Monday, 11/4/24,rainy day, Bill took his sister Carol for her other catarac surgery, I cleaned kernel burner, emptied and cleaned ash vacuum, did some filing,

 It was a rainy day, but got up to the 60’s.  I didn’t take any pictures today.  Bill had a VA appt. to pick up some shoes.  I left my purse in his truck, so he came home to give it to me, then went to pick up his sister, Carol, and take her for her other eye surgery.  It wasn’t a short appt. like last week and he ended up waiting 2 hours.  All went well though.  I did my hand exercises, read my Bible, then decided to clean the kernel burner.  I covered all of the furniture and then I had to empty all of the wood pellets out of it first.  It didn’t go as easy as usual and I thought one piece I take out was just going to be stuck.  After praying, it came out finally.  I didn’t have rubber gloves, so decided to use a pair of garden gloves that looked coated in plastic.  I finally got everything done, and took the gloves off.  They sure didn’t protect.  My hands were blacker than black.  I emptied and washed down the ash vacuum.  Then I washed the sheet I had down in front of the fireplace and also the old clothes I had wore to clean it.  I left the furniture covered so when the guy comes from the Kernel Burner to pull the kernel burner out and give it a really good cleaning, it will still be ready.

Kenzie FaceTimed me to show me Rehvyn in his teepee.  He sure was having fun.  He’s just so cute.  Sure do love this sweet baby boy.  I love it when Kenzie FaceTimes me.  She does pretty often and I sure am thankful she does.  I love seeing her and Rehvyn, and sometimes Travis.  

Bill stopped to visit Stacie’s dad for a little while.  I called Sue and talked to her for a while.  She’s having a tough time with having Charlie gone now.  Our friend, Bev, fell tonight and is in ER.  They are checking her arm/shoulder to see if anything is broken.  We sure are praying for her.  

Vikki FaceTimed me for a while and showed me they got her hidden door pulled out and can use it now.  She’s happy to have it with Rehvyn starting to get around so good now.  

Sunday, 11/3/24, drove separate to prayer/church. Had Sunday School teacher meeting after church, picked up Subway, went to Evan’s play School House Rock Jr., got Jet’s pizza

Beautiful sunrise this morning

Me, Evan and Papa after his play performance

Melissa, Evan and Bruce

Evan did such an amazing job in the Play School House Rock Jr.  Loved seeing him in this.
All of the kids did a great job!

This picture came up in my memories today.  Jared at his best pose!!!

Nice having an extra hour with the time change.  I got up an hour early so I could read my Bible and do my hand exercises before church.  Bill and I drove separate to church today because I had a Sunday School Teacher meeting after the service.   Worship was awesome and Pastor Dan gave a great message!  The Sunday School meeting went great and Cassie and Chelsea did a great job leading it.  They had sandwiches all made up so we could eat too.  

When I was done, I called Bill to let him know I was heading home.  He wanted me to pick up Subs from Subway.  I decided to go to Kroger first and get gift cards.   They are quadrupled right now so I have been planning to get some.  If I’m going to spend money, I might as well get gas points and get $1 off.  I went home and we ate our subs.  Then we relaxed for 25 minutes before having to leave for Evan’s play.  We got there and Melissa, Bruce, Jack and Peggy were in the lobby waiting for us because they had our tickets.  Vikki and Peyton came in shortly after.  They had seats on the other side and close to the front.  

Evan smiled great, sang great and did all of the motions amazingly.  We are so proud of him!

We waited to see him afterwards and told him what a great job he did.  He’s a great kid and so kindhearted and fun.  It was nice seeing Jack too, another great kid.  

On our way home, Bill wanted to get pizza’s from Jets.  He really loved their pizza the other night when I got them there.  He never asks for pizza.  The girl gave us $4.50 off of each pizza.  I could only eat one piece.  Three more pieces to go.  It’s delicious, but the pieces are thick and lots of toppings on them. 

Listened to two church messages that were so good reading Scripture and saying how important it is to vote according to what the Word of God says.  Don’t murder babies, only two genders created by God...male and female,  immigrants coming into our country must follow the rule of law and come in legally.  Pretty plain and clear what God says!  

 

Sat., Nov. 2, 2024, Happy Birthday to our nephew Matthew, Went on motorcycle to friend, Barb’s memorial service, rode in 40 degree’s to lake where she wanted to be remembered, stopped at Sips for coffee and donut on our way back, put bird baths away and got Kit Kat’s heated water dish out, drained my two hoses

Me and Elaine

Bill, Kathy Daily, Don and Ron at Amazing Grace

Our chaplain, Elaine

Ride to the lake that was past Alma and almost to Edmore

Elaine sharing at the memorial service, Lew behind her and Kathy to the right

We sang How Great Thou Art while a guy played the guitar 

 

