Tues., 4/8/25, Bill had biopsy, prayer group at church met

Had a really good omelet at the VA while Bill was getting his biopsy done

He’s cute.  He always says are you going to get a picture.  I’m happy he reminds me.  

I prayed over Bill last night, and then this morning Vikki, Bill and I prayed on our way to the VA hospital.  Our family is praying for him and lots of people at church are praying for him.  We had to be there at 9:30 for Bill’s biopsy on his prostrate.  We checked in and they told me not to leave the hospital, but said I could go to the Cafe and the Gift shop if I wanted too.  Once they took Bill back, I went into the waiting room and watched the patient screen while he was in pre op.  They had told me he would be back there around 2 hours.  I went downstairs and walked through the gift shop.  Then I got an orange juice and an omelet, for $5.   It was very good food and lots of it.  A nice veteran on an amigo came over to my table and talked to me for a while.  I thanked him for his service.  

I went back upstairs and waited for about another 45 minutes.  A home makeover program was on, so I watched that while I waited.  Bill’s nurse came and got me and took me to the recovery room.  Bill was eating Lorna Dune Cookies; 3 packs of them and drinking juice.  After she read discharge instructions and took out the IV, Bill got dressed and got in the wheelchair.  I went down to get the Jeep and pull up front.  Our parking spot was quite a ways away.  Bill had to pick up an antibiotic in the lab on his way out.  I only waited by the door about 5 minutes and the volunteer brought him out.  He wanted to go to Chic Fil A, but it was 12:30, so we knew it would be busy.  Then he decided he wanted breakfast so we checked out Leo’s.  It was packed with cars in the lot.  We just came home and I made him scrambled eggs with fried potatoes.  He warmed up a roll too.  

While he ate, I read my Bible.  I’m enjoying listening to it being read while I follow along in my Bible.  Bill rested when he was done, and he read his Bible later.  He got together with Alec later to go to Panera Bread.  He couldn’t drive, so arranged to be picked up and dropped off here.  Alec took him to the house they are buying and they walked around the property.  Bill said it is really nice.  The pictures I saw of it were nice.  

I went to intercessory prayer.  It was so good!  We rejoiced over answered prayers and then worshipped for a while.  After that we prayed for the leadership, congregation and for our first responders.  A policeman who was 45 passed away from brain cancer.  He accepted the Lord after being diagnosed and was really seeking God and telling others about him.  He asked our Associate Pastor who was a chaplain at the Police Station, to do his funeral at our church.  Then he added, he wanted him to share a message about Jesus.  Well, they showed him on Thursday and over a thousand people came.  Friday was the day of his funeral and it was packed.  

When I got home, we had a drumstick.  Mine was chocolate and Bill’s was vanilla.  

I worked on my blog and Bill worked on CMA stuff.  

Kimmy called me and sent me some pictures of Jacob and Abi.  She said Jacob said he was looking forward to seeing us on Thursday when we go to Fred’s after Bill’s doctor appt. with the surgeon who did Fred’s back surgery.  

Pictures from Kimmy

Steve is loving it in the house.  His paw is healing good, even though he has lost his claws.  He’s still a very happy friendly cat.

 

Monday, 4/7/25, Went shopping for Easter stuff and also for a few groceries, stopped at Melissa’s, went to Walmart, met Marie and Roy at her doctor’s office, went to Sue’s, went to Trinity Rider’s meeting

 

Peyton got an award tonight at a school meeting for her artwork

Vikki found this cute turtle temperature gauge for our pool.  Thanks Vicki

Vikki found a bread maker today for $10 at the thrift store

Peyton after she received her award

I got up at 7:30, got ready, put ingredients in both bread machines to make dough, then left to pick up some things so I could make meatloaf, plus other groceries I needed.  I went to Meijer first.  A lady stopped by my car and asked me if I remembered her.  It was my neighbor, Sandy, who lives across the street.  I told her yes and we talked for a few minutes in the parking lot.  We went inside and each got a cart and talked more.  She told me she gave up smoking after she got Covid bad.  I was happy to hear that.  It isn’t an easy thing to do. She told me she was having back problems, so I asked her if she wanted me to pray for her.  She did, so we prayed in the entrance way.  I invited her to come to church with us on Easter Sunday and told her the times.  I love God moments that He gives us.  I also picked up more Easter candy as I am planning on filling Easter baskets this week..  I stopped at Melissa’s for a few minutes, then headed to Walmart.  Picked up some Benadryl with my insurance over the counter card, and some more Easter candy.  I finally found some big crosses.  I like to do the kids baskets with Jesus themes.  Not so easy to find things now that are about the true meaning of Easter.  So sad!  

