Thurs., 2/19/26, Finished packing, went to pick up prescription, went to Melissa’s, ate soup before leaving for West Branch, went to the church, checked in hotel, walked through stores downtown, back to hotel,

Me relaxing in our hotel.

Rehvyn - Vikki sent me this picture when she was at his house today! He’s so cute and happy. I love his avocado jammies

I got up around 7:30.  I took my shower, then got ready.  Made my coffee and ate a hardboiled egg for breakfast.  I started the dishwasher, then watered my plants, turned the hot water heater to the Vacation setting, fed the fish, turned down the heat and made sure the cat dispenser dish was full, plus filled a regular dish on the front porch with cat food.   Bill got up around 8:15 and got ready, then went to meet Jeremy S. at Tim Horton’s to mentor him.  I picked up a couple of prescriptions at Walgreens for my eye surgery.  There were only two cars in the line.  I had been praying it would be short so I could get them before we left for West Branch.  I sure was thankful.  Three more cars pulled in the line right after me.  After that I went to Melissa’s and dropped off the watchbands I ordered for Hailey because she is allergic to the one she has.  I also dropped off some homemade vegetable soup  because we will be out of town.  I didn’t get to give her some yesterday.  She was so happy to get it.  She shampooed her carpet in her family room and it came out so good.  She was happy about that too.  She likes her new machine because it is easy for her to use.  I wish I would have known, I would have taken the time to go in and look at them.  

Bill got home and I warmed us each a bowl of soup which we ate out of paper bowls.  That was the last of the soup.  I unloaded the dishwasher, made another coffee, then we left for West Branch.  We got here and drove to the church first and checked it out.  Then we went and checked into our hotel.  Our room was ready.  It’s an ok room, but doesn’t have lights by the bed, so Bill needed a flashlight to read his Bible.  I moved and sat at the desk so I could see the words.  At least it is clean and the bed is super comfy.  There are no plugs by the bed either.  Very weird.  Bill and I walked through lots of shops downtown.  I found a birthday gift for Gayla and got it in a cute little shop and I got a matchbox Tow Truck for Rehvyn.  He loves his big tow truck, so I thought he would love a small one to use for his small cars.  Al and Lucy got here about an hour after us.  We all walked over to the strip mall next to us and went through the shops.  Well Lucy and I went through the shops, the guys stood outside talking.  Jay and Jane got here and texted us to let us know.  When we got don shopping we called them and met them at the Steakhouse right by our hotel and the mall.  Jay, Jane and I had a half order of ribs, Bill and Lucy got the fish dinner and Al got a steak.  The food was delicious.  We stayed there talking for 2 1/2 hours.  I guess we had a lot to catch up on.   We walked back to our hotel with Lucy and Al.  Jay and Jane drove.  They had their seat folded down with stuff on it or they said they would have given us a ride.  It was nice out, just a little foggy and damp, so the walk was good for us.

Bill and I relaxed, I worked on my blog and then we went to bed.  We are meeting everyone for breakfast at Mac’s Restaurant tomorrow morning at 7:30.  That means I will be getting up early.