Sunday, 12/7/25, Bill went to the early service, Vikki came over, Bill left for the CMA Christmas Party, I watched church online, Did lots of walking with Bill not here, He brought home surprises for me and a big plate of food Julie packed up for me,

Our friend, Cheryl, from church made us tis delicous tater tot casserole.  It was delicous.  

Big bowl of banana cream pudding dessert Bill made me since I couldn’t go to the party today.

Nice hall in Owosso at our friend’s church we always have the Christmas party at

Bill took wonderful pictures and sent them to me.  I sure miss all of these wonderful friends and wish I could have went.

Russ, Marcia, Rhonda and Dale

Ron, Bev, Lucy, Al, Chrissy and Dave

Kim, Tiny, Mel, Betty, Wendy and Shawn

Phil, Julie, Cindy and Lew

There was lots of food

Bill finally sat down and got in the picture.

Vikki and Peyton went to hang out at Kenzie’s. Here are some pictures of their fun time.

Peyton and Rehvyn

He loves sledding

  

It was snowing when we woke up.  Bill got ready and left for church.  I put worship music on.  Vikki stopped over before she went to her church and brought homemade mashed potatoes she made for Bill to take to the party today.  She put them in a container, then we put them in the roaster oven until time for him to leave.  She said Bay Road was really slippery and so was ours, but the rest were good.  She put my compression socks on for me while she was here and also put a chair in my room and took my stool to my makeup table out.  I need to be sitting on something higher right now.  She got my bread maker out for me too.  So I washed her potato pan out for her.  Glad I can do little things at least.  She is so sweet about helping any way she can.  She left and I watched our church service online.  What awesome worship and Pastor gave another message of Truth from the Word of God on what Christmas is all about and preached it with power and emotion.  I love how he loves God and His Word.  We are so blessed.  

I did my hair and got ready after that.  It took a while but sure felt good.  I needed to rest after all that though.  Bill sent me the nice pictures from the party, and Julie texted me that she missed me and was packing up a plate of food for me.  We texted back and forth.  She let me know when Bill was wildly bidding on items in the auction lol.  

I talked to Kimmy mostly and Jared some.  She was able to find the Christmas present I wanted to get for her and picked it up at the same sale price I got mine.  I was so happy she found one.  Where I got mine was out of stock.  Amazon had super high prices. It was fun talking to them.  

I sure missed Bill today.  I was so glad when he got home.  We are pretty used to our routine.  I know it did him good to get away today though.  He had two take the potatoes in the roaster, two containers of banana cream pudding dessert, the plates, the silverware, the napkins, the table covers, and water bottles, and I wasn’t able to help him.  He sure needed to rest when he got home after showing me all the stuff he got which is below.

 

Tomorrow morning at 9:30 I go to see my surgeon for my Post Op Appointment.  Can’t wait to ask some questions and see how he thinks I’m doing.  I wrote my questions out ahead of time so I don’t forget.

Saturday, 12/6/25, Happy 68th Birthday to Brother Fred, Kenzie and Rehvyn came over, gave Kenzie her and Travis’s Birthday gifts, talked to Sue and Marie, Melissa & family, plus Lydia, and Vikki and Family went to the Living Nativity, Bill made banana cream pudding dessert

Rehvyn was so cute today when he came over.  He sure loves the trains and the stroller with the baby.

I told him to turn around so I could take his picture

Then Kenzie told him to stand on one foot.  He sure does a great job!

Papa helping Rehvyn get his boots on.  This should be good practice for putting my compression stockings on....I hope

Kenzie and Rehvyn gelling me goodbye.  I sure do love them!

I moved my flowers so I could see them better and enjoy them  more

My daily view is either ahead of me, or out the window to the left or the sliding glass door to the right.

Vikki, Isaac, behind them are Peyton, Kenzie, Jack, Bruce, Evan, Lydia, and Melissa

Rehvyn was interested in the music book

Kenzie FaceTimed with me so I felt like I was there with them



Rehvyn made me a Nativity Ornament with stickers.  He did a great job.  I can’t wait to hang it on my tree.  He really loved doing it and sure did concentrate.

Melissa and Bruce

Lydia and Evan

Lydia, Evan, Jack, Rehvyn, Isaac, Peyton and Kenzie

Love this picture of Kenzie and Rehvyn arriving at the stable and seeing Mary, Joseph and Baby Jesus

Bill busy making two tins of banana cream putting dessert to take to the CMA Christmas party tomorrow, plus a bowl for me to have here.  Did did a great job and he cleaned up his mess perfectly.  I helped stir one of the bowls of pudding for him, but he did the rest.  He has been a very cheerful helper today

I was up three times during the night.  Guess it’s good for me to get some walking in.  I woke up once  to take medicine by my timer and twice to go to the bathroom.  I went back to sleep each time and didn’t dream.  I prayed not to dream before going to bed.  

