Friday, 3/27/26, Kimmy, Vikki, Melissa, Hailey and Evan came over. The girls each brought their dogs, Used Panini maker for the first time, Took Hailey to Barb’s to have 2 bridesmaids dresses altered, Big change in eyes while driving,

Arnie sitting nicely and Lucy laying down in the background

A couple of beautiful cardinals kept coming to the feeder

This Panini maker the girls got me works so good.  Vikki taught me how to make the sandwiches she loves on it today for our lunch.

For dinner I made Bill and I sandwiches.  I made his with just turkey, bacon, and onion, and grilled it without butter on it.  It turned out great.  I made mine the way Vikki did today.

Jack came over to my car to say hi when I picked up Hailey tonight.  I was very happy to see him.

Hailey bringing her two bridesmaids dresses with her to go to my friend Barb’s with me to get alterations done.  

I got up early and did some cleaning in the bathroom and then vacuumed the downstairs.  I’m seeing clearer out of my left eye today.  It still has a ways to go though.  Kimmy and Arnie got here first.  We drank our coffee and waited til Vikki got her to have our cinnamon muffin. Vikki and  Lucy got here shortly after.   We drank our coffee and ate our muffins.  Then we moved into the family room to get nice and comfy.  Arnie was sure happy to see Lucy and chased her around.  She let him know she had enough and he calmed down.  He’s a puppy and wants to play and she is older and doesn’t want to play that hard.  Vikki got a nap in, and Kimmy and I kept visiting and she held Arnie and I held Lucy.  They are nice dogs to cuddle.  When Melissa called to say she would be over around 1:15, Vikki made our grilled sandwiches with Jack’s off the bone turkey, bacon, cheese, onions and green pepper.  Then when they were nice and brown, we added lettuce and ranch dressing.  I had made brownies which Bill brought home from the store today when he picked up the bacon for me. I ended up having to use a box I had picked up because it was family size and the other was only 8 x 8.  

Melissa, Hailey, Evan and Wookie came over after they dropped Jack off for Play practice.  Hailey and Evan were full, but Melissa wanted a sandwich.  Wookie started chasing Lucy.  Each dog chased the dog they liked, even though the dog they picked, didn’t seem to like them.  It was so funny.  Eventually they all relaxed around each other.  They played with toys, did tricks for treats and were well behaved.  We have great dogs in our family.  

I kept checking my eye throughout the day and it improved lots.  It finally seems almost as good as my other one which is 20/20 now.  Melissa, Hailey and Evan and Wookie had to leave.  Shortly after, Vikki had to leave to go get the kids.  She was going to come back afterwards, but ended up not coming, because Kimmy wanted to go visit Jared’s parents this weekend to have them meet Arnie Bentley while he is still a puppy.  She called Jared and he wanted to go too.  I am so happy they are going because Lela and Doug will love Arnie when they see how cute he is and how he leaps so nicely and behaves so well.  He is a great dog. I know Doug will be spoiling him like he did Wyatt.  They will have great family time and hopefully they remembered the Donkey game to teach them.

We read our Bibles and did our devotions/prayer books.  I love reading the book of Acts.  I read two chapters for my reading schedule today.  

I made Bill and I sandwiches for dinner.  At 6:30, I left to go pick Hailey up to take her to Barb’s and get her fitted so Barb could alter the bridesmaids dresses for her. On my way to Hailey’s, I realized I could see my odometer and mph information really clear.  I haven’t been able to see it in the day time for quite a while unless I stop and move my head just right.  I thought there was something wrong with it, but the problem was my eyes.  Also when I put my sunglasses on, I could see very clear to read the signs and even see my phone clear through them.  I used to have to take them off to read.  The last thing I noticed was I was driving toward the sun and it didn’t bother my eyes.  I was at the point where I had to hold my hand in front of my face to block the sun.  What amazing differences I am noticing.  We got to Barb’s house and while they did measurements and stuff, I visited with Ron in the living room.  I took time to go see the dresses on Hailey though.  She looked beautiful in them.  Barb just had cataract surgery a few weeks before me and is now starting to see really clear.  She had some problems with floaties and her eyes clearing up.  I am thankful because she needs to see clear to do everything she does.  She is such a blessing to everyone.  I let her know I got out of jury duty today.  She got the same letter with the same dates as me, but since she’s in her 60’s, she has to go.  I called Bill when we left there, so he could meet me at Meijer and get gas for $1 off.  I dropped Hailey off on the way.  We got to Meijer at the same time and he filled my car first, then filled his Jeep.  We came home and had red jello with fruit in it for a snack.  

