Monday, July 18, 2022, Went to Kimmy's, Returned chair and got a new one, Got caps for the ladder Bill cut off for us

 

I could see a beautiful sunset out the window last night, so I went to the door and took a picture

Bill met Charlie for coffee.  I went to Kimmy's to check on her animals.  They were all doing great.  The cats sure came running and wanted attention.  I gave them plenty of attention too.  So happy to see Thor doing so good.  Everything was good until I got to the 4H sheep's water tank.  It was very low.  I looked and the water pump was shut off.  I filled the tank and heard the automatic filler shut off.  I watered some plants and did some weeding, then came back to see that water was spraying out above the automatic fill connection.  The tank was still nice and full, so I turned the water off, knowing I will be back tomorrow to check on it.  I sent a text to Kimmy just to let her know.  

When I got home, Bill wanted to go get our absentee ballots and also wanted to take the chair back to Camping World and get a new one.  We did that and then Bill filled the camper propane tank and I went to Meijer to get some of his water bottles and look for caps for the ladder.  They didn't have any.  

Kimmy and Jared called and let me know what to try to do with the water tank.  Will be trying them when I go.  I watered the garden and the plants as things are very dry here.  

Sunday, 7/17/22, Went to church, Celebrated Maddy's 21st Birthday, Max came over, Vikki, Rody and kids came over

Bill, me, Alec and Maddy

Maddy wearing their hat and them doing their birthday thing for her

Maddy with her fried ice cream for her birthday

Max hanging out with us

Bill and Max...Max wanted to ride on the motorcycle home

There they go

Bill and Max heading down the road

We went to prayer at church, then went into the service.  It was an awesome message!  After church, we prayed for people.  Nora came up to me and showed me the construction paper she weaved in class.  She was so excited.  She told me she's going to Canada with her grandma and grandpa til Friday.  We also talked about Melissa watching her and the fun we had at her house.  She remembered the guinea pig and Abby.  It was so fun talking to her.  I told her I would be teaching her class next week.  I talked to Owen after that.  He was sitting in his seat and I asked him how he was doing.  He showed me a band around his waist and told me he fractured a bone by over swinging in baseball.  He was in a lot of pain.  I asked him if he wanted us to pray and he did.  I asked Bill to pray with us too.  

We met Maddy and Alec at Coco Loco and celebrated Maddy's birthday.  We were coming when her birthday was last month.  We had so much fun and the food was yummy. 

We left there, and picked Max up to come spend time at our house.  We picked up McDonald's for him and he ate it at our house.  Papa and him stayed in the house.  He played Minecraft while I swam.  He came out on the deck when I was just getting out of the pool.  I asked him if he wanted to go for a walk and he did.  We walked about a half mile, then he wanted to turn around.  We saw Papa coming to meet us when we turned around.  

Vikki, Rody and the kids came over.  We hung out for a while in the house, then went out to the camper.  Bill cut the ends off the ladder to the bunk that I couldn't get through to get down.  It is so easy to get down now.  Rody checked to see if regular shades would work in the camper.  Vikki and I are going to hang curtains in the back room.

Wes, Gayla and Joel stopped in at 7.  We had such a nice visit and it was so good to see them all.  We had fresh baked brownies as a treat.  It sure was nice to get together with them.

I talked to Melissa for a long time before going to bed.  I always love our talks.

Sat. 7/16/22, Returned things at Menards, went to $ Store, Rachael's shower, Vikki, Peyton and Isaac came swimming.

The veterans from Faith Riders who went on the ride

Bev sitting on her white bike

Rachael and Aaron opening their Bride and Groom shirts

 

Beautiful dessert table at the shower. Delicious desserts too!

Peyton and I played a game of Tonk.  I'm winning, but we have to finish next time she comes.  Probably 2 more hands to go.

Vikki and I in the pool

Peyton and Isaac

Lettuce, Kale and Cucumbers picked today

Cucumbers from our garden. Vikki cut some up.

Peyton and Nana looking to see what was ready to pick

There are a couple of watermelons ready to pick

Peyton and me picking cucumbers

Vikki, Peyton and I picked raspberries and ate them.  We gave some to Isaac too!  yummy!

Sat out on the deck this morning.  Went to Menard's and returned a few things, and then to the Dollar Store to get a shower card and some other cards.  Got ready for the shower and headed to the church.  The shower was beautiful with delicious food to enjoy and amazing desserts.  It was a long shower, so after the gifts were almost opened, I left.  Vikki and the kids were headed to my house to borrow the truck to get a dog pen and then to swim.  Bill went on a Veteran's motorcycle ride.  

I talked to Melissa and Max's therapy dog met at their house with his trainer.  They passed the home test.  Max really loves this dog and it will be such a help to him.  This trainer is amazing and knows so much about training dogs.  This is all just an amazing move of God to get a dog so quickly and for such a great price.  Much prayer has gone into this, and to see God answer like this is awesome.  

