Wed., 2/9/22, Walked 1 and 1/2 miles, Went to Walmart with Bill, then to Melissa's, Bill made cardholders, Kim Reminder dropped off goodies

 

Shannon thanked me for her birthday card and sent me this Birthday picture of her on her birthday with her family.  She sent me such a sweet text with it.  I love her and she sure has a special place in my heart.  

Kim, a friend from church, left sweet surprises at our front door!  She is always so kind and thoughtful to everyone.  Her husband is still in the hospital and is the same.  It's been 20 days and she can't see him and only gets to take to him once a week.  We are continuing to pray.

Bill made this really nice card holder.  It fits nicely in front of you and holds the cards easily.  He put felt circles on the bottom so it slides easily too. Great job Bill!  

I tested Bill's card holder out and I like it better than the ones we bought.  He had -4 and I had -3 when at the end when we started the Ace round.   He went out and won,-14 to 10. We always say....winner picks up lol.  That's some consolation.

An opossum enjoying birdseed on the ground.  Now I am wondering if it shook the bird feeder and it wasn't the deer.  I need a night-time video camera.

This was 2 hours later and it was still eating

Max

Jack and Evan

Jack

I got up early to walk on the treadmill.  I walked a mile and a half.   I put on good worship music while I walked.  When I was done, I made coffee for Bill, Mint tea and oatmeal for me.  Bill had Raisin Bran Crunch again.  We did our Bible reading.  I talked to Melissa for a while in the morning.  We went to Walmart and to Melissa's.   Vikki texted me to let me know she had to go into work early because her boss had a medical reaction.  Bruce was working from home, so everyone except Hailey was there when we got to their house.  Melissa told everyone we were there, and Max came out the front door right away with Bruce.  Jack and Evan came out in the garage door.  Max started talking with Papa right away and of course I got my picture of Max.  Bruce, Max and Bill talked by the porch and Melissa, Jack, Evan and I talked by the garage.  We surprised them with doughnuts which Melissa told me they loved.  I loved being able to see the boys and visit while having it be so nice outside.  The boys had to get back to their school work, so we left.  We picked up a gift card from Kroger and then headed home.  

I let Kit-Kat outside because it was nice.  A while later, I saw an opossum out by the bird feeder.  Then I noticed Kit-Kat following it.  It made me nervous, so I called Kit-Kat and she came right away.  The opossum stayed right where it was which surprised me because I was calling the cat from the sliding glass door which was pretty close.  I had to read up on cats and opossums.  Google said it's rare for one to attack a cat.  Bill had been in the shed, and he came in and showed me the card holder he had made.  He made a few of them.  They are so nice.  I'm glad I didn't order more online.  These are better.

I texted Hailey when she got out of school to invite her to come to our house for Super Bowl Sunday!  She's happy to be coming and we are happy to have her.  She Adam texted me to let me know the power all over Midland went out while he was at youth group.  He texted me on his way home, and let me know when he saw houses with lights on.  He said it was a very dark ride until then.  I saw that a transformer had to be replaced and would be done by 10:30.  I am glad the Russells had power.  Kimmy texted me to let me know the lamb was nursing now.  I am so happy about that...for the lamb, the momma and Kimmy.  I talked to Kenzie a couple of times today and messaged with her.  Talked to Melissa while I was messaging Kenzie.  Vikki texted me to let me know to pray for Peyton because she had a side ache.  I am always happy to pray.  It was a talking/texting kind of day and a great day that the Lord has made.  

Tues., 2/8/22, Worked on family genealogy for Ahmeh, Much answered prayer, more blossoms on paperwhites

Max with Loki, the dog who Max loved and wanted his mom and dad to adopt for him.   He loves working at the Animal Shelter and helping all of the dogs

Claire with her birthday card we sent her.  Happy Birthday Sweet Girl!

My paperwhites got another blossom.  One more is coming too.  Fun to watch!

