Friday, 5/23/25, Missing my mom who passed away 18 years ago, Sure miss her everyday! Kimmy and Vikki came over, We painted the living room and dining room, Bill and I went to Perry to meet Al and Lucy,

My mom passed away 18 years ago.  I miss her always and am so thankful for the many memories we made together.  We were so close and spent so much time together.  I loved being around her and loved going to bazaars and Parade of Homes with her.  We had so much fun.  She always loved me and showed me how much.  I can’t wait to see her in heaven.  

 

Kimmy and I found these little buckets at Home Depot.  We liked the handles, then noticed there was a magnet inside to hold the paint brush.  We loved that feature!  They sure made painting much easier.  Our little edger bendable handled paint brushes made it easier too.  My hand did great painting too.  I had thought maybe my paint days were over, but my surgeon did such a great job, my hand is just as good as it ever was.  I’m praying for Bruce’s hand to be as good as ever too.

Kimmy took a picture of me during our painting fun

Everything put back where it goes after a full day of the girls painting, putting things back in place, and doing the dishes.  Thank you from the bottom of my heart girls!  You did such a great job, did so much so fast and made it so much fun.  Everything looks just amazing!

Isaac was a huge help putting all of the plug and light switch covers back on.  Thank you Isaac

Bill was already up when I got up at 7.  I got ready, then brought some paint trays and inserts up from the basement.  Kimmy got here. She brought 8 ferns from her house to plant.  We went outside and planted them right away.  It was 45 degrees and windy.  Brrrrr. Bill and her moved th furniture mor out of the way of the painting area.  Bill had to go look at some chairs in Midland someone was selling in Midland. Kimmy and I went and picked up two amazing edger brushes and 3 cool paint holders with handles and a magnet inside to hold the paint brush.  Our paint job was sure made easier.  Vikki was at our house when we got home.  We all started painting the edges. Kimmy did the ceiling edging, the sliding glass door plus other edging too.  Vikki and I did floorboards and windows and corner edging.  Vikki had to go to therapy when edging was done. I made her an egg sandwich on cheese bread to eat before she left.  Kimmy and it rolled the walls and finished the first coat right before Vikki got back.  She had gone home and brought some paint things we needed.  We all started the second coat of edging. Then we started the second coat of rolling.  Bill picked up Peyton and Isaac so Vikki could keep painting.  I was happy I got to see the

m and get my hugs.  They both had ice cream.  We got the living room almost done before I had to leave and go to Perry with Bill and meet Al and Lucy to pick up a few cases of CMA Bibles and blessing stickers.  Kimmy and Vikki were going to finish painting, even though I told them I could finish it when I got home. 

We had a great visit and good meal with Al and Lucy.  They are always so much fun.  I got a text from Eli wanting to know if he and Evan could spend the night.  He added if we were tired, they would be quiet.  I texted back they could come but they had to be really quiet. Then said I was just joking.  On our way home, Vikki sent me pictures of the living room and dining room and also a video.  Bill and I couldn’t believe they had everything back in its place, the paint stuff all cleaned up and put away and even washed the griddle I had used to make sandwiches today.  They are pretty amazing and did everything well and at top speed.  We were so blessed when we got home and saw it in person.  They are such a blessing to us.  I am glad I didn’t try to do it alone.  It was so much easier and so much fun with them.  It was pretty amazing to get it all don and have it everything back in place when we got home.  We can begin to say how thankful we are!  

Jared brought Eli here.  They really liked the paint job.  Melissa brought Evan and they really liked it too.  It sure brightened it up in here.  Everyone left, then the boys went outside and played basketball in the dark.  Well with the outside light.  I baked the pizza Eli brought.  He and Evan ate then went upstairs.  I finished my blog.  I worked on it on my way to Perry.