Day 41, Saturday, 4/25/2020, HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELISSA!!!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MELISSA!  WE LOVE YOU SO MUCH!

Max, Jack, Melissa, Evan and Hailey....with a flaming cake!  Beautiful picture!

Bill and I visiting Melissa and wishing her Happy Birthday.  When Bill saw me making the sign he told me to write Half-pint on it.  He's so sweet and so cute!  I had to squeeze it in. 

So nice visiting in our comfy chairs and drinking coffee with Melissa while we visited

When she wasn't being held by Hailey, Abby was lying in the window 

Ha ha, somehow I ended up in the picture with them

Bruce trying to show us that he doesn't really wear leggings lol.  I got that from Vikki's comment on Facebook

Melissa holding up her coffee mug (A Russell Mug).  Bill drinking his coffee in the reflection

Melissa opening her Birthday Card we dropped off 3 days ago

She's beautiful, but sure has some bushy hair!

Melissa took this cute selfie for me so I would have a picture without a reflection

Jack and Evan decorating their airplanes

Jack and Evan with their planes all ready

Great place for Jack and Evan to fly their airplanes

Looks like they fly pretty good

I hollered goodbye to the boys through the fence and took a picture over it

The kids decorated Melissa's cake and wrote Mom in M & M's.

Beautiful sunset across the road

545 cases and 43 deaths

We slept in until 8:15.  I called Melissa after I gave her enough time to sleep in.  Wished her a Happy Birthday and so did Bill.  She is 45 today and I am so thankful God gave her to us.  She is a gift from him and has been such a blessing in our lives.  She's always loving, kind and sweet and has such a strong faith in the Lord Jesus.  I got Evan's birthday present ready and filled out his card.  We are dropping it off today, so he will be able to open it on his birthday.  I also made a birthday sign for Melissa.  Bill came in when I almost had it done and told me to write Halfpint on it.  He loves his Halfpint!  I thought it was so cute, so I squeezed it in.  I picked up my order from Sam's Club.  They were only letting a certain number in the store, so when a person came out another could go in.  They had marks for people to stand on while waiting in line.  The girl told me they didn't have curb side pick up, but then told me to park on the side by the door.  In a few minutes she told me they would bring my order out.  It took them 10 minutes to find it.  A guy put it in my trunk and was very nice.  I didn't have to get close to anyone.  I talked to them out the far window and they stayed back and wore masks.  Almost everyone wore masks.  There were about 3 or 4 people without that were customers.  Not too smart!  I was happy to see everyone being so careful. When I got home I got Bill from his shed and we went to visit Melissa.  We got some comfy camping chairs out of the camper and took them with us.  It was in the high 50's and sunny so we stayed for quite a while.  It was such a nice visit and we loved seeing everyone, especially the birthday girl.  It was fun watching her open her card (which we almost forgot).  We came home and I made pizza for dinner.  I was in the utility room and I saw that my neighbor behind us had bright pink lights in the windows over their garage.  Then it clicked that it must be a reflection of a beautiful sunset. I was headed to see it when Isaac FaceTimed me just then and told me to look at the sunset.  I did and it was absolutely beautiful.  My picture doesn't do it justice.  

Day 40, Friday 4/24/2020...Devotion, Did Newsletter, Read Book

Borrowed these pictures of Evan from Melissa...He spent lots of time sorting his magnetic balls by colors.....Not an easy task

He was very happy when he got them all sorted.  Pretty amazing that he could put them together in this square

Great job Evan!

Peyton's legos she ordered came today and she put them together right away.  She loves legos now! I borrowed some pictures from Vikki too.  

Peyton taking the banana bread she made out of the oven.

Wow, now I have two little leaves coming out of the leaf I rooted. So happy!

Beautiful sunset today!

We watched Pastor do the devotion online.  I walked 2 1/4 miles on the treadmill.  We had oatmeal and read our Bibles and prayed after ate.  I read some on my book.  Bill took a shower and then went to the shed to work on some more pens.  I cleaned the Kernel Burner.  Big messy job that I am glad to have done.  Bill wanted to go for a ride, but I wanted to get the big job done.  He said he didn't mind waiting.  When I got done, which was a while, he was settled in comfy on his side of the loveseat all reclined.  Vikki called me, than a couple minutes after that while we were talking, Adam texted me, then a minute after that Kimmy called so I hung up from Vikki to talk to her, then after I talked to Kimmy a few minutes, Melissa called so I hung up from Kimmy to talk to Melissa.  I didn't hear from anyone all day and then they all called and Adam texted within 5-7 minutes.  I made dinner while I talked to Melissa.  Made air roasted chicken breasts with Terakyi sauce and cubed air roasted potatoes.  Also made corn.  Only took a half hour and was so yummy.  I sat outside for a while when I was talking to Melissa too.  It was sunny and nice.  It was cold all morning and no sunshine.  Bill and I were going to go for a walk at 8, but decided it was too cold for us.  Warmer weather is coming starting tomorrow.  He worked on finishing a pen and I did finished the Newsletter for Faith Riders.  