I went to the post office and mailed the application my dermatologist had mailed me to sign.  Praying this expensive medicine for eczema is covered.  My friend at church, just got on it and it has helped her so much.  She got approved for assistance which I was happy to hear.  She had the same symptoms, so she is praying I get approved for it.

I called Marie to see if she wanted me to make meatloaf or chili for her and Roy today.  She picked meatloaf.  Bill also picked meatloaf, so I made two, and put them in the oven.  I made the roll shapes and put them on the stove to rise.  I mashed some strawberries and put it in a container for them.  I also peeled potatoes and started cooking them.  When the meatloaf was done, I baked the rolls, and cooked a broccoli, cauliflower, mixed with some other veggies.  I talked to Sue a couple of times and told her I was making some rolls for her and would call her when I was coming to drop them off.  I packed up some meatloaf, mashed potatoes and peas for her to have to eat for supper.  I went and met Roy and Marie and gave them the food for them, and then went to Sue’s and dropped off her food.  She gave me some hummingbird food that Catherine R. had given her.  I usually make mine, but this will be handy for when I need some quickly.  I ate when I got home, then Bill and I went to Trinity Rider’s meeting at Ponderosa.  We only ordered dessert, since we ate at home.  Cindy and Lew, our new area reps. came to the meeting too.  Cindy just had surgery and was doing good.  We had fun visiting with people.  

 
 

 

Sunday, 4/6/25, Went to prayer, then church, walked outside to check plants, 1 1/2 mile walk with Bill

Rehvyn loved it at church this morning.  He was so happy to see Peyton’s friend and she was so happy to see him.

Vikki sent me these pictures today!  Kenzie, Peyton, Rehvyn and Isaac

Isaac always loves picking Rehvyn up and holding him.  

One little crocus blew in from somewhere and came up for the second year in a row.

Bill on our walk.  I’m glad he wanted to walk on this nice day.  Sunny but still a little cool.  We walked 1 1/2 miles down our road.

Good prayer time before church!  Then a great time of worship and a great message from Pastor Ken on the armor of God.  Good reminder of what God has provided for us.

We came home and ate goulash.  Then we relaxed and I took a short nap.  Bill asked me if I wanted to walk to the corner of our road.  I put some warmer clothes on and a jacket, coat and gloves.  The sun was out and it was 46 degrees, so it felt good to walk outside.  Glad I had dressed warm.  

I was happy to see Vikki posted more pictures of Rehvyn.  She said they had fun with him and he was really good.  He’s at such a cute age.  

Saturday, 4/5/25, went to Jackson for Run for the son Chili cookoff, Facetimed with Vikki, Peyton, Isaac, and Rehvyn

Kit Kat scratched on the door so I dumped water on her.  Trying to teach her so she doesn’t climb screens and rip them.

Nice two hour ride to Jackson today

Slept in this morning.  Made coffee than Bill made toast for us.  I put avacodo on mine and he had jelly on his.  He read his Bible while I ate.  I listened to a few chapters in 1st Samuel since that what the House of David was about.  There were a couple of things I wanted to check out, because I didn’t remember them, but I found them in the Word.  

After I was done, I went in and sat by Bill and did my Bible Plan reading for the day, 2 chapters in Deuteronomy. After that, I listened to 1st Samuel again and followed along in my Bible,  It was so interesting.  

We went o Jackson for a Chili cook off to raise money for Run for the Son to help three great missions, and also the outreach CMA does in the states.  

We had hotdogs, then tried a couple cups of different Chili’s.  There was a raffle to raise money for RFS too.  Bill one a CMA shelf.  Nice seeing good friends there.  Al and Lucy did a great job hosting it at their place.

