Day 138, 8/1/2020, Went to Sandusky, Went to Menonnite store, Stopped at Farmer's Market in Frankenmuth, Vikki and Peyton came over, Kimmy and family got home yay!

Me, Bill and Debbie at the Farmer's Market

Road to Sandusky, then to Frankenmuth, then home

Jacob wanted a black face mask for Band Camp, so I made 4 for my wonderful grandson

We got up early to go to Sandusky for their Chapter Meeting at the Park.  The meeting was nice and their chaplain gave a good message from the book of Mark.  We went to the Mennonite Store after that and picked up a few things.  Got a huge Creamer for 1.99.  What a deal.  Got a blueberry pie, some snickerdoodle cookies, hash browns, lunchmeat, and bacon.  I took two small coolers with me with ice.  We couldn't get too much because we had the motorcycle.  Bill wanted to get cinnamon rolls for Vikki.  I almost told him she wouldn't want them, but then thought about how she loves cinnamon rolls, and also thought about how sweet it was of him, so told him yes when he mentioned it.  We went to Frankenmuth and stopped at the farmer's market.  We checked to see if Bill's sister, Debbie was there making pizza's.  She was so, we walked around outside while they made our pizza.  It was baked on the grill and was so delicious.  She served it to us outside and we ate at a little table.  After we were done eating, she had time to come sit with us for a little bit.  We left for home after that.  I tried calling Kimmy, as I saw a message saying she had pocket dialed me and they were past Marquette.  I was excited that I could talk to her, but my headphones in my helmet didn't pick up the call, so she couldn't hear me.  I called her when I got home and was so happy to talk to her.  I sanitized everything down when I brought the groceries in the garage.  Vikki and Peyton were swimming.  We gave her the cinnamon rolls!  Bill was right and she loved them.  She shared with her family of course.  Bill and I went for a swim and cooled down after our ride too.  Vikki swam 1 mile and I only swam 1/2 mile.  We closed our exercise rings.  Bill and I went to JoAnne's to get black material for Jacob's Masks.  We went to Sam's Club after that.  Picked up Kind Bars that were on sale, a box of Premium Protein drinks for us and one for Marie and Roy, Bacon that you microwave for Kody, and a huge box of 250 lens wipes.  Adam texted me that they were home!  I am excited to get to see them tomorrow.  We came home and I started making masks.  Kimmy called and it was so nice talking to her again.  I sure have missed her!  I finished the face masks and then talked to Vikki.  Love that she and Peyton are reading the Bible together.  Peyton is loving it!  This makes me so happy!

 

Day 137, 7/31/2020, Viikki, Isaac and I finished staining the deck, Went for a swim, Went to Kimmy's to check on her place

Bill and I riding to meet up with Don and Sabrina at Meijer's

We were in a parade at Community Village.  The residents loved it.  Don in front, then Sabrina, then us.  Had vehicles too!

We went around 3 times

Isaac staining the deck in the small area by the wall of the pool.  We couldn't fit in there.  Vikki taught him how to stain, and he did the wall joyfully and did a great job!

Wished Brenda a happy birthday.  She said to please tell everyone she said hi.  We did our Bible reading, worshipping and praying, then went to Meijer's to meet up with Don and Sabrina to go to Community Village to be in a parade for the residents.  We got to Community Village and went around three times.  It was so nice seeing all of the residents outside.  They were waving and saying hi.  I loved it when someone called out my name and said hi.  She is a favorite of mine when we play bingo.  They are all favorites though.  Can't wait to be able to help them for Bingo again.  The nurses and workers were feeding them and giving them popcorn.  It was so much fun.  We got home, and Vikki and Isaac came over to help me stain.  Isaac did such a great job in the area by the pool where we didn't fit.  It was a tight squeeze, but he fit and joyfully helped us.  Thank you Isaac.  We went for a swim afterward and the water was so warm.  It felt great since it was a cooler day.  We went to Kimmy's and hoed her garden to surprise her.  Isaac was a big help.  Isaac watered her blueberries and flowers too.  It was fun doing it with Vikki and Issac.  Gave the kitty's lots of attention and told them their family would be home tomorrow.  Came home and made dinner for Bill.  I ate left over mac and cheese.  Watered my plants and relaxed in my recliner next to All in his recliner.

