Tues, 5/31/22.....Had breakfast with Maddy, Planted more of the garden and some flower pots, watered the gardens and flowers, then it rained a little too, trapping Mr. Raccoon hopefully

 

Made rhubarb sauce out of the rhubarb I picked from our garden

I picked Maddy up and we went to Bringer Inn for Breakfast.  She and baby are doing well.  Her due date is Sept. 3, so soon it will be only 3 months til baby arrives.  

Came home and sat out on the deck and read my Bible and prayed.  I called Phyllis and talked to her to see how she is doing.  She is doing great and just had a scan and it was all clear of cancer.  Praising God for her miracle healing.   

I did some weeding, did laundry and hung it out on the line,  checked on my plants.  I called Sue to see if she wanted me to bring her a concrete mixer, but her blood pressure was low and she was feeling tired, so we are going to do it another day.  She told me storms were supposed to be coming our way.  I checked and they had rain in the forecast, so I hung up and planted the squash and pumpkins, before it started raining.  I also started planting plants in my pots for on the porch.  It started raining, so I moved things in the garage and will finish planting tomorrow.  It only rained a couple of minutes, so I watered the gardens, some of my plants and the grass in a few spots where it dries out fast.  Bill made me a pole bean board for my garden so the beans climb up it and grow.  First time trying this.

The pool is warming up fast.  I sat with my feet in today and it sure felt good.  May be jumping in tomorrow.  Bill is ready too with all this heat and work we are doing.  I talked to Vikki and Kimmy and texted with Adam.  Adam sent me an amazing worship song to listen too.  Set the trap to catch Mr. or Mrs. raccoon tonight.

Monday, 5/30/22, Skimmed lots of helicopters out of pool, Bill blew off the deck, Got all the chemicals in the pool, temp is 70 degrees, planted the garden

 

Happy to see my first Monarch Butterfly this year on my lilac bush

Tons of helicopters flew off the tree today into the pool and onto the deck. The wind was aimed the wrong way in my opinion

Bill and I planted the garden.  We got done when it was getting dark out.

My battle scars from the fence encounter

I ate breakfast and had my coffee out on the deck, then read my Bible and did some praying out there.  Such a peaceful spot for that.  Kit Kat was feisty this morning and wouldn't let me pet her.  Then I went back out on the deck and sat down under the gazebo and heard a faint meow a few times.  I started looking for Kit Kat and couldn't find her.   I realized after that, that she had managed to get on the roof of the Gazebo and couldn't get down.  I did some assisting and moved the swing over, so she could jump onto the cover and then I could get her down. 

Bill and I took the solar cover off of the pool and spread it out so we could brush all of the helicopters off of it when it was dry.  He helped me skim lots of them out of the pool.  I got all of the chemicals in the pool today, so it is all set.  Bill power washed the lounger chairs and outside tables.  He also power washed the winter pool cover.  

Bill tilled the garden for the 3rd time.  He did it in that hot sun.  He doesn't mind working in the heat.  We went to Boehlers and got all of our plants, seeds and flowers.  I told him we could plant the garden in the evening when it was cooler, so that's what we did.  It was so easy to plant because he tilled it so good.  We worked until dark and tried putting the fence around it.  We did good at first, but then when it was dark, we couldn't see the fence really good and Bill got poked in the leg by the sharp wires, and I got poked close to my eye and then scratched on my cheek.  We decided to just hook it as best we could and we will redo what needs to be done tomorrow when it's light.  It was sure a busy day and we got lots done!  We cleaned up and relaxed in our recliners.  I talked to Kimmy, Vikki and Melissa today.  Texted with Jacob and Adam.

Thurs., 6/30/22, Relaxing day at the campground

Vacuumed camper, went for bike ride, sat outside and read my Bible and book.  Relaxed in the hammock.  Got really windy out so put the awning in.  Cooked a sirloin burger and cut up potatoes on our new grill.  First time cooking on it.  It lit up fast and is amazing to cook on.  Everything was yummy.  Went for a walk around the campground.  Warm out but the breeze made it enjoyable out.  Spent most of the day outside.  