I called Kimmy to see how far they were.  She told me Jacob couldn’t go with them because he has a sore throat.  Bummer.  Bill and I told the boys hi!  Jacob told me they were by Coldwater River.  I told him all the rivers had Coldwater in them right now.  Then they got into Indiana and he started singing a song Gomer Piles used to sing.  They were playing the alphabet game but paused while Kimmy talked to me.  Then Kimmy saw a J and tried to take it.  Jared was having none of that.  They were so funny and having so much fun.  

I called Marie after that and talked for a while to see how they were and to let her know how my second surgery went.  My eye is really clear now.  It’s amazing because I can read my Bible with no glasses and it isn’t even large print.  Thank You God for Blessing me.

 

Thursday, 3/26/26, Went to have eye checked, went to Tim Hortons with Bill, Home for a nap, washed some walls, registers, doors, etc, went to Miles Market with Maddy, went to Chic Fil A, went to Jack's

 

Chandler and Brielle...they sure are getting big. Chandler weighs 8 lbs. now.  They are both so cute.

Got up at 7:15 and got ready. I read my Bible before we left.   I woke Bill up at 8:15 thinking we had to be at my eye doctor appt at 9.  After he was up and in the shower, I remembered it was at 9:30.  He didn’t say anything, just kept getting ready and got a chance to relax before we left.  My appointment was quick.  I got right in, the girl tested my eye, then she took me down the hall to the doctor’s office and he checked my vision in that eye and the pressure.  He said it looked great and by tomorrow I should have 20/20 vision in it.  It was still a little blurry today, but is getting pretty clear now.  Not as fast as the last eye, but they said that happens.   

After we were done, Bill and I went to Tim Horton’s.  He had rollups for a regular coffee, and an iced drink.  I got a French Vanilla Ice Cap.  He told me had good coupons for a breakfast sandwich and donuts also.  I got an English muffin egg, bacon and cheese sandwich and a glazed donut.  I was very full after all that.  

We went home and I took an hour nap.  Bill read his Bible.  I texted with Maddy for a while..  After the baby had his physical therapy, was coming to pick me up so we could go to dinner.  It was about 4 when she came.  We went to Miles Market and shared a meal.  We had the caramelized smash burger, fries and split a cookie.  It was super good.  We visited about 1 1/2 hours and had a fun time.  Baby slept most of the time, but I did get to hold him for a while.  Then Maddy fed him.  He only ate a little.  We left to come to my house, so she could finish feeding him and then change his diaper.  He sure is a good baby.  He didn’t cry once.  They left and headed home.

I started washing doors and scrubbed the kitchen counter tops really good.  Washed down a few more cupboards and some cabinets too.  I love having good eyes to see.

Bill was hungry, so we went to Chic fil A and he had a chicken wrap sandwich and fries, plus a shake.  He really liked it a lot.  He let me have the last bite to try.  I didn’t order anything because I was so full from eating with Maddy.  Then Bill and I went to Jack’s so I could pick up what I need for lunch with the girls tomorrow.  We headed home after that.  It was raining out and damp and was getting windy out.  It was good to be home sweet home.

Melissa called me and Hailey got another Jury duty summons.  She couldn’t do the last one because it would affect her college grades.  Now they are asking her for the day she flies back from Colorado on their family trip.  Sure am praying they let her start the next day.

We relaxed the rest of the night and I worked on my blog.  We had orange jello with mandarin oranges for our snack.  

Wed., 3/25/26, Left Eye cataract surgery at 9:30 at Anderson Eye, breakfast at Leo’s, nap, church worship service at Vikki’s church

Flower garden is finally drying up so I can start working in it soon

The daffodils round the house are starting to grow faster now

I made a cappuccino today with my Keurig

Candles came today for the lanterns 

Eli, Peyton, Kailee, Morgan, Isaac, Jordan and I’m not sure who the kid on the end is

Got up at 6:05 and took my shower with antibiotic soap, got ready and then Bill and I left at 7:40 to go to my eye surgery appt.  Check in was quick, then went to pre op and they took my vitals and then got me ready for surgery.  My favorite thing, was when she brought me a warm blanket and said she picked out the warmest one.  It felt so comfy.  They put lots of eye drops in for numbing, put IV in incase needed.  The doctor came in to say hi, and had William with him who was observing today.  It took about an hour, to get ready, then they took me back to surgery.  They washed my eye out with soap, this eye stung a little after that, but not too bad.  My other eye didn’t sting at all when they did it last week.  They put more numbing drops in and also drops so I wouldn’t blink.  Then they taped a shield on my face, with an eye hole for the doctor to work through.  They also stuck monitors on me.  They gave me oxygen during surgery.  The doctor and William came in and Dr. Hazen started working on my eye.  He let me know what he was doing as he did it.  It was really quick again.  He said it went really well.  Then the girls wheeled me back to pre op/recovery where Bill was waiting for me.  They gave me apple juice and a breakfast bar.  Then they took my IV out and after 15 minutes there, the girl walked me out to where Bill had pulled up with the Jeep. 

