Stayed with Marie, Helped out at Community VillageI

Bill calling bingo numbers for residents at Community Village

Roast, carrots, and potatoes and a bowl of cooked cabbage. YUM

I got everything packed and headed to Marie's.  Went down Lawndale Rd. because our road was nice and clear.  I went for a few miles and then it started having icy spots. I looked ahead and the whole road looked very icy for quite a distance.  I backed up, turned around in a driveway, and went back the other direction.  I turned on Pierce Rd. and it was clear all the way to Bay.  I stayed on the main roads after that.  I got to Marie's and Doug was putting salt down in the driveway and warned me that it was slippery.  Marie, Doug and I had oatmeal I brought for them to try for breakfast. It was organic instant oatmeal from Aldi's. They really like it.  Doug headed back to Illinois, and Marie and I put a roast, carrots, onions, potatoes and a half can of beef broth in the crockpot.  She had me dust and clean the two bathrooms, plus clean the shower in her bathroom.  She was doing better after the injection and was able to dust the extra bedroom, the den and her bedroom.  She also cleaned everything in her bathroom.  This was amazing, because she has been staying pretty much in bed all of the time.  

She took a nap and I did my devotions.  At four, Marie wanted to have a sandwich, so we ate.  I had to leave at 5:30 so I could got to help Faith Riders at Community Village.  We helped the residents with their bingo cards.  Bill called the numbers.  I left there and went back to Marie's.  I ate roast, carrots, potatoes and cabbage. She had made strawberry shortcake when I was gone, so I had that too.  YUM! YUM!  Watched Christian TV and then went to bed. 

2/20/19...Went to Melissa's, Took her to therapy at Level 11, Kenzie and Travis stopped over, Vikki came over

Travis and Kenzie

Kenzie and Me

Me and MYkenzie...love this girl

Bill and I walked at SportsZone.  Came home and had oatmeal and then headed to Melissa's.  We visited for a little while before heading to Level 11 for her therapy.  She had 3 hours of PT and then 1 hour of OT.  I went to Walmart and picked up a couple of little toys to go with Emily's baby gift.  Picked Melissa up after that.  They were sweet and gave her 4 cupcakes for the kiddos.  Picked up a chicken sandwich at Arby's for Melissa and headed to her house.  She was pretty tired.  I came home and took care of the strawberries and bananas that I dehydrated.  Kenzie and Travis surprised us and stopped in.  We were so happy to see them.  Vikki came a few minutes later.  She was pretty happy that she won $400.  Gave Kenzie my old blowdryer and gave Vikki some dried strawberries.  Bill went to the Marine Corp League meeting.  It was sleeting out, so I was happy when Bill made it home.  He said the side roads were very icy.  We watched a Hallmark Movie when he got home.

1/19/19...Went to breakfast, went to Melissa's

Went to breakfast at Sullivans.  Wes, Andy, Phyllis, Dennis, Charlie, Don, Loraine, Dustin, Bill and I were there.  Gayla had a sleep test last night and was too tired to come.  I stopped at Melissa's afterward to take her purse to her.  She left it in the car last night.  I stayed and visited and she showed me her beautiful shower curtain, rug, towels, and toothbrush holder in her bathroom off her bedroom.  It looks so nice.  We had a nice visit and nice time of prayer.  She's nervous about her New York doctor appt. so we prayed about it.  Continuing to pray for my precious Melissa.  Picked up a couple of books for Emily's baby shower.