Day 39, 4/23/2020, Walked, Finished my online class for Sunday School, Zoomed with Elaine and Cheryl

BayShore put these pictures on and said the wind has blown the water in close to the back road. Hard to believe.   Many years ago, there was a beach right by that road

This is Roberta's walk we walk out over the water on.  The water is right up by it now.  It was way out and then every year gradually got closer, but this year is amazing

We had yummy fresh fruit this morning for breakfast

Beautiful pen Bill made for me today out of wood

507 cases, 38 deaths

 We watched the morning Devotion on Psalm 49. It was another great one.  I cut up a pineapple, bananas, an orange, an apple, and added blackberries, and blueberries to make us each a fruit bowl for breakfast.  So yummy.  We read our Bibles, prayed, put worship music on.  I read on my book some and Bill went out to work on pens.  I walked 2 1/4 miles on the treadmill.  I typed all of my notes up from my Sunday School Teacher class and then took the test.  Got 100% and my certificate which was also sent to the church.  I am happy to be done with that.  FaceTimed with Vikki and the kids a couple of times.  Texted with Kimmy.  Zoomed with Elaine and Cheryl for a while.  It was good talking to them and seeing them.  Fun to do all together.  Bill got on too.  Read more on my book.

Day 38, 4/22/2020, Cold day, but at least no wind, Kimmy's shampooer came, I finished my Sunday School class,

Nice surprise today...Sara from church was the one who did my shopping and delivering today.

Bill tilled the garden for a second time

Kimmy's shampooer was delivered today.  Wyatt is standing on part that hasn't been cleaned yet. Better not cross over that line Wyatt ha ha.  Her carpet looks amazing where it has been shampooed.

Never seen a line like that one between the dirty and shampooed carpet. Wow!

My Christmas cactus I started little leaf is growing nicely

Today 474 cases and 35 deaths in Saginaw County

We listened to Pastor Ken's devotion.  Ate oatmeal and read our Bibles.  Played worship music.  I delivered Melissa's Birthday Card to her house so she would have time to let it sit.  That way she can open it on her birthday.  I also dropped off some oatmeal packets, that was a replacement for some Organic Oats and Flax Oatmeal I had ordered, but got replaced.  I was able to get the kind I liked, so passed that to Melissa figuring someone there would like it.  Bill worked on some pens.  I finished my other 4 sessions of my class for Sunday School Teachers.

I got a text in the morning saying my person was shopping for my Aldi order.  She texted me that toilet paper wasn't on my list, but she noticed some on the shelf so did I want her to put some in my cart because the shelf is usually empty.  I thought that was so nice of her.  She texted me a couple of other times and I answered her.  She delivered my order to my house a hour later.  I looked out, but could only see the back of her as she got in her car.  After she left, I got a text (the top picture), saying Sara M. delivered my order.  I was sure the picture was Sara from church, so I messaged her and asked her if it was beautiful you who shopped for me and delivered my groceries.  She answered me back "yes ma'am" it was me.  She was wondering if I was the Penny she was shopping for.  We were both happy to find out we were right.  I was able to get everything on my list which was great.  I made a video for my Sunday School kids to let them know I am missing them.  Very much out of my comfort zone, but it was nice to say hi to all of them and let them know I miss them.  Sara asked me to do it.  I told her she didn't need to post it, but she did.  Kimmy let me know her shampooer was delivered.  So glad.  I can't wait to hear how she likes it.  She sent me the above pictures, so I added them.  Can't wait to save enough points to get Vikki and Melissa a shampooer like that too.  Adam was happy to know Vikki is giving him the set of books we were going to pass around.  He really wanted a set of his own.  He finished reading them and is reading them again.  I love that boy!

I talked to Vikki and Kimmy and texted Melissa.  Bill and I watched the Bible Study on the Holy Spirit pastor did online tonight.  It was very good and my heart was stirred.

Day 37, 4/21/2020...Bill hung swings, Very cold and windy...snowed a little

My beautiful Kimmy in her face mask I made for her

433 cases now in Saginaw, 32 deaths

Bill hung the swings...they were really swinging in the wind too

Made a yummy meatloaf, baked potatoes, string beans and broccoli for dinner

We watched the morning devotion.  Read our Bibles and spent time worshipping.  It was very windy out.  I could hear it blowing and howling all day.  Didn't even go outside today.  We used our last bag of wood pellets, so we are just using the furnace now.  Miss being able to stand in front of the nice warm fireplace.  Kimmy made me happy and sent a picture of her in the face mask I made for her.  She said it's really comfortable.  I worked some more on my class for Sunday School today.  I read some on my book too.  Talked to Kimmy, Melissa and Vikki.  Didn't do much today.  

Day 36, 4/20/2020...Watched morning devotion online, walked, spent lots of time outside, Visited at Vikki's

The sun was shining in beautifully while watching our morning devotion

Nice visit with Peyton and Isaac while Vikki and Rody were making lunch

Peyton and Vikki 

Rody, Peyton, Vikki and Peyton

Peyton with her American Girl doll on her neck.  She's so much fun!

Chef Peyton who made hamburger patties

Vikki had the porch swing turned around for us, a table set up and a heater going....She was so sweet

So cute that Eli showed his lamb for show and tell for his class

Peyton and all of her friends...I love that she loves stuffed animals and dolls

Today's numbers

Interesting to read

Nice sunny day, 58 degrees for a high, but so windy it didn't feel like that.  Great devotion in the morning on Psalm 19.  The heavens declare the glory of the Lord!  Amen!  I walked 2 1/4 miles on the treadmill.  We had oatmeal for breakfast.  Read our Bibles.  Bill worked on pens in the shed. I walked around the yard checking plant growth and sat outside reading for a while.  God's beauty is all around and surely declares His glory.  Pastor had us remember to look at God's creation and think about all that God has done and is doing.  Good reminder.  We went to Vikki's and visited for a while.  Stayed nice and warm with that heater going.  The kids were very cute visiting with us through the window.  They showed us their school packets, things they have made with legos, Peyton...her doll and Isaac the camera he made out of legos (it actually has a light) and his new alarm clock.  Bill tilled the garden today.  It looks very nice.  Rhubarb is really growing.