Bill drove to Leo’s and we had a nice breakfast.  Bill had eggs and pancakes and I had a vegetable omelette, hash browns which I shared with Bill, and  toast.  It was so good.
I took half home to eat later.  He dropped me off at home, then he went to Menards to take something back.  He asked me if I wanted to go, but I just wanted to take a nap at home.  This eye felt like something was in it, longer than the other eye.  After my nap, it was all better.  My eye took longer to clear up from being blurry this time too.  Maddy called me to let me know she got a friend request from me and could tell it wasn’t me.  Angie, Bill’s sister, supposedly sent us something earlier, but we could tell it wasn’t from her and was a scam.  Bummer, I got hacked from that even though I didn’t click on it.. I changed my password.  Later Bill had to change his password too.  

I made some Campbells chicken noodle soup and Bill made it better with his special noodles for dinner.   I ate the rest of my omelette and just had a small bowl of soup.  After dinner, Vikki came with Peyton and Morgan to pick me up and take me to their worship service at church.  The kids were going to youth group.  Kimmy and Jared brought Eli there to go to youth group too.  It was nice seeing them even though Jared pulled up very close next to Vikki’s car.  They were going to walk Arnie around some stores.  Worship service was awesome and you could feel the presence of the Holy Spirit.  The pastor gave a short message after worship, then we worshipped more.  I met the pastor’s wife and talked to some friends of mine who were there.  We waited for the kids to hang out with friends after youth group was done.  Kimmy and Jared gave me a ride home, since they were going my way.  It was nice getting to spend a little time with them.  Eli came in for a second at my house and went to the bathroom.  I offered him a pop, but he wanted to take a water with him instead.  I worked on my blog after that.  

Tuesday, 3/24/26, Went to Hallmark, met friend Vikki E. at Zhenders for our birthdays, walked through gift shop, watched Vikki’s church service,

Me and Vikki (BF) at Zhender's celebrating our birthdays with our free family style chicken dinners. So much fun spending time together!

Rattan Lantern Candle holders Vikki got me

Cute little wind chime....it’s only hanging here temporarily.  

I got up early to spend time with the Lord and played a video Vikki sent me of the Lord’s Prayer prayed in an awesome way.  It is amazing how much is covered in this simple prayer that isn’t to be a repetitive prayer, but is to show us the manner in which to pray.  This person broke it down and prayed so many different things first of all about God being our Father.  Then Hallowed be His Name...a time of awesome worship telling God how worthy and how holy He is plus so much more.  He prayed into every part of it and it was just amazing.  It took an hour to pray along.  I am so thankful Vikki sent it to me.  
I went back to bed for 20 minutes after that.  Then I got ready to go meet my friend.  I put my eye drops in, then left to go stop at Hallmark on the way to get a nice birthday card.  I thought I had one in my card box, but didn’t have a nice one like I wanted.  We had planned to meet around 12-12:30, but she messaged me and asked if I could meet her at 11:35 because she was going to be early.  I quickly got the card, then headed to Frankenmuth.  I was about 7 minutes later than her, but she was sitting in a nice comfy chair inside.  We had a really nice waitress who did a great job serving.  Vikki asked her right away if she could take our picture.  I was glad because I have been forgetting to take pictures and my Vikki had told me to be sure I didn’t forget.  We had such a nice visit and took our time eating and enjoying each other's company.  We finished our meal, then packed food up to take home.  Then our waitress took our dessert order.  While we waited for it to come, we opened our birthday gifts.  We loved what we got because we each made a list out.  We didn’t know what we were getting off the list until today though.  We have been celebrating many birthdays together.  The waitress brought our hot caramel sundaes out to us and we ate them even though we were plenty full.  Then we walked downstairs to the gift shop.  We saw such beautiful things.  They had all their new spring things out for outside and had so many cute and unique things.  Vikki bought a pair of earrings, because the ones she was wearing this morning were too heavy.  She stopped at her son’s house and visited for a little while on the way here, and took those ones off and left them for her granddaughter Ava.  She put the new ones in right away.  