Bill and Charlie went for coffee.  I made oatmeal and had tea this morning.  I had a nice talk with Melissa today.  Also talked to Kimmy and asked her how the lamb was doing.  She said it was still unable to walk.  Jared and her tied her legs so they can't just flop out.  I told her to just let me know how she was doing, because I didn't want to keep calling her.  A while later I got a video of the lamb standing and even walking though she was a little wobbly.  I was so happy.  We had much answered prayer this morning and spent lots of time praising and thanking God.  He is so awesome!  Only He could answer in such amazing ways!  

I emptied the ash pan and also the ash vacuum.  I opened the back garage door, and Kit-Kat followed me outside.  She wanted to stay outside, so I moved her food, water and bed outside.  This is the first time she hasn't jumped up to the window and wanted in, or meowed at the door.  She loved it outside and went under the deck, but every time I called her, she came running to the door.  What a good kitty.  While she was enjoying the outdoors, I cleaned the kernel burner, then started it.  Bill brought a couple of bags of wood pellets in.

I brought Kit-Kat in and gave her attention a few times today.  Then I worked on typing up some things I am sending to Ahmeh that she wanted.  I bird watched for a while.  Lots of different kinds of birds here again today.  The deer were after my thistle seed feeder again last night.  Lots of seed on the ground, but lots of birds cleaning it up on the ground too.

Good day today!  I talked with Kimmy, Melissa a couple of times and Vikki and got a great text from Adam telling me when he is off from school and asking if he can spend the night sometime.  Of course the answer was yes!   It's always a yes for that!  I can't wait!

Monday, 2/7/22, Fun day at Kimmy's

Having my hot tea in a tumbler of Kimmy's with a cozy Kenzie got for me

Wyatt was super excited to see me today.  I sat in this chair and held him, then had to get up for a minute.  He jumped in the chair and smiled like this at me for a long time as if to say ha ha it's my chair now!  I love my Wyatt!

Eli trying to show me how to play Simon Says...I'm not so good at it he found out

Eli brought the lambs to show me

I loved seeing all of the lambs and the sheep too. 

Me holding Daisy's twins

Thought this picture was funny with the lambs tongue out

Eli with Koala and Bo

Eli and I giving Bo some love and attention

Eli, Bo and me

Jacob and me

Adam in his new room

We ate Raisin Bran Crunch (the noisy cereal) today.  Bill had coffee and I had mint tea.  It was a day of changes for me for breakfast.  Jack called me and I put him on speaker.  He wanted to tell me about a text he sent me last night.  He said when he wanted to write, I can't wait to meet Kit-Kat, spell check changed it to, I want to eat Kit-Kat.  We all had a good laugh over that.  He sent it to me after he corrected it to read meet.  We talked for a while, then I knew he had to start school work so I told him Gtg....got to go.  He taught me that in his text last night.  What would I do without my grandkids???  I sat down and started reading my Bible when Kimmy called and told me Blanch had her lamb.  Happy news!  She invited me to come over since Adam's room was done, Eli was off school, and Jacob only had a half day.  I got ready and then headed to Kimmy's.  I loved seeing Adam's room in person.  It's so nice and it's got everything he needs in it.  They really did an amazing job.  We ate muffins and drank our coffee while we visited and Eli showed me a few videos that were really good.  He showed me his room that he has all to himself now too.  

We went out to the barn to check on the new lamb, and for me to see all of the lambs and Bo.  The new lamb is so cute, but when it was born, Kimmy said it stood on its own, and now it was laying flat with all legs out to the side.  Kimmy and Eli fed it and Kimmy helped it stand, but it still couldn't stand on its own.  Blanch didn't lick her lamb off, so it was still wet.  Kimmy wiped it down with a towel. and put it in a warm pile of hay to lay down.  We went out to see Bo and he didn't want to come out of his lean to because it was snowing out. Eli went and got him and we gave Bo some good treats.   Eli brought him into the stall in the barn so we could be warm and pet him.  He is such a nice horse!  So much fun on the farm.

We went and picked up Jacob from school.  Kimmy drove and the back roads were a little slippery, but the main roads were good.  We got a little ways and Kimmy saw that Thor the cat was traveling with us in the van.  I was happy to see Jacob when he got in the van.  I always love spending time with grandkids.  We went back to Kimmy's and Kimmy and I went in the barn to check on the lamb.  It still was all sprawled out and not able to stand.  We fed it again, then Kimmy worked with having it stand again.  It doesn't want to put any weight on it legs.  She warmed it up and made a nice soft hay spot for it to lay in.  It's mom did lick it some so that was good.  We went back in the house.  I sure did pray for this lamb and will continue.  

