Friday, 10/8/21, Walked on treadmill, Went to Costco and Sams, 2 1/2 inches of rain today

 

Evan wanted his mom to send me these pictures of his new apartment.  He wanted her to tell me it is very organized

Evan reading his book

With all this rain, the flowers are looking beautiful

Evan face timed me to show me he moved across the planet lol.  He always keeps me laughing with his great imagination.

Abby face timed me to lol. 

Yay, Hailey is feeling great and is out of quarantine today.  Thanking Jesus!  Bill went with Charlie for coffee.  He isn't feeling real good and is down right now, so prayers are appreciated.  I started walking on the treadmill again today.  Needed to get back at exercising.  I could tell I am going to be feeling it later.  It's very rainy out and at times there are downpours.  Good day for a nap, so I took one.  Bill and I went to Costco and Sams.  We both masked up and it wasn't too busy, so was glad of that.  We only needed a few things from each store.  Lots of people I know are coming down with Covid.  At least 20 from our church have it, with many others exposed, plus others just got over it.  I'm glad I haven't been to church in 3 weeks because of being out of town.  Sure am praying for all of these dear people.   Our lawn is squishy it's so wet now.  I walked around and looked at some pretty flowers though and took some pictures.  We ate goulash and fresh fruit cut up for dinner.  Bill had me look over the wedding papers he will be using for tomorrow.  He's doing an outside wedding, with an outside reception.  Melissa and Evan face timed us.  We had fun listening to Evan's adventure and it's always nice to see and talk with Melissa.  Texted with Jacob and Adam today.  

Thurs. 10/7/21, Washed and put more lawn stuff away for the winter, Took donuts to Melissa and boys, Delivered big pumpkins to everyone

Jack, Melissa, Evan and Max looking at Papa's truck

Evan, Max, Melissa, Jack and Papa (showing them the truck)

 Bill and I delivered big pumpkins we grew in our garden to the grandkids today.  They were pretty happy and had fun picking theirs out and trying to lift them.  It was so much fun watching them.  I would never even try to lift one of these big ones.

Jack, Peyton, Isaac and Evan in the trailer with the pumpkins

Evan and Jack....Jack looking pretty strong

Jack lifting the pumpkin and Evan watching

Jack and Evan rolling the biggest pumpkin up onto the porch

Evan and Jack sitting on the big pumpkins

Evan and Jack

Papa carrying a pumpkin to Vikki's car

Adam, Jacob and Eli carrying their pumpkins off the trailer

Adam, Jacob and Eli on their pumpkins 

Made oatmeal and had our coffee.  After reading and prayer time, I did some cleaning upstairs.  Put Maverick City worship on.  Enjoying new songs I haven't heard yet.  Worked some more on washing outdoor stuff and putting it away for the winter.  Bill and I went to pick up his trailer spare tire he had fixed, found a rain gauge for Vikki I had seen at Menards and got it for her, and dropped off stuff at Under the Rainbow Thrift Store.   We got some gift cards at Kroger as they are quadrupled right now. We went and picked up a Mocha for Melissa and donuts for her and the boys.  We took them over and dropped them off.  They boys came outside and hadn't seen the truck yet, so Papa showed it to them.  On our way home, a signal was going off in the truck, so Bill dropped me off and took the truck to the dealer to see what it was as he couldn't get it to go off.  They knew what to do right away, so it was taken care of and he came home.   Afterward we took pumpkins Bill had loaded on the trailer over to Melissa and the boys.  Vikki had stopped there because she was dropping off Pizza Kits we all had ordered for the kids Hartley trip, so Peyton and Isaac picked out their pumpkins too.  I gave her the rain gauge I found for her too.  Bill had to be back home because a person from Lansing was stopping to pick up the Harley motorcycle that Greg had given him to sell and donate the money to RFS. It was in pieces, but Bill got 3,500 for it and will be donating the money to Run for the Son.  What a blessing!  I warmed up chicken fried rice and fried potatoes for Bill and I made a couple of small pizza's from the pizza kits for me.  I could only eat one, so will have the other one for lunch tomorrow.  We headed to Kimmy's and I ate it on the way.  We got there, and the boys picked up their big pumpkins and carried them off the trailer.  They are super strong.  We went in and visited for a few minutes, then Adam had soccer practice, so Kimmy and Jared took him there. We left before them to move the truck and trailer out of their way.  Fun visiting if only for a few minutes.  I texted with Adam and Jacob.  Read some on the book I got at Celebrate your marriage.  It was a fun day!  Please keep Jared's mom, Lela, in prayer for good results from a biopsy she is going to have.  Believing God to help her through and touch her with His healing power.

