill loves doing this on Veteran’s day

Bill and Melissa when he gave her some pizzas and pops for her family

Vikki and Bill when he gave her and her family some pizza’s and pops

Eli with his pizza and pop

Adam with his pizza and pop

Asher loves riding, but always falls asleep fast.  He crawled up in my arm and turned over on his back and went sound asleep.  

He switched arms

Vikki took Asher to Melissa’s after she picked Isaac and Peyton up from school.  Isaac was happy to see her.

Melissa sat in the van with Asher while Evan had his therapy session.  Asher did the same thing for her.  Fell right asleep on his back in her arms.

Eli and his pizza and pop

Adam and his pizza and pop

Peyton and friends at youth group

I got up at 6:30 with Asher.  I decided to stay up since I wanted Asher to get some exercise before we had to leave him in his crate to go to Dennies for breakfast.  I played with him to give him some exercise after he ate his breakfast .  I put him in his crate while I got ready.  I texted Kenzie and wished her a Happy 29th Birthday. 

I put Asher in his crate, then we left for breakfast.  He didn’t even cry.  We got to Denny’s and a fellow Marine of Bill’s was in front of the line.  He asked us to sit with him, so we moved up and did.  I went to tell him our names and it was Jericho, a 40 year old guy who I had met 4 years ago.  He had a 2 year old son who is now 6.  He had seemed familiar, but his voice sounded like our friend Brad so I thought that why.  The guys had a big breakfast provided free because they are veterans.  I got a couple of eggs, bacon crispy and toast.  It took 45 minutes to get our food.  We saw Debbie and Dale.  Dale was in our wedding.  We see them almost every year at Denny’s on Veteran’s day.  Debbie is having chemo for  bone cancer right now.  We are praying for her.  

We left and came home to get Asher.  He was still sleeping in his crate when we got home.  He got up as soon as he heard me.  I took him outside and he went potty again.  Still no accidents.  I fed him and let him play til we were ready to leave.  We left our house at 10:50.  We went to Texas Roadhouse and got in line to pick up the voucher.  They were doing it different this year and instead of having cars line up and drive by and get theirs, people were getting out of their vehicles.  I had Bill get out while I drove the Jeep to Hobby Lobby and parked close by.   That worked out good.  Bill came and got in the Jeep 10 minutes later.  We went to all the Little Caesars in town after that.   Asher just kept sleeping.  After about 1 hour, I gave him some water.  Then I fed him his food.  We were in Melissa neighborhood, so we stopped and he went out in her fenced in yard and went potty.  Then we drove around for another hour.  He went back to sleep and slept the rest of the time.  He’s super easy to take places.  We drove to Kimmy’s and gave her some pizzas and pop too.  Then we came home and Vikki stopped in and Bill gave her some pizza’s.  She stayed here till the kids got out of school.  Bill went and got gas and also picked up two boxes of boneless wings from Buffalo Wild Wings.  Vikki left and took Asher and his stuff and met Melissa on the way to Evan’s school and gave her puppy and his stuff.   

We met Jim F. and went to the Golden Coral.  Jim was at the front of the line, so we moved up by him.

We all enjoyed our meal there.  Bev couldn’t come because she went to her daughters to spend the night.  We saw T Bone and Pam there.  We left and picked up Asher.  Melissa said Asher was such a great puppy.  Hailey and Max had so much fun with Asher and so did Vader and Wookie.  They played great.  Melissa got some really good videos and pictures.   

Went to bed early because I have to get up early in the morning to take Asher to meet Kimmy at Tim Horton’sl, then got to Lansing for Bill to get a tooth implant.