Evan texted me to see if he and Eli could spend the night.  I didn’t see it until we were on our way home.  It was a two hour ride, so they will have to spend a different night.  

Bill, Jim and Bev

Bev  and Ron S.

Me

Barry and friend

Al and Ron. Al and his wife Lucy got caught in the rain and went down on their motorcycle.  She was sore, but is better now.  He has to see a specialist about his rotor cuff.  So thankful they weren’t hurt worse.  

Peyton and Rehvyn FaceTiming with me.  I took one of Isaac with them too, but it didn’t turn out

Great Niece Avory’s New Baby.  Our great great nephew, Sade

 Beautiful sunset while driving home

The sunset looked like fire some of the time.  Amazing!

We passed this ice cream place, so Bill asked if I wanted to stop.  Of course I said yes.  
We didn’t know they had a drive through.  We waited for a while outside, then Bill checked to see if there was a bathroom.  There wasn’t so we decided to just get back in the Jeep and head to a place that had a bathroom.  We stopped at a gas station and he went in while I stayed in the Jeep.  

Friday, 4/4/25, Vikki, Kimmy, Eli, Adam, Hope, Kenzie, Rehvyn, Peyton and Issac came over, fun hanging out, watched more House Of David episodes, goulash for lunch, watched last 2 episodes, kids had ice cream

 

Eli was in the barnyard with Rehvyntil Rehyvn made aget a way 

He’s so sweet and plays so good!

Auntie Peyton with him

He loved seeing Kit Kat but kept calling her Mylee, his dog’s name lol

Hyacinths coming up

Lenten Rose is blossoming! So pretty

Papa with Rehvyn

Me and Hope

Vikki came over first.  Kimmy, and Eli came next.  Vikki had a Bagel for breakfast, and I had Honey Nut Cheerios.

We were FaceTiming with Kenzie and Rehvyn, then Kenzie came over for a while and Dropped Rehyvn off to spend the weekend at Vikki’s.  We watched a couple of episodes of House of David.  I made goulash for lunch.  Kenzie couldn’t find her keys, so by the time she did, the goulash was done so I had her pack up a container to take with her.  She left, then the rest of us ate.  I forgot to make meatless goulash for Kimmy. Bummer!  She was sweet and just picked out the meat.  We all had goulash. I was happy it was something Adam could eat.  We also made chicken salad for Adam, and sent the rest home with him. He can only have soft foods because of having his Wisdom teeth pulled.  We hung out in the family room watching Rehvyn playing.  Eli is so good with him.  Rehvyn is such a good boy and so fun and happy.  It sure was nice having him here.  

We watched more episodes of the show, then the kids all had ice cream.  Then everyone helped clean up and then left for home.  

I called Marie to see how she was doing at home.  She was tired but was doing well.  She thanked me and said the house was cleaned just the way she likes it.  

Bill and I went to Kohls and returned a sweater I had picked up for Marie while she was at the hospital.  She liked the two blouses I got for her, but didn’t like the sweater.  The lady that did my return said I could still use the Kohl’s Cash even though it was expired.  Bill and I found a nice bathroom mat set we liked, so checked out and the next girl said we couldn’t use the Kohl’s cash.  We said that was alright, and the other lady told her it came up that we could use it.  With the return, the girl said we couldn’t, but then decided she should let us use it, so took it off.  We sure were happy!  We came home and had banana splits.  Yum!

Thursday, 3/3/25, Went to Melody’s, picked up Little Caesars Lunch, cleaned Roy and Marie’s house, went to visit Marie, Nancy and Ralph were there, they wanted to go find Melissa’s picture, in the hall, went to Kroger,

 No pictures today.