I listened to worship music before Bill got up and came out to the living room.  I took a shower, then got ready and was pretty tired after all of that.  I came back and put my legs up.  I put ice on too.  After about 45 minutes, I went and washed my compression socks by hand and then put them in a good place to dry.  Bill and I read our Bibles.  I set my timer to get up and walk around every hour for my 5 minutes.  I pushed my walker ahead and walked without it today for a few goo strides.  I am so thankful pain is gone.  Such a blessing from the Lord. 

Kenzie and Rehvyn stopped in.  Kenzie brought Rehvyn over to me and I held him and he gave me a hug.  Then Papa got him a bowl of animal crackers.  He was happy to get them and more than willing to share with us.  He went and turned the tree lights on with the peddle when we told him to.  Then he played with the baby and stroller and played with the Thomas the trains too.  

I offered them food, but they had just eaten.  Kenzie and Bill went upstairs and got Travis’s birthday gift and Kenzie’s.  We FaceTimed with Travis and Kenzie opened his gift for him.  It is a huge mailbox.  Their’s was too small.  Kenzie got a special plate with designs to make rings with and the rest money.  They were sure happy with their gifts.  Papa chased Rehvyn and made him laugh.  The three of them went down so Rehvyn could feed my fish and see them. They were all doing good they said.  They forgot to take a picture.  Kenzie and Rehvyn had to leave.  They were going to Vikki’s.  We FaceTimed with Vikki lots when they were here.  

I got some beautiful cards today.  Have gotten lots so far.  So blessed. 

Bill and I warmed up some vegetable beef soup we had picked up at Bob Evans and froze.  It tasted so good.  Bev had told us that they love it and do that, so we thought it would be a good idea for after my surgery.  Bill warmed it and served me.  He also brought me jello and peaches.  I had a pack of Belvita crackers too.

Vikki, Kenzie, Rehvyn, Peyton and Isaac went to the Living Nativity and met Bruce, Melissa, Jack, Evan and Lydia there.  Kenzie FaceTimed me when they got in the church which was so nice to see them all.  Rehvyn loved sitting in the church listening to Christmas Carols and clapping and dancing.  We all love it.  He loved walking through with the family shepherd too.  The Roman Guard asked Rehvyn what he had in his hand. They sound really gruff.  Rehvyn opened his had and showed him and said look.  Such a cute kiddo.The camel wasn’t there this year.  Kenzie FaceTimed me again after they were done and in the gym having cookies and drinks.  It was so nice seeing everyone since I couldn’t be there in person and watching Rehvyn do such a great job making my ornament.   I love my family including me.  

I talked to Sue a long time, talked to Marie for an hour, and texted with Maddy lots.  Bill made banana cream pudding dessert for tomorrow’s Christmas party.  I only helped a little.  He did a great job and I can’t wait to eat mine tomorrow.  I wish I could go with him, but I know that is out of the question right now.  I will be good and take care of my hip so I get back to normal quicker.    

 

 

Friday, 12/5/25, Kimmy came, Vikki didn’t feel good so didn’t come, Melissa and Hailey came over, brought us chips and queso sauce, Melissa waited on me and served me my food, Kimmy did so much for me today, they went home and got Hailey Expresso machine, made us expresso coffee’s,

Hailey making us expressos with her new machine.  She brought all of the ingredients too.
My milk was expired as of 12/3.  Did I hear about that....I have had grandkids with some sour milk experiences here....Poor kids

Kenzie sent us this cute picture of Rehvyn on Sandy the Horse at Meijer.  He loved sitting on it but cried when it started.  Lots of memories on Sandy the horse.

This is the Expresso Hailey made me.  It tasted as good as it looks...beautiful and yummy.

Peyton rolling out the tortilla dough.  I love her hair this way!

I got up at 7:45 so I could be ready when Kimmy came.  I am so excited she is coming.  She got here around 8:30 and was talking to Vikki.  Vikki couldn’t come because she didn’t feel good when she got up.  We talked and FaceTimed with her most of the day and she seemed like she was here in reality at least a little.  Kimmy started washing the coffee spot out of the carpet that Bill used the shampooer on and couldn’t get out.  She had most of it out, but could see a small spot of brown so kept working on it and made up a new solution to use on it.  I cleaned it right up.  Kimmy thought she still saw a spot, but much lighter, but Bill and I didn’t see anything.  She worked so hard on it.  Plus she made me oatmeal, washed all the rags and dried them that she used, took things upstairs, got things from the basement, checked on the fish, checked on Kit Kat and petted her,  filled all of my bird feeders, plus so many other things.  She’s sees what’s needed an just does it and it sure seemed nice.  Bill went and got groceries 

Melissa and Hailey came and Hailey got her birthday month free chips and quest from Taco Bell.  Melissa got a big one for us to all share too.  Yum!  Melissa waited on me too and was willing to help with anything.  Such sweet daughters.  Hailey brought her Expresso machine to Melissa’s, so they left to go pick it up and brought it and the ingredients I didn’t have and Hailey made us all the most delicous Expresso’s.  It was such a relaxing time visiting and sipping on them.  Well, a couple of us sipped...Kimmy and I.  We drink ours slow.  How special and what a great memory this was.  They stayed along time and we had a great time hanging out.  Kimmy gave Hailey two expresso pottery pieces she made and brought.  She had left two on the porch for Vikki to pick up and had these two extra.  They were all beautiful.  