We both headed home after that.  She texted me on the way that she was stopping at a mall on the way to take a break.  It was about an hour later that I heard she was home.  I brought leftovers to Bill so he had some for dinner.  He fixed the front door (although he looked it up and that door needs two springs on it so he has to get one more) and he also got the parts to hang the one side of the closet door that fell down.  He was busy while I was away.  

We read our Bibles, did our prayer books/devotions and then relaxed and I listened to worship and messages.

 

Monday, 3/23/26, Went to breakfast with Maria, went to Melissa’s, went to Jacks,Bill went to Mike McNally’s, a marine friend’s funeral, Bill had an elder’s meeting in the evening

It was a nice sunny morning, 32 degrees outside.  I love the sun coming in the window now.  It is nice and warm this time of year

This is the church group Peyton, Isaac and Eli traveled with.

Our group at Gateway Church 

Isaac and Eli’s room their shared with Casey and another kid

In Session one

Peyton and Hannah with Martin Sedra, one of the speakers

Isaac and Eli with Martin Sedra too

Peyton, James Cowell a speaker from the UK, and Hannah

Peyton, Millicent Sedra, and Hannah.  Millicent gave a great message for the youth.

Peyton, Pastor Dave Krist, and Hannah.  He had such a heart for the Lord and for Worship

 

Peyton and Hannah having fun taking selfies

The kids had so much fun hanging out with all of the
speakers.  Millicent talked to Peyton for a half hour 

Isaac and Eli are in the back in this video...Eli brushes his hair back.  Isaac is on the left of him.

Isaac took these amazing pictures of my Kit Kat

I took my shower, than got ready, read a worship devotion and then left to meet my friend, Maria from church at Nori’s for breakfast.  She led our small group Bible Study.  We got there at the same time.  We ordered the house omelets with pancakes. Toast came with it too.  We talked lots and got to know each other better.  Our food was delicious, but we ended up taking more than half of it home.  We visited for 1 1/2 hours, then left.  I stopped at Melissa’s to give her a blue candle for her bathroom she just got new mats and towels for.  The candle will match.  She was just heading out the driveway, so I left and went to Jacks to get some meat and also stuff to make Panini’s.  I want to try my new Panini’s maker the girls and families got for me.

I got home and Bill was at a Mike’s funeral.  I put stuff away and then listened to another message from the youth conference.  It was another good message!  Bill got home.  I ate the rest of my omelet and gave Bill the left over pancakes.  I made sure not to get any syrup on them so he would eat them.  I warmed the toast up in the air fryer and it was so good too.

We both read our Bibles and did our prayer books and devotions.  I love reading Acts.  

I talked to Melissa and she loved the candle and said it matches really good.  We talked for a while, but we were both cooking and had to hang up so we could finish.  I talked to Vikki a few times.  Mykenzie tried to FaceTime me, but I missed it.  Boo Hoo.  I texted with Hailey, and got dates she’s available for getting her bridesmaids dresses altered by my friend Barb.  We are going there Friday at 7 p.m.  I am glad that is all set up for her and she wants me to come with her.  It will be fun hanging out.  

 

Bill went to an elder’s meeting at 6.  I listened to another I am One message.  It was good too.  I worked on deleting some pictures for a while.  Bill got home and brought me a piece of apple and also pecan pie that was left over from his meeting.  Yum!  The apple was great. I was too full for the pecan.  That will be for tomorrow.  

Sunday, 3/22/26, Went to both services at church, listened to Session 4 from the kids youth conference, “We are One”, Kimmy and Jared met Vikki, Eli and Isaac at our house to take Eli home. We had a nice visit before they left and I loved hearing from the boys about their trip

These three were pretty excited about the We Are One Youth Conference they went to in Inlay City, MI.  Peyton and Eli got cool shirts there.  I am so thankful to God for how He moved in their hearts.  

Ally and Hailey...Best Friends since kindergarten....Hailey and some of their other friends went to Visit Ally.  Hailey sent me these pictures.

Hailey and Brooklyn

It looks like they had lots of fun!

We got ready for church, then went to the 9 a.m. service.  Worship was awesome!  Pastor Gabe (he used to be in my Sunday School k-1 class) preached and did an amazing job.  I was so proud of him and how he is letting God use him!  We prayed for Ambrosia and Jeremy at the altar after the first service, then visited with lots of friends until the second service started.  We stayed for the second service too.  We prayed for Nathaniel and Emily after the second service.  We visited with friends after the second service too, then left for home.  We ate lunch, then Bill took a nap and I listened to the 4th Session of the kids youth conference.  It was so good.  Great message, great worship and moving altar call.  I was in tears.  It made me even more thankful that the kids went.  I still have to listen to part of session 3 and then 1 and 2.  

