Sunday, 2/23/2020...Went to Church, Tony dedicated his life to Jesus, Went to Olive Garden, Went to Caro Chapter

                Jim, Elaine, Cheryl, Arnie, Don, Mike, Bill and I went to Caro Chapter meeting

Cheryl, Arnie and Don

Elaine and Cheryl

Bill and I 

Peyton and Isaac

We went to church and Bill prayed with Pastor Ken, and I went in the prayer room to pray with the prayer team.  Worship was really good and the message was great.  When we went up to pray with people, Tony a young man who works at Dow, came up and when I asked him if he wanted to rededicate his life to the Lord he said yes.  I was honored to lead him in prayer to do this.  Pastor's message really moved his heart today.  He had been here once a long time ago, and came again today for the second time.  The Holy Spirit really touched him in an amazing way.  Vikki was back in the nursery taking care of Thomas today.  Such a good ministry to be helping with.  Diane and James wanted us to go to Olive Garden after church.  When we met them there, Randy and Anna were just ordering, so they moved to a big table with us.  They are leaving for Florida for a month on Tuesday, so we enjoyed having a nice visit before they go.  We left there and went to Caro for 

Thumbs Up for Christ's chapter meeting.  They had lots of food there, but we didn't eat because we were full.  The meeting went really well, and we were blessed to