Monday, 11/2/26, Happy Birthday to our nephew Matthew, We love you! took camper in for winterizing, went to Frankkenmuth, new puppy pictures at the Vet, went to Tim Hortons, put away the rest of the outside furniture and stuff, Kimmy and Eli stopped in, started reading my new Bible

Bill’s sister Debbie got him another brick in Frankenmuth.  It’s the 4th one, all in different places.  That was so sweet of her.  It is at the Lion’s Club.  

Selfie when we left the Lion’s Club.  Such a nice day!  Sunshine and 66 degrees for the high

Bavarian Inn Lodge with inside waterpark.  Largest in the U.S.  It is huge

I was working outside and heard a familiar voice.  It was Eli.  He was on the way to his Orthopedic Surgeon appt. and wanted to know if he could have a pop.  Of course he can anytime.  I was so happy to see him.  I went out to the van and got to see Kimmy too.  They had to leave to get to the appointment, but we did get some pictures first.

Eli

Me and Eli

Puppies at the vet.  You sure can pick out my black Asher easily.  

Ouch, Asher getting his first shot

I can’t wait to pick this cute puppy up on Sunday

 We got up early as we had to be down to Birch Run by 9 a.m. to drop off the motorhome.  It was a beautiful day for a ride.  We called Matthew and sang Happy Birthday to him on his answering machine.  They are winterizing the motor home today, and also caulking around the roof where the old caulking is cracking and needs to be redone.  We walked through the store and looked at everything.  I tried to call Matthew’s mom too, but she didn’t answer.  We ended up driving to Frankenmuth and I put the card in the door.  I heard from Debbie  Matthew was working at Covenant and Debbie was dropping off some birthday cupcakes.

We went and saw Bill’s brick for his service in Vietnam.  It was at the Lion’s Club. I took some pictures.  I sent them to Debbie and Bill thanked her again.  It looks really nice.  I always tell Bill she is bricking Frankenmuth with his bricks.  We stopped at Tim Horton’s and got a couple of donuts.  Vikki called me and asked me if I needed this storage thing for my dog food.  

We read our Bibles and did our prayer books.

We came home and Bill did some organizing and cleaning in his shed, and I organized and did some cleaning in the garage.  After that, we worked together putting outside stuff away for the winter.  I wrapped up the lounge chairs and Bill helped carry them and put them away under the pool deck.  We covered them with a tarp as an added measure.  Because the pool deck has spaces in it, the water and leaves go down through them and can make a mess of what is below.  Last year, Jared, worked hard on power washing them.  I don’t want them to be like that again.  

Bill took the soft gazebo top off and we took it out to the shed.  He dug up the weed in my flower garden for me.  We put a rubbermaid storage container back together right.  It had come apart where it connects.  It is leakproof again.  I was working on the deck after Bill went back out to the shed.  I heard a voice which sounded familiar and turned around and there was Eli.  I got a nice hug, then we went in the garage so he could get a pop out to have on the way to his orthopedic surgeon appt.  I went out and saw Kimmy and talked for just a couple of minutes.  Took some pictures and then they were off.  It was nice seeing them for a couple of minutes.  

We worked more outside blowing off the decks and sidewalks.  Then put the big umbrella on the pool deck away.  We were sure busy today.  I had my phone on me but was working so much, I didn’t see I had gotten a text from Kimmy.  She called me and told me Eli has both a torn ACL and Meniscus.  He needs surgery. Bummer!  Surgery should happen in 4 weeks.  Eli needs to do what the doctor said, to get his leg ready for the surgery.  

It is perfect for inside the house for putting dog food for puppy in.  Love that it has a handle.
Vikki also found a small Tupperware container for me for creamer.  I had told her Elaine was looking for one and she remembered and found one.  I am keeping it because I really like its size and I’m giving her mine which is the kind she wanted.  Vikki always knows what I want and usually finds it.  So sweet of her to find these items and call me.

Kimmy and Eli dropped them off later, when they were heading home.  They couldn’t come in because Kimmy was trying to get home before it got dark.  

I made baked chicken rolled in potato chips for dinner.  We had potatoes and rolls, then peaches with it.  It was an easy meal after working so much outside.  

After we ate, we read our family devotion out of Billy Graham’s book.  They are always so good.  I read a chapter in my new Bible and wrote on some sticky notes for the journaling part.  I highlighted with my new highlighters.  I FaceTimed with Kenzie and Rehvyn once today, then again and Travis joined us.  His birthday is tomorrow.  I talked to Melissa once for a while, then talked to Vikki a few times.  Texted with Kimmy besides seeing her in person.  It was a great day!

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