Kenzie and Rehvyn FaceTimed me.  Rehvyn was showing Bill and I how he knows how to use the sound/and picture hanging chart we got him.  He sure is a smart little guy and as cute as can be.  I love it when we get to FaceTime.  Melissa called and I talked to her for a while.  She got to hear Bill snoring in the background.  He always says he is just resting his eyes.  Now I have a witness he actually does sleep.  I’m glad to see him get rest though.  He has been staying up really late and getting up really early.  I got done with the session around 4:40, so didn’t bother taking a nap.  I was looking forward to seeing everyone when they got here which was right around 5.  The kids told me about their conference and Isaac showed me many great pictures he took.  Peyton didn’t come because she went with Rody to look at Guitars.  We had a fun time hanging out and FaceTimed with Kenzie and Rehvyn more.  I offered to make chicken fried rice, but the Russells had to go home for ice cream and popcorn night and Vikki went home to eat with Rody and spend time with him.  

Bill and I read our Bibles and then did our prayer/devotion books.  Now I am starting the book of Acts in my yearly chronological reading schedule.  Amazing....I get to Acts right when our Pastors are preaching on the book of Acts and we have our journal books Pastor ordered for us that are the book of Acts with places to write notes on the sermons.  God is Awesome how he does this.  Out of the whole Bible, I am reading right what we are studying now.  I love it when He does that.

I worked on my blog after that, then texted with Maddy.  Tomorrow morning I am meeting with Maria from church for breakfast, and then Tuesday I am meeting my best friend, Vikki at Zhender's to celebrate our birthdays with our free meal from there.  I am looking forward to both.  

 

Sat. 3/21/21. Happy Heavenly Birthday to my Sister Linda, Bill went to Lapeer Chapter meeting, I did laundry and some cleaning, Melissa, Evan and Lydia came

Evan and his girlfriend Lydia

Bill, Evan, Lydia and Melissa...we taught Lydia how to play Donkey.  She did really well.  We three girls went out first.  Evan got stuck with the Donkey.

 

Evan having to say Hee Haw while holding up the Donkey.  We all had a good laugh.

Happy Birthday to my Sister, Linda in heaven.  She would have been the same age as me for the last 3 days.  She always teased me as a kid, but when we got older, it was nice to know I was younger the rest of the year.  

Bill left at 6 to go to breakfast with Jim and then they went to the Lapeer Chapter meeting.  I slept in til 8.  I washed more cupboard doors, unloaded the dishwasher, cleaned the Ninja Oven/air roaster, and vacuumed.  At 1, I picked up Lisa and we went to the Dollar Tree.  We brought her walker.  She has tests at U of M on the 29th so they can figure out what’s going on.  I feel bad for her being concerned about seizures and feeling weak.  Praying for her.

Bill got home and he read his Bible.  I baked brownies to have when Lydia and Evan were here.  They came around 3:30.  We visited for a while, then played Donkey.  She liked the game and loved adding to Evan’s pile.  It was a fun game.  I got low numbers for once.  I did get a couple of 20’s.  I passed one to Bill, then the other one ended up being the only wooden number block I had left.  I finally was able to give it to Evan, and went out.  Yay!  Such a tense game sometimes.  You can only put a donkey on 20’s so I was a little nervous.  Melissa went out next and then Lydia.  Evan got stuck with the Donkey.  He did a good Hee Haw for us.  We all had a good laugh.  

We ate spaghetti, green beans and garlic toast for dinner.  Then we had brownies for dessert. Evan had 4 and Lydia had 3 and said they were very good.  The kids went outside to play basketball for a while.  It was 48 degrees and sunny out.  Melissa and I did our devotions.  

I showed Melissa the pictures and videos I had from Eli at the I Am One conference.  She enjoyed seeing them.  I am going to watch the teaching Videos Vikki sent me from there  later.  They are pretty long.  She said they were very good and the 3rd one is the best message she’s ever heard and she cried.  Eli said he genuinely cried last night.  It must be a very touching conference with great messages and awesome worship.  I am so glad the kids went.  

The kids went for a walk around the yard at 7:30.  When they came in, they got ready to leave because Melissa was taking them to Starbucks on her way to take Lydia home.  Lydia sure is a fun and sweet girl.  We really like her.  

I worked on my Blogs catching up after that.  Now I am going to listen to the 3rd message that Vikki sent from the conference.  Yay! 

Bill went to bed at midnight and I stayed up to read my Bible reading for the day.  Then I went to bed.