Day 136, 7/30/2020, Vikki and the kids came swiming, Hailey passed her driving test, took meal to Barb, Bill finished cable on deck

Hailey passed her driving test! YAY! Way to go Hailey!  

Bill finished the cable on the deck rails

Ate oatmeal outside, read my Bible and prayed.  Cleaned out and refilled all the bird feeders.  Put  suet Vikki made me out, refilled oriole feeder and put oranges out.  Cut out some face mask material. Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came over.  Isaac worked on scraping old Deck Over off the house deck and did a great job.  Melissa let me know Hailey passed her driving test.  We were praying for her while she took it.  Knew she would do great!  We had a nice swim and saw baby orioles at my oriole feeder.  Haven't had orioles in so long.   It was pretty exciting.  Saw lots of other birds at the feeder too.  I made mac and cheese to take Barb in Alma.  Took her some veggies from the garden and zucchini bread too.  We had a nice visit.  She is doing great after her heart attack.  She was just tested for Covid and was negative so that was good.  Talked to Melissa on my way home.  Hailey and Bruce had fun at BayShore for the day and everyone was careful around them.  Answered prayer!  Talked to Vikki after Melissa.  She FaceTimed me and showed me how she trimmed Peyton's hair so it's even.  She did a great job!

Day 135, 7/29/2020,Bill shaved his beard off and cut his hair, Filled our vehicles up with gas, Swam, Met with Vikki and picked out cushions

Bill with his new haircut and shave

Vikki and I picked out these red cushions.

Read our Bibles and prayed.  Had oatmeal for breakfast.  We went to fill our vehicles up with gas so we could get our Kroger discount with fuel points.  We went to Menards afterward to look for an umbrella for the deck.  I called to check on Barb.  She is in our Faith Rider chapter and had a heart attack.  She was doing better, but a little weak from what she went through.  I am taking her homemade Mac and Cheese tomorrow night for dinner.  It's what she wanted.  Yum, I get to eat some too.  Can't wait.  I went for a swim.  Bill came walking on the deck and was clean shaven and had a haircut.  He looks so cute.  Bill had a Marine Corp. Funeral to go to.  They asked him to lead the Marine Corp. Hymn.  I met Vikki and the kids and went to the Home Store to get cushions for our new chairs.  It rained on the way, and rained more when we were in the store.  No rain was in the forecast.  We picked red cushions out after looking at many.   Looking for a red corner umbrella now.  Bill came home and I made a late dinner.  We had burgers, baked potatoes and corn on the cob.  I had cucumbers in vinegar like my mom used to make too.  Talked to Vikki and talked to Melissa.  

Day 134, 7/28/2020, Went to Kimmy's, Went shopping, Vikki and twins came over to swim, went to Flint Chapter Meeting, Nice rain at 10:30 p.m.

Isaac was the first one in the pool and told us how hot the water was

Isaac and Peyton

Small table with comfy chairs Vikki saw on FaceBook Market and told us about.  Perfect for our pool deck!

Mugs I found at Aldi's for Vikki and I to have our iced coffee.  Only 6.99 and very nice.  Kept things cold for 12 hrs. and hot for 4

I had a piece of Zucchini bread for breakfast, read my Bible and prayed, and headed for Kimmy's to check on sheep, chickens, flowers, and garden.  The boys sheep came right up to me and let me pet their heads.  The chickens were doing good.  Spent time petting the cat and he kept coming to rub against my boot while I watered flowers and pulled some weeds.  Such a nice old cat.  I checked the garden and it looked good.  Nothing was wilting, so I figured they probably got a little of the rain from yesterday, so figured I would water the garden when Vikki and I go back on Friday.  Everything was doing great.  Looked for Vikki's water bottle when I was there, but didn't find it.  