Got ready, read my Bible, kissed Bill goodbye, then headed to Melody’s for our mentoring time.  We talked about God’s Word, praised him for so much answered prayer already, and spent time praying.  It was the first time I have been to her new home.  It was very nice and so peaceful.  When our hour was up, I went to pick up a 4 piece pizza lunch from Little Caesars on my way to Roy and Marie’s.  I ate lunch there, then left two pieces of pizza in the box for Roy to have.  I also left him a container of mashed potatoes and 3 pieces of chicken that I made last night.  Then I got busy cleaning their house.  It took me about 3 1/2 hours.  When I was done, I went to the hospital to visit Marie.  Yay!  She goes home tomorrow.  As much as she loves how nice everyone is to her in Rehab, she’s ready for home sweet home.  I was there for a few minutes, when Nancy and Ralph from church came to visit too.  We all enjoyed our visit together.  After 1 1/2 hours, I had to leave, so started saying good bye.  Nancy and Ralph had to leave too, so while I was talking to Roy, they went out the door and waited in the hallway.  When I went out, they asked me where Melissa’s picture was, so I walked with them and showed them where the one on the 3rd floor was.  They loved seeing it and loved her big smile.  

I went to Kroger next.  I picked up some groceries, Easter Candy and Ice Cream.  I saw Cheryl from church and she told me she had just seen Pastor Dan.  A few rows after that, someone ran into my cart.  I looked up and it was Pastor Dan.  He sure got a good laugh out of that.  I told him to be careful or he would break the eggs in his carton and they’re like gold.  I went to the other end of the store, and was finishing up and he ran into my cart again and laughed.  We talked for a few minutes more.  He reminds me of Jared and his fun personality.  I was walking to the check out and saw him and his daughter Charlotte who I had in my Sunday School.  I gently ran into his cart.  I told Charlotte he taught me how to do that.  She laughed.  She got a big squishmallow and was hugging it and looking at her dad to see if he would get it for her.  It reminded me of Peyton.  That is exactly what she would do.

Bill and I watched the House of David in the evening after Vikki talked to me and told me we should watch it.  God touched her heart during the last episode she watched that she was crying.

Wed., 4/2/25, Called Roy and cancelled cleaning the house for Marie because of Winter Weather Advisory of snow and ice, made Outdoor Adventure reservation, called on my new prescription, went to see The Last Supper, Face timed with Kenzie, Talked to Roy again, talked to Kimmy, then talked to Melissa

 

My only picture from today.  Vikki, Kenzie and I were FaceTiming...and Barney and Rehvyn.  Rehvyn said Nana once, but said Mylee several times.  I sure do love him!

I got up early to check the weather.  Then I went back to sleep until 7:45.  Bill got up, got ready and went to take Sister C to her heart doctor appt.  I was supposed to go to Roy and Marie’s at 8 to clean.  I saw there was a winter weather advisory of snow, ice and possible severe storms.  I called Roy and let him know and he said he didn’t want me coming in that kind of weather.  We set it up for me to come tomorrow at 11.  I told him I would give Marie a call at the hospital.  

It was sleeting out and there was a layer of ice here, plus it was still coming down.  I called Roy back to let him know to be really careful if he went outside.  I didn’t want him falling again.  Maddy texted me and asked me to pray about a house they were looking at.  She wanted me to pray they get it if it is God’s will for them to live there.  I sure prayed.  They would be pretty close to our neighborhood.  

I read my Bible.  Then I put worship music on and walked on the walking pad.  Bill got home when I was almost done and he started reading his Bible.  

I got our 3 week camping reservation made for Outdoor Adventure.  Also called my insurance company and doctor’s office about a new prescription.  Looks like everything is working out good.  Vikki and Kenzie FaceTimed me.  We sure had fun seeing and talking to Rehvyn.  What a blessing he is to all of us.  So sweet and smiley and fun.

I made chicken, mashed potatoes and green beans for dinner.  I ended up having to hurry because Bill wanted to go see  The Chosen's Last Supper at the Cinema.  Bill ate and I packed up some of the potatoes and chicken to take to Roy tomorrow,  We weren’t too impressed with how they did this series.  On our way home it started raining really hard and the lightening lit up the whole sky.  It was amazing, but I was sure glad to get home.  I talked to Roy on our way, to make sure it was ok to come at 11 tomorrow.  I also texted Melody to see where she wanted to meet tomorrow.  I am going to her house this time.  I talked to Kimmy and Melissa after that.

Worked on my blog and then was ready to go to bed.