Wed., 10/6/21, Sorted through clothes, Put some things back in the camper, checked out the rail trail, but it's not done,Dropped off fudge to Vikki and family,

Had the fire pit going while I did my reading today

Some beautiful fall colors around here now

You sure can tell fall is here when you look at our garden

Knockout roses are loving this weather

Bill had breakfast with the guys he used to hang out at SportsZone with.  I put on Maverick City Worship and just spent time with the Lord.  I went outside to read because it was nice and I won't have many more opportunities to do that this year.  I did have to turn the fire pit on. I talked to Sue for a while, then Gayla called and I talked to her for a while too.  I washed out oriole and hummingbird feeders and stored them for next year.  Also cleaned more yard decorations and put them away. I saw the woodchuck out on our deck, so set the trap to catch it.  I sorted through some more things in the house and closet and packed them to donate.  I took Taco Bell and dropped it off for Hailey.  It was so nice seeing her and talking to her through the door.  I sure am missing her.  I haven't seen her for 3 weeks now.  Bill and I napped for a while in our recliners.  I went for a ride to check out how they are coming with adding to our rail trail.  They have stone down part way, then for two miles it is just dirt and smoothed out.  It shouldn't be long and I can ride it for a long way.  I took Vikki and her family's Mackinaw Island Fudge to them.  On the way home, I picked up concrete mixers for Bill and I.  He sure was happy when I gave it to him.   

 

Tues., 10/5/21, Bill took garbage out, then went with Charlie, I did laundry, packed up things for the thrift store, went to Melissa's, went to prayer

Max...he sure has grown since I saw him a couple of weeks ago

Jack with his new nerf gun

Evan

Evan and Jack

Bill got up before me and got ready then took the garbage out.  Charlie came to pick him up for coffee.  Bill is a big encouragement to him while going through the adjustments of esophageal cancer.  I called Sue and encouraged her and prayed with her.  I got laundry going and then did my reading and praying, then made oatmeal and coffee.  I packed up lots of stuff I had in the camper that I no longer need.  Will be taking it to the Thrift Store.  Did a little cleaning, then went outside and washed some yard decorations I will bring in and store for the winter.  We ate our left over fish for lunch.  I went to Melissa's and dropped off the bowls Bruce's mom ordered for Bruce.  That was sweet of her to want to support Kimmy and Jared's business.  Max came out to see me, then Evan and Jack did too.  I read Melissa and Bruce the menu from the Grand Hotel we had at dinner.  Bruce knew how to pronounce more of the words than I did for sure!  When I got home, Bill was mowing the lawn.   I made Chicken Fried Rice for dinner, we ate, then I went to prayer.  Prayer was awesome.  Phyllis, who is going through cancer treatment, gave her testimony of how God has been with her, did miracles, and is growing her faith through this.  Prayer was so good.  Came home and we relaxed in our recliners and I worked on my blog and he was on his phone.  

 

Sunday, 10/4/21, Ate an amazing breakfast at the Grand Hotel, Packed up, Went to session which Gary Thomas taught

Waiting for breakfast to start

Gayla, Wes, Bill, me, Bob and Brenda at breakfast

Outside the window of the lobby

Cute joke on the screen at our morning session

Another cute joke on the screen

My sweetie and I on the porch of the Grand Hotel

Our view on the porch

Bill and I by the carriage

Brenda, Gayla, Wes and Bob walking with us on Mackinaw Island

Loved seeing the horseback riders

Bill on Mackinaw Island

We sat on the upper deck for the ferry ride back to St Ignace. (Bill, Bob and Brenda)

Bill on the ferry ride with the bridge in view

Brenda and Bob with the Mackinaw Bridge in the background

Bill and me by the Mackinaw Bridge

Wes, Gayla, Brenda, Bob and Bill at the Cross in Indian River

Loved seeing the elk in Gaylord

Beautiful fall colors where we saw the elk

I got ready,, then did my reading and prayer while Bill took his shower. We met all met downstairs, then went and had a super delicious breakfast with eggs, pancakes, amazing potatoes, many kinds of fresh fruit, and bacon.  It was super delicious. We went to our last session which Gary Thomas taught.  It was on cherishing your spouse  It was so good.  There was a 15 minute break, so Bill got a coffee and I got a lemonade and we went out on the porch and sat in rocking chairs which the whole porch is lined with.  We went back for the rest of the session, then we all walked down the main street in Mackinaw Island.  We took the ferry to St. Ignace and sat on the top deck of the ferry with Brenda and Bob.  Wes and Gayla sat below because he didn’t want to climb the stairs since he had knee surgery recently.  He wanted Brenda and Bob to get to experience the top though.   We docked, then got our luggage and drove across the Mackinaw bridge which we could see well today (even had some sunshine).  We ate at Darrel’s and had delicious food and yummy pie.  We stopped at Indian River to see the cross (largest one in Michigan).  We stopped in Gaylord also to see the Elk.  There were lots out so we loved seeing them.  We got home around 8:30.  We gave big hugs and then they left.  We sure felt like family with Brenda and Bob after spending  time with them.  What wonderful people.  Her mom, dad, sister who was married to Wes and Gayla’s son, Todd, were all killed when the plane her dad was flying iced up and crashed.  Such great losses, but such great faith these four friends have.  Very blessed to spend time together.