Went to Aldi's and got a few things.  Found some cute mugs.  I went to Jack's afterward and got some meat, bread and corn on the cob.  Came home and sanitized my groceries and put away what had to done right away.  I made iced coffee and loved drinking out of my new mug.  My ice lasted a long time in it.  I poured an iced coffee for Vikki in hers when she came.  We went for a nice swim.  

Bill and I had to go to the Flint CMA chapter meeting to give them flyers for the State Rally.  Elaine rode her motorcycle with us.  When we got home, we went to look at furniture for the pool deck, that Vikki showed us that she found on FaceBook Marketplace.   It was only 3 minutes away from our house.   We got it and it fits great up on the deck and looks really nice.  Thank you Vikki!  You always find such great stuff for us.  Talked to Melissa and I love how excited she is about God's Word.  She's reading it and can't get enough of it.  Her kids are even commenting on how much she is in God's Word.  God is speaking to her and showing her things.  No better success than that for a mom and dad.  We are both so happy!  We really need to be getting the Word in us while we can.  We need to know what God says as in the last days things are going to get bad.  If God is for us, who can be against us.  We need to trust Him and have such a close relationship with him.  He loves us and He is Sovereign and in control.  

Day 133, 7/27/2020, Did the newsletter, Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came over to swim, Bill had elder's meeting, I watered garden

Bill drilled the rest of the holes for the cable in the deck posts

Peyton, Papa throwing Isaac in the water

Peyton, Papa and Isaac enjoying pool time

Sat on the deck and ate my oatmeal, then read my Bible and prayed out there too.  Did the newsletter for Faith Riders.  Trimmed some on the tree out front by the sidewalk.  Got lots done, but will finish tomorrow when it is cooler.  Vikki called and came over with the kids to swim.  We heard sirens and saw an ambulance go by our house.  We got out of the pool and saw the flashers down the road a mile.  Vikki and the kids went in the car to check it out.  It was at a business and there was a firetruck and rescue vehicle besides the ambulance which had it's back doors open.  The kids had fudge bars when they got back.  We sat on the back deck with Bill and visited for a while and then it started sprinkling.  It looked dark all around us.  Vikki and kiddos left and we put cushions away and covered the pool.  We never got more than sprinkles, but Vikki said it poured at her house.  I looked on the radar and it looked like Kimmy's place was getting a good downpour.  Kenzie called me to ask me what kind of air conditioner we had.  She also sent some cool pictures of her fish and shrimp.  She looked at a house with Melissa Gager, who is a realtor now, and then went to her house and spent time with her kids.  Melissa has always loved Kenzie.  I was happy they got to spend time together.  I made up burger patties and potatoes and Bill cooked them on the grill.  He cooked everything perfectly.  Yum!  He left for an elder's meeting and I watered the garden.  I made cucumbers with vinegar the way my mom and great grandma always did. Yum.  

Day 132, 7/26/2020...Went to church, went on Motorcycle to Caro, Melissa, Bruce, Hailey, Evan and Jack came for a swim

Melissa, Evan, Hailey, Jack and Bruce

Got up and prayed and read our Bibles.  Went to church.  Pastor Jeff gave a very good message.  Worship was amazing!  We came home and I made brunch.  Then we took a ride on the motorcycle to Caro.  We delivered some flyers to the Caro Chapter for our State Rally.  It was a super hot day in the 90's and very muggy.  Kimmy tried to call me and I missed it because I forgot to turn my phone back on after church.  Bummer!  I missed it by 16 minutes, so tried to call her back right away when I saw she called.  No answer though.  Bill and I got the steps in the pool fastened down on the deck again.  We were so happy when Bruce, Melissa, Jack and Evan came for a swim and Hailey sat by Bill and I and we had a nice visit.  We had ice cream after they were done swimming. It was so much fun spending time with them.  Bill picked the cushions up after they left and put them away because it is supposed to rain.  He picked my phone and my water bottle up for me too, and the wet wipes and sanitizing wipes.  I sure was happy, when I saw he did it.  I talked to Vikki a couple of times.