Melissa and Hailey had to leave to go pick up the boys from school.  Kimmy stayed until later and helped me more, plus visited with me more.  We had blueberries with sugar sprinkled lightly on them, Clementines and string cheese for a snack as we weren’t real hungry because of the chips and quest.  

She made a coffee and left while she just had time to make it home before dark.  

Bill picked up Bob Evan’s frozen potatoes to make for the CMA Christinas Party.  He decided it would be easier than peeling and making them.  I called Vikki and asked her a question about them and she said she would make Bill a tin of potatoes to take.  Yay!  I was trying to figure out how I would be able to make the frozen ones and keep stirring and standing for 3 boxes of them.  We are just giving them to Vikki as a trade now.  Such wonderful daughters who help out so much willingly.  I talked to Kenzie and she set up Aunt Debbie’s Christmas Village which is lots of work.  The lights and plugs she changed last year worked great so it went up faster.  She called me and said Debbie liked it so much she paid her extra.  No one else wants that job.  Kenzie is so good at it.  

I’m glad I caught up on my blogs.  No fun to get behind.  

 

Thursday, 12/4/25, Maddy was supposed to come but has sinus infection, On week two where I’m up 5 min an hour, than foot elevated again., Bill had appt. and X’ray of hip, Met Ross at VA, Had zoom meeting with State Coordinators in evening

Lots of birds coming to window feeders today.  A big red cardinal was just on it.  I moved too slow.  My Christmas Cactus has blossoms all around it this year.  It always has done one side at a time before.  So fun to watch!  

I slept in the recliner again.  Went to just taking Tylenol yesterday.  Doing fine and am pain free.  Yay.  I am to walk for 5 minutes every hour this week.  In the morning, I’m up longer as it takes time to get ready.  I made me my coffee this morning.  I also had a bowl of blueberries, 2 Clementines, and 2 string cheese sticks.  I sprinkled a little sugar on the blueberries.

I messaged Maddy to see what time it worked for her to come over today and she said she had been in Urgent care and has a sinus infection which they gave her an antibiotic for and also Brielle has the same thing.  They wouldn’t give her anything.  Maddy was taking her to the doctor and I found out later he put her on a steroid.  I sure am praying for their healing and for Alec and Mason not to get it.

Bill went to his VA appt.  He had an X-Ray on his hip and he got a call later saying he had degenerative disease and bone on bone.  They have to try therapy first and then they will approve surgery if that doesn’t help.  I laid hands on him and prayed for him, and am continuing to pray.  He ran into Ross at the VA so they had breakfast together.  

I warmed up some pizza for lunch and did good getting everything to my seat.  The G’s pizza was still delicious.  I took good walks around the house every hour.  My leg is working so well, so following doctor’s orders pays off.  

I listened to good worship in the daytime and in the evening.  Beautiful music from the Chosen Christmas.  Love really focusing on the true meaning of Christmas and what God did.  Such awesome love. 

Around 6, Bill and I read our Bibles.  I fell asleep when I was reading my last chapter of Esther.  It was so good, but next thing I knew I was in a deep sleep.  Bill called my name kind of panicky and said he forgot he had a zoom meeting with Jay and all of the State Coordinators for CMA.  He said I had to get it on the computer for him.  I couldn’t even find where it said my mail was.  I told him I couldn’t.  After a few minutes, I woke up enough to help him.  He was sitting on his recliner on the loveseat next to mine.  Well, my phone rang and it was Vikki, but I couldn’t talk because the zoom meeting was going to start, then Melissa called but I couldn’t talk for same reason, then Gayla called and same thing.  The zoom meeting started and I told Bill to make sure he didn’t aim the computer so I was in vies.  I did my best to lay back and keep a blanket between me and him.  The computer battery was getting low so, I had to hand him the charger cord which went over me and plugged into the computer.  Now I was trapped and couldn’t even move if I had to.  The zoom meeting went for 1 hour and 20 minutes.  I sure did some praying that it would get over quickly.  It was a great meeting with all giving input about the year and the CMA chapters and leaders.  They are all doing a great job and Jay really told them so.  They all prayed for me at the end, then it was over and I could get up and head to the bathroom.  I didn’t call Gayla back because she doesn’t stay up late, but I did get to talk to Vikki and Melissa.  I sure had another weird dream again too.  I will be glad when I am totally off medicine.  It won’t be long.  I slept good other than the dreaming and trying to wake up from it.  

I am excited that Kimmy is coming to spend the day tomorrow.  Vikki is too.  Have to call Melissa to see.