Saw in the forecast that it’s supposed to rain during the night so packed everything in the clam and closed it up.  Watched the movie,The Encounter.   Talked to Bill, Vikki and Kimmy.  Texted with Melissa and Hailey. 

Sunday, 5/29/22, Went to church/helped in Kids Church, Went to Bubba's for motorcycle ride, Jacob got home

 

Peyton and Isaac...still have Covid, but made yummy brownies at their house

Sign we ordered for Hailey

Evening picture...love when all of these are in blossom...peonies in the middle will be next

Trinity Riders did a great job serving and helping at Bubba's Camp Fishtails Fundraiser and ride

Met two new friends and spent the day riding together

Me and Bill

Bill 

Bill and I...what a great day for a ride

Adam sent me this cute selfie he took while kayaking today


Pictures Kimmy took of their Kayak Adventure with Bruce, Jack and Max

Max, Bruce and Jack

Adam

Max

Jack and Eli

Kit Kat threw up on our door mat, so I took it out to spray it off.  I disconnected the hose Bill used to drain the pool and hooked up my hose.  Went to prayer, than church.  I helped in Kid's church after worship.  I was so happy after service when Kimberly, who I had in my K-1 class, came up to me and told me how she is doing and plans she has for going into the Air Force, then to school to become a social worker to help people.  She gave me a great big hug and told me she got my letter.  

After church, we went to Bubba's Camp Fishtail fundraiser.  Bill had asked Faith Riders Road Captain to wait for us, but then they weren't there when we got there.  The ride directions were awful.  It just had a list of roads, (some without signs) and miles next to them.  It didn't tell you whether you should turn or go straight.  We were on Cody Estey 

Road and Don called to tell us they were leaving and heading our way.  We stopped at a bar where there were lots of bikes to see if any were on the same ride.  We saw two guys looking at the same map as we had and talked to them.  They couldn't figure the map directions out either.  We told them where Shore Dr. was and they followed us on it, then one of them knew the next road so we followed them.  We hung out with them the whole day.  We stopped to eat lunch with them.  The one was 29 and had been home schooled.  He was thankful for all he knew and all he could do from being home schooled.  We had all been up at Mackinaw last year for the ride, so Bill told them we were in charge of the bike blessing there.  We told them we had stickers with us and could pray over them and their bike.  The 29 yr. old, had his bike blessed last night and had his sticker.  We prayed over the other guy and gave him a blessed in 2022 sticker.   We went back to Bubba's and I ate some watermelon and cupcakes (Bill ate more).  I was too full.  We hung out with Trinity Riders and Jim from the Flint Chapter for a while, then left and came home.  I looked at the water in the pool because we planned on starting the filter.  I told Bill the water was down about a foot and we must have a leak. Then he was going to turn the water on and realized water was coming out of the hose I disconnected this morning.  Yikes, I didn't think about putting it down and it draining the water out of the pool because the other end was still in the pool.  We had to refill and couldn't start the filter although I did put the chlorine tablet floater in so the water stays clear til tomorrow when we can start the filter.

I went to visit Sue at St. Francis.  Charlie was their while I visited too.  Sue got up and walked with her walker which was good to see.  We had a nice visit.

Read my Bible and sent Debbie her daily Scripture.  Happy to hear Jacob made it home safe.  Can't wait to talk to him and hear all about his trip.  

Sat., 5/28/22, Adam was the last one up this morning, took Adam to meet his mom and dad at Tim Hortons

 

Sat outside to do my blog....It started raining, but was 70 degrees out, so stayed under the gazebo

Kit Kat was sleeping, but of course had to move next to me

Vikki, Isaac, Peyton and Rody with their drinks and McFlurries compliments of Bruce and Melissa

Evan, Bruce, Jack and Melissa delivering Drinks and McFlurries to Vikki and family

Hailey at her track meet

Jacob, Levi, Hailey and Kelly

Hailey, Jacob and Kelly

Garrett, Hailey and friend

Hailey and Levi

Hailey and Kelly with photo bombers in the background

Hailey on far left and her team

I was up first, then Bill, then at 8:40, I woke Adam up because we had to leave at 9 to meet his mom and dad.  I read my Bible out on the deck before they got up.  Kimmy called me and said the line at Tim Hortons was out to the road.  They got in line and were waiting.  About 15 minutes later, we got there and the line was short and Kimmy and Jared were only about 3 cars ahead of us.  I got my order, then we parked next to them and Adam got in with them and Jared gave me the hose they are giving us for our pool.  