2/18/19...Melissa, Max and I went to Jacob's band concert

Eli holding Della's twins with Della close by

They are the cutest twins

Jacob before leaving for his band concert

Jacob sitting in the front left corner...He did an amazing job

Melissa, me, Jacob and Max after the concert

Walked at SportsZone with Bill.  Started round steak with cream of chicken soup in the crockpot.  Went grocery shopping and after I unloaded everything, I realized I had left my wallet in my backpack that I took to the SportsZone.  I couldn't pay, so told the girl I needed to go home and get the money to pay.  She said it was ok and held my groceries there. I was happy I knew her.  She's my favorite checker.  I hurried home and then went back to pay.  She added my gift cards which were 4x fuel points when I got back.  I hurried home to make mashed potatoes and corn to go with our meal.  I hauled in groceries and put them away while it was cooking.  We ate and then Bill cleaned up the kitchen while I went to pick up Melissa and Max to go to Jacob's concert.  We got to the concert and a nice lady that was behind us and we told could pass us, said she would hurry around and come open the door we were by so we wouldn't have to walk so far.  That was so nice of her and so appreciated.  We saw Kimmy waving when we walked in.  She was up pretty close to the top.  The boys were sitting on the far end, so Max went with them.  Kimmy and I helped Melissa up the steps and she did really good.  Jared got there right after us.  Jacob did an amazing job.  All the band 8th grade and up sounded wonderful.  They are going to do these songs in a festival.  We headed home, and stopped at McDonalds when we got to Freeland.  It was a fun night and I'm so glad Melissa and Max could go with me and hear Jacob.

We spent time with the Lord, Went to breakfast and then met together in the conference room until 11.

Got up early and spent time with the Lord and went over my homework.  Went down to breakfast.  It's a Starbuck Restaurant in the hotel.  Bill and I had banana bread French toast with bananas on top. So nice that the church covered everything for us on this retreat. Pastor Ken and Joan were the only ones down having breakfast, so we sat with them.  Slowly and steadily other couples came and joined us.  We kept adding tables and chairs.  We loaded our stuff in our cars, checked out and then went to the conference room to discuss our homework, pray for our church, pray for people in our church as the Holy Spirit put them on our hearts.  We prayed over Debbie because she broke her wrist and arm when she fell on he ice.  Then we prayed over Pastor Ken and Joan.  We all hugged and left.  Bill and I went and visited Marie for a while.  After that, we went to visit Roy at the rehab.  He is still in pain, but was sitting in a wheelchair eating.  We had a nice visit with him too.  We went to Culver's afterward for a  burger, concrete mixer and we split fries.  Came home and unpacked.  Called all of my sweet daughters and talked to them.  I sure have missed them.  Bill and I took a nap and relaxed.

5/16/19...We had breakfast at the Hotel and then spent the whole day together, learning, praying, journaling as we were seeking God

Some of the cool chairs in the lobby

Old picture of Bill, me, Sue, Charlie, Gayla and Wes that Gayla sent me

We all had breakfast at the hotel together. After that we met in a conference room and Pastor Ken taught us in prayer.  We all practiced afterward as the Holy Spirit led us.  This was an amazing time for all of us, and is a life changing teaching on prayer.  It’s amazing how much God has changed me.  This would have totally been out of my comfort zone many years ago, but I loved doing it now! God is so good!  We ate pulled pork sandwiches and coleslaw for lunch.  Had delicious cookies for dessert.  Then Joan taught us on journaling what God shows us from scripture.  I used to do this, and was reading one of my old journals I brought with me. I need to get back at it. We had an hour break and then we met back in the room for. Brooklyn Boys Pizza. It was delicious!  We sat around talking after that and then we went to our rooms.  Our homework is to meditate on Psalm 121 and Write down what God puts on our heart.

2/15/19...Picked Peyton and Isaac up from school, Went on Elder's retreat

Brenda and Joan....we loved these chairs. I call them tiltawheel  chairs as they spin around and the sides come around you

Us relaxing in our beautiful room

The bathroom was amazing

All the goodies Pastor Ken and Joan had in a big Valentine's bag for us  So sweet of them!

Got ready and then packed for our Elders retreat.  I picked Peyton and Isaac up from school.  It was so cold and very windy.  We were freezing by the school door waiting for the kids to come out.  Peyton and Isaac were happy to see me.  We went to McDonalds and picked Happy Meals up for them.  Picked up some Thistle Seed for my birds, then went home so they could eat.  They had fun playing with dominos.  Vikki came and visited til she had to pick Hailey up from school.  Bill and left for the Courtyard by Marriott for the Elder’s retreat.  Such a beautiful hotel!  Pastor Ken showed up on my Dropbox when i was messaging pictures to the girls.  I thought I had done something wrong as I never expected his name to pop up. Then I realized he was just in a room next to us.  

At 5:45 we went downstairs and saw Pastor Ken and Joan, so we walked across the street to the Seafood Co. Restaurant.  All the other elders and their wives got there shortly after. The food was delicious! Bill and I had perch.

We came back to the Lobby and relaxed and visited.  They sure have some cool chairs here.