Eli made us macaroni and cheese for lunch.  He did a great job and it tasted delicious.  We visited more, than left to pick Adam up from school.  I drove my car this time and it quit snowing and the roads were great.  Kimmy looked and I was going 67 mph.  It sure didn't feel like it. Of course I listened to my daughter and slowed down right away.  I put it on cruise control after that. I was probably going slow compared to Jared ha ha.  We talked to Vikki while we drove there. We picked Adam up (a little late because I missed a turn) (we still had to wait for him though lol.)  I was happy to see him and we had fun talking on the way home.  When we got home, Adam showed me his room and got up on his bed.  He sure is happy with his own room and so is Eli.  They are so cute.  

I talked to Melissa a few times for a long time, and also talked to Vikki a couple of times.  Did my daily texting with Adam.  Bill had to go to Trinity Riders to present some CMA leadership info.  When he got home we relaxed on our loveseat recliner.  I love my grandkids and I sure do pray lots for them.

Sunday, 2/6/22, Went to church, took Stacie's birthday present to her, worked on CMA state website

 

Beautiful sunrise coming through the window

Kit-Kat enjoying her morning meal

Kit-Kat playing with her toy.  She loves it in this cage in the house

Stacie opening her birthday present....shower curtain she wanted for their camper from online, and liquid hand soap, a small plaque that says "Blessed Assurance, Jesus is Mine", and a scrubby from from Mennonite store. 

Kody...a smile starting to come lol

Kody with his caramel apple sucker....he was trying not to smile

Isaac 

Peyton

Vikki can braid so well now.  These kind of braids are hard to do

We went to our prayer groups, Bill with the Elders praying for Pastor and the service, and me going to intercessory prayer.  Then we went into the service.  The worship was awesome and we took communion which is always special.  When I went to open the wafer, the juice foil peeled back instead.  Bill was nice and took it from me to try to get the wafer out without spilling the juice.  He was having a hard time, so I was praying for him, then he got it.  He had handed his to me.  Somehow after all of this, he spilled the juice.  After communion, he went into the bathroom and tried to wash the grape juice out, which only made him look like he wet his pants lol.  I had to go out with the kids when they were dismissed because I was helping in kids church, so I didn't see Bill when he came back into church.  He told me later that he was trying to fan his pants so they wouldn't look wet.  When it was time to go up to pray, he pulled his heavy fleece top down as far as he could.

Poor guy, and all he was trying to do was help me.  

After church we came home and had eggs, bacon, potatoes and toast for brunch.  We both took short naps after that, then we went to take Stacie her Birthday gift.  We have been waiting because she wanted to be safe and do it when Kody hadn't been to his Karate class, and we were being careful because of going to Iowa.  We all are vacinated, but Covid is spreading so fast, we didn't want to take chances.  It was so nice seeing them.  She loved her birthday gift, and was happy to get the shower curtain she picked out that matches her towels I got her for Christmas.  She is always so sweet and very caring.  

I texted with Adam this morning, then talked to Melissa when I got home from church, then talked with Vicki in the evening.  Bill and I snacked on carrots tonight.  We are trying to eat healthier.  We haven't been doing too good lately.  Vikki told me she bought carrots to have as snacks too.  

We are going to watch a movie.  I just need to find a good wholesome one.

Sat. 2/4/22, Went to Sandusky, Went to Mennonite Store in Snover, fed the birds and birdwatcher

 

Students cheering on the Varsity Basketball team.  Hailey is on the very far left third row bottom playing the trumpet.

Kit-Kat in for her morning warm up

Beautiful ride to Sandusky this morning.  The air was crisp in the 0 degree temperature.  Beautiful sunrise!