Bill was cutting the grass when I got home.  I put fertilizer around my blueberry plants and watered the new plants I got yesterday.  I cut down a few daffodils that were out by the shed. I also hoed halfway around the house and spread the bark mulch out better.  Pulled a few weeds in the woods too.  Picked rhubarb and cut it.  After Bill was done mowing, we rode to Bubba's for his Memorial Celebration.   We got there at 4:31, but it was already closed up. They closed early.  We are going back tomorrow and trying again.  They are raising money for Camp Fish Tales.  We got food at the Turkey Roost, then came home.  Bill turned the hoses to the pool back on and the water level got to where it needs to be.  It is crystal clear!  

Since it started raining, we will start the filter tomorrow.  

Friday, 5/27/22, Maddy brought us spaghetti to have for dinner tonight, Kimmy, Jared, Adam and Eli came and helped us open the pool, Melissa drove Jack and Evan over and hung out with us, Adam spent the night

 Jared and Eli helping take the cover off the pool

Papa and Adam taking the middle floater out of the pool

Eli, Jared, Bill and Adam checking out the filter

Evan and Adam had fun playing their games

Melissa took me, Kimmy and Jared for a ride in their new Oddessy

We all had fun sitting outside around the fire pit

Kit Kat was super cuddly

Adam and Evan

Eli and Jack

Adam and Papa while playing Skip Bo....I was the winner...even though I wish Adam would have won!  

Jacob looks like he got a little sunburnt ...Good thing he had his hat on!!!

Cleaned some in the morning.  Maddy messaged and said she made spaghetti for us and wanted to know if she could drop it off.  I did some laundry and worked on cleaning the garage.  Maddy and her mom came and brought out dinner for tonight, and we visited for a while.  It was the first time I met her mom, and she is really nice too.  They had to leave because Maddy had to take her mother in law to work.  

Kimmy called and wanted to know if they could come help open the pool.  Bill said he could have it drained, so he started working on that.  I met Kimmy at 4 at Lapham's Greenhouse and we used our gift certificates from the boys fundraiser and picked out some plants.  I got a poppy plant, a lavender plant, a butterfly weed plant and a blueberry plant since one of mine died.  I planted them as soon as I got home, and watered them good.  Kimmy, Jared, Adam and Eli got here not long after I was done.  I started looking for a lost hose and never did find it.  They all started working on getting the cover off the pool and I got out there just in time to help them lift it off.  Adam emptied a few buckets of water out of the cover, then they were able to lift that section over.  I had started making pizza, and a veggie lasagna for Kimmy.  Bill had already eaten his spaghetti and I started mine, so I just finished it.  Kimmy and the boys cleaned and washed the pool steps, Bill and Jared worked on the filter (which Jared and Adam carried up from the basement).  We all worked some on cleaning the tarps and hauling the pool cover out to the asphalt to be power washed tomorrow.  Kimmy and Jared looked for the missing hose to, but never found it.  We figure it had a leak in it last year so Bill must have thrown it out.  

Melissa, Jack and Evan came over to visit.  Adam was so good playing games on his device with Evan.  Jack and Eli had a great time hanging out and using their light sabers.  We started the fire pit and turned the lights on, then sat under the gazebo and just enjoyed each other's company.  We were all missing Vikki and family.  Melissa took Jared, Kimmy and me for a ride in her new van.  We visited more when we got back.  Kit Kat sat on my lap and kept me nice and warm.  

After everyone left, Adam helped me cover the pool and put some chairs away.  Then he, Papa and I played Skip Bo which I won, and 3-13 which Bill won.  Poor Adam.  This is the second time this happened to him in a row and in the same way.  He sure is a fun grandson to have around.  We snacked on red licorice and M & M's during the game.  

We sat in the living room for a while, then Adam went to bed.  Then Bill went to bed a short time later.  I was posting on face book and putting pictures on my blog so didn't get to bed til 1.