Monday, 11/17/25, Went to my family doctor, stopped at the dentist, came home, met Maddy at 1 at Chick’fil’A, went to Meijer, did a load of laundry, relaxed after warming up our dinner

Only picture to post today as I didn’t take any.  It was taken by someone of our giving tree at church.  It is for a school in our community.  The teachers all gave wish lists.  Bill picked something off the tree to order and take in.  I was talking to Deb in the background.  I didn’t have time this Sunday to look at the tree tags because of going to the store and getting home to make dinner.  I was so happy Bill found something and took the tag.

I got up early to shower and get ready for my doctor appt.  It was for a physical, a pre surgery approval appt. and for an EKG.  Everything went well and good results from the EKG.  After I left there, I stopped into my dentist office to see if I should be seen before my surgery, because I had a problem with swelling around a tooth.  It is 90 percent better after rinsing with salt water, but my dentist still wants to check it out because of my upcoming surgery.  Better to be safe than sorry.  I go on Wednesday.  

I came home and finished my Bible reading, unloaded all of the many dishes in the dishwasher from last night, then relaxed until time to meet Maddy at Chic Fil A.  I didn’t sleep much last night because after being on my feet moving lots yesterday, it was painful to lay down.  I finally got up and went out to my recliner.  Didn’t sleep, but my hip sure felt better lying on my back.  Kenzie FaceTimed me and Rehvyn was having fun jumping off their couch onto a pile of blankets.  Actually, he just fell face forward straight onto them.  He did it over and over, just like Kenzie used to.  He reminds me of her so much. 

I met Maddy at 1.  She had called me to let me know she was having problems with her vehicle.  It quit on her, then the steering wheel wouldn’t turn.  She got it going and pulled in about 5 minutes after I got there.  She got chicken nuggets and I got 3 chicken strips.  I wasn’t very hungry.  We each got peppermint shakes which were delicious.  We sat and visited for a long time.  I saw Michael (my former k-1 Sunday School kiddo who is in college now.  He was working there.  He came and talked me me and I introduced him to Maddy.  Maddy told him his dad went on a mission trip with her at their church once.  They had fun discussing that.  Michael and I had fun talking about him in my Sunday School class and our memories of it.  He’s a great kid who is on fire for God.

I watched to make sure Maddy’s vehicle started and she was able to turn the corner.  I texted her to make sure she made it home.  She did Praise God and with no problems.  I had offered to follow her, but she didn’t want me to do that.  I went to Meijer’s and got a ham and some other things for Thanksgiving.  I got all of the other things and got out to the car and put them in and realized I never got the ham.  Back in I went.  I was so happy to get home, until I saw that Bill wasn’t there to haul in groceries for me.  I called him, but he was getting water for the dispenser and also stopped to get gas.  He wouldn’t be home for over 20 minutes.  I couldn’t wait that long because I had ice cream and other cold things.  I toughed it out and brought them all in and put them away as quick as I could.  It was time for my recliner with my feet elevated.  It felt so good!  I relaxed until it was time to warm up leftovers from last night and eat.  After that I started a load of laundry and then it was back to my recliner.  I talked to Sue, to Vikki and to Melissa