The roads were covered in ice with a trail in the center of the road that was bare sometimes

We got up early to take showers and then be ready to leave at 7 for Sandusky.  We got about 5 miles from home, when Bill realized he forgot his notebook with everything he wanted to share in it.  We turned around and came back home to get it.  We went to the Bikers Across the Thumb Chapter meeting.  Bill had to share some info on upcoming events with them at the end of their meeting.  It was a slippery ride at times from Richfield to Sandusky, with ice coating half of each side of the road and at times the whole road.  Glad there wasn't much traffic.  There weren't many at the meeting on this cold day.  Only 11 of us.  Bill did a good job sharing what he needed to share.  We stopped at Country View Mennonite Store on our way home.  We picked up the rest of Stacie's birthday gift.  Also got some bacon, meat, and a few other things.  It's such a nice store.  We had an icy drive home, but the sun was out and was starting to melt the roads a little.  Once we got to Richfield, the roads were great again.  

Kit-Kat came inside when we got home and enjoyed some snacks and getting attention.  Bill brought in a couple of bags of wood pellets while I held the door for him.  This year he has bring them all in.  Last year I did as he had his shoulder surgery and couldn't.  He did get me a little thing to set the bag on and wheel it in that made it easier.  

We took a nap in our love seat recliners.  We ate left over pizza and had an apple muffin.  

Watching a Little House tonight.  

Friday, 2/4/22, Breakfast with Maddy, Got gift cards at Kroger, read some on my book, spent time with kitty

No pictures today.  Met Maddy at Fuzzie's for breakfast.  We went at 10 so it was almost empty.  We sat in a section by ourselves and enjoyed getting to know each other better.  Our friend, Kevin, who just passed away, just got her husband a job at Fullerton where he was in charge of hiring.  He had gotten lots of people from church jobs there. Alec felt really bad when he heard about Kevin.  Maddy told me today that she found out she had gone on a mission trip to Puerto Rico with Kevin and Vicki a couple of years ago.  It's is a small world. We did a lot of sharing before we left there.  I stopped at Kroger to pick up gift cards which are quadrupled.  Came home and gave Kit-Kat attention and some treats.  Read our Bibles and prayed, then I read on my book.  Talked to Kimmy and she sent me pictures of Adam's room.  They sure did an amazing job, and have nice shelves up for him, and nice hooks. We had a nice talk, then Vikki tried to call us both, so I hung up so she could get through to one of us.  She talked to Kimmy, then me.   She invited me over for when Kenzie comes tonight, but it was so cold I didn't want to go out when it was dark and cold.  Bill and I ate pizza from Hungry Howie's and Little Caesar's.  We watched a documentary on Ellis Island, then a Little House.  We each had a bowl of ice cream.

Thurs. 2/3/22, Read on my book, Bill and I went to Costco, watched a movie

 

Lela had one boy lamb today....If they want girls, they need to name a sheep Penny.  Those Russell's always have boys lol.  I always had girls.

Jasper's owners sent Kenzie this picture today.  Such a beautiful dog.  They said he is happier and they are really working with training him.  They are changing his name to Kingston and will call him King.
Kenzie always said he'd come in with a white nose.  Well here he is with snow on his nose.  I am so happy he has a good home.  Two big dogs makes lots of work if one isn't trained well.    Mylee is much happier now that she's the only dog.  

My paper white has an open flower now.  Looks like it could be the only one, unless the new sprout coming up has flowers.

We enjoyed our oatmeal this morning.  Bill had coffee and I had mint hot tea.  We read our Bibles, and prayed.  Bill snow blowed the driveways and made paths, and I cleaned our bedroom and bathroom, and did laundry.  I also read on my book, The Emotionally Healthy Woman.  Our pastor's wife is teaching a class on this book and it sounded good, so I got the book and may take the class next time.  I was going to take a different class Jay is leading, but when I went to sign up, the registration was closed.  Guess I will have the rest of the winter off.  I am having fun, watching as Kimmy, Jared and the boys are working on Adam's room.  I love getting pictures of their progress.  Bill and I went to Costco to pick up a few things.  We picked up some apple muffins and are they ever good.  They are huge, so we split one after we had our chili.  We will be watching a movie if I can find a good one.  I saw a good Christian movie people were saying to watch, so we might try to get that one.  We watched the Movie, Free Burma Soldiers.  The faith of this family and others in it was amazing. Jesus did awesome things when they prayed.