We went to our friend Barb’s memorial service today.  It was at Amazing Grace, where we went to church back in the 80’s.  Our president of Faith Riders bought her motorcycle she called Jade.  She was really happy to have it go to someone she knew would take good care of it and enjoy it.  She had set up when she went on Hospice, to have him give her a last ride on her motorcycle (her ashes) after her memorial. We started out at our house at 10 a.m. and it was 30 degrees out.  I was thankful for heated seats and warm biker clothes.  We met at the church at 10:30 with Faith Riders.  Lew, Cindy, Don, Ron, and Elaine rode their bikes too.  Wes and Gayla were inside the church waiting. They came in their van of course.  Isaac came in his car and so did Mike and his girlfriend.  We greeted everybody, said hi to Pastor Joliet and talked to different people for a while,  Then we went into the service.  A lady, who I later found out was our friend, Kathy, who we went to church with there many years ago, read Psalm 34. Then the Pastor got up and said some words about Barb and led us in prayer.  Elaine and Lew from Faith Riders shared about Barb.  Then Joan Sample shared a lot about Barb.  (She was a friend from long ago there too.  She, her husband (who has passed away now) and her two daughters used to come over to our house.  She shared so many good memories and many of the same things I would have shared about Barb, and many of the same things Barb had shared with me.  Another couple shared about her too.  All shared how she was rough around the edges and had been through so many hard things, how God got a hold of her heart and how she totally changed and was a faithful follower and witness for Christ.  It was very moving because everyone there had experienced the same thing through knowing Barb.  We were sitting by Wes and Gayla, and when the service was over we went and talked to Joan and shared memories and hugged.  Then we talked to Kathy Daily for a while too.  There were 12 of us from Faith Riders there.  The church motorcycle group was there too and had a good turn out.  We rode many miles to go to Barb’s favorite spot where she would spend time with the Lord in the summer.  Her family followed us in vehicles.  There was more sharing about Barb and then we sang How Great Thou Art, then had prayer and then we all left.  It was nice to honor Barb’s memory and to rejoice that she had a personal relationship with Jesus and was in heaven with Him.  We rejoiced that we would see her again in heaven someday.  It sure is nice being assured of that.  Jesus is the only way, truth and life.  No one comes to the Father but through Him.  Thank You Jesus!

We left and when we were getting back in our area, Bill and I stopped and he got decaf coffee and I got a French Vanilla cappuccino.  We relaxed and warmed up for a little while before heading the rest of the way home.  

I talked to Vikki a couple of times, Melissa a couple of times and Kenzie tried to call me while on the ride but I missed her call.  Vikki came and took the highchair I had that is only for small babies and gave me her regular sized one to have until it’s needed for another baby.

We read our Bibles and I washed out bird baths, fed the birds, and packed up my good hoses we got from the kids for Christmas a few years back. I emptied Kit Kat’s big water dispenser out and put her heated bowl out.  We relaxed after that and I did my hand exercises.

Friday, Nov. 1, 2024, Kimmy, Jacob, and Vikki came in the morning, Melissa, Hailey and Evan came a little later, Adam drove over after school, Bill picked Max up and they went to flint, Fun family day!

Jacob relaxing after he got here this morning

Hailey and Evan

Adam, Jacob and I played 3-13...I was negative the whole game.  I would rather win when I am playing with Bill.  I sure did have fun with the boys during today’s game.

Adam testing Aunt Pippi’s sippy cup she found...Kimmy and I tested it too.  It works great

Sue’s cat she named Kit Kat.  She’s cute and so friendly.  She came right to the hallway door to see me when I got there.  First time I’ve seen her.

 

I went upstairs and put worship music on and started getting my hair done.  I thought I heard the door, then a few minutes later heard Vikki call.  I came down and was happy to see Jason first, then the girls.  We had coffee and visited until Vikki had to go to work.  Jacob helped Bill take the air conditioner out of the window and put it in the garage.  Glad to have that done.  Kimmy and I watched some NewsMax news.  Melissa, Hailey and Evan got here and we visited more, and then ate lunch and for dessert had some of Hailey’s banana muffins with chocolate chips in them.  They are sooooo good!!! The kids all had fun hanging out.  Vikki came over as soon as she got out of work and picked something up.  Adam drove over after school was out.  His knee is doing amazing.  I am so happy for him.  Jacob, Adam and I played a game of 3-13, Vikki and Kimmy went and picked Isaac up from school when it was time.  They took him home and then came back. I sure got great hands and was negative the whole game.  Of course winner has to pick up at the end, but I did it with a smile on my face...maybe a tear or two too because I felt band for those wonderful grandsons.  Jacob drove Kimmy’s van home.  I sent a crockpot full of chili with Jacob to put in their refrigerator.  Adam drove the car home, and Jared, Vikki, Kimmy and Eli took Evan and went to his play.  Vikki said it was really good.  We are going with Bruce and Melissa on Sunday. 

In the evening, I went over to Sue’s to see her and meet her new kitty, Kit Kat.  She came right out to see me after I walked in the door.  She’s a very friendly kitty.  Sue and I had a nice visit.  I took her some chicken chili and crackers.  

Bill came upstairs and took the air conditioner vent out of the window.  Bill and I had another muffin of Hailey’s.  Yum!  We sat in our loveseat recliners the rest of the night.