Rody, Vikki and Isaac took the truck and went to pick up the dog pen.  Peyton stayed here with me and hung out.  She wanted to play Tonk and have some chicklet chops. (chocolate chips, but she accidentally called them the other and it stuck).  I was ahead, but we quit when they all came back and will continue it another day.  Rody went home to put a new bathroom light up.  Vikki, Isaac, Peyton and I went swimming.  We girls went into the garden to look things over after that.  We found a tomato for Peyton to eat, lots of cucumbers and kohlrabi.  We came in and I cut up the Kohlrabi and Vikki cut up cucumbers.

The garden is amazing this year.  

   

Friday, 7/15/21...Happy 14th Birthday Jack! We love you! Happy Birthday Pammy and Brittany too!

Happy 14th Birthday Jack!  We love you so much  We can't wait til you get back from soccer camp so we can celebrate with you.  You are such a wonderful and loving grandson!                                                                    

                  

      Happy Birthday to sister Pam.  She's on a train headed to London in this picture.

                       Happy Birthday Brittany.  Loved seeing Brittany grow up from a baby to having  babies    of her own now.  Took this picture of her family after church.  

It was fun going to the Dow Golf Event and seeing the Nascar with Bill's name on it and lots of names of other veterans.  So thankful for these heroes!  We had so much fun hanging out there and getting free lunch on this beautiful day!  

Max shared his Tony's fries with me.  

Abby came with Max.  She has to wear this cone so she doesn't lick where she had surgery on her paw.

Bill met Charlie at Tim Hortons for coffee.  I took my shower, then got ready and read my Bible.  Bill got home and wanted me to go to to see the Nascar with his name on it in Midland.  We went through the security check, then walked in to see the car.   So thankful Jared did this for Bill.  It was so cool to see.  They had a place with seating and flowers where we got waited on with smiles and ate our lunch.  So nice!  We had to be back in Saginaw for Bill to pick up James and me to pick up Max, so we only had 45 minutes which was plenty of time.  

Bill picked up James and met with Pastor Ken.  I picked up Max and picked up a burger and fries for him to eat at my house for lunch.  Bill took James to lunch.  Max was happy to share with me all about the therapy dog he is getting and show me pictures   It was trained for kids with autism, so the dog was amazing and Max loved it right away.  It's name is Vader and it is a Sheltie.  He was so excited and happy to tell me about all he did with it yesterday.  I am happy for him.  Bill got home and Max went out to tell him about his dog right away.  We went and got shakes, then took Max home.  Melissa and Bruce were still gone picking up Hailey and Jack from BayShore Worship Camp and Soccer Camp.  When they got home, I texted with Jack some, and texted lots with Hailey.  She sent me her favorite worship song now.  It's called Holy Ground by Passion.  I love that she has a heart for worship.  She said they sang this song a lot there.

When we got home, I hauled some things out to the camper and then brought my clothes in from our trip.  Brought in the stools for Vikki as we don't need them anymore with the stools built in.  

We sold my washer and dryer today.  $450 for the set.  I sure will miss them.  They have been great all of these years.  Thankful for my new ones I bought from Vikki and Rody.  They blessed me and gave me such a deal for the set.  The mother and her daughter in law came and talked for quite a while.  They were happy we were CMA members (they saw the sticker on Bill's truck) and they were happy Bill was a veteran.  We prayed with both of them for some sicknesses they are dealing with.  When we got to the girl's house, she told me her brother got killed in Iraq 17 years ago.  She showed me his picture.  So very sad. 

Thurs., July 14, 2022, Took car in for new windshield, breakfast with Maddy, Went to camper places, Got new chairs for back room of camper

 

New chairs we got on sale today

Me relaxing, trying out the chair.  It's so comfy!

They don't take up as much room as the other chairs.  Also could get rid of the two stools we had out there.

Veggies I picked in the garden tonight

 

Yummy raspberries from our garden to eat for our snack tonight

Poor Stacie.  She feel on her step in the hallway that I fell on.  She hurt her foot and had it X-rayed.  She's waiting for results. Please pray for her!!!

Bill and I took my car and dropped it off to have the windshield replaced.  Maddy picked me up and we went to Bob Evan's for breakfast.  Bill had some errands to run.  After breakfast, Maddy brought me home and we sat on the deck for a while.  We walked and looked at the garden too and I showed her inside the camper.  Then we visited some more on the deck.  Bill got home and visited with us for a while too.  She had an appointment to have an EKG, so she had to leave.  Sure am praying for her A Fib to straighten out and her to be healed.  She is unable to take any medication for it because of being pregnant.  

Bill and I rode the motorcycle to a few RV places to get prices on a new awning.  We went to Hamiltons, to General RV and to Camping World.  While we were at Camping World we saw the chairs we wanted on sale, plus Bill gets a Good Sam discount and a Veteran's discount.  We had to come home to get the truck and then go back to pick them up.  They are so comfy and nice an lightweight for the camper.  

We stopped at Old Town for coney dogs and root beer on the way home.  It sure was good.  We came home and unloaded the chairs in the camper and worked on putting them together. Not much assembly was needed.  I just helped with the back of the chair and Bill did the rest.  I worked on putting shelves in the cupboards of the camper.  

I talked to Kenzie a couple of times, Vikki a few times and Melissa once.  Also texted with them.  Stacie texted me to let me know she fell on the step in her hallway like I did.  Poor sweetie.  I got the girls praying for her right away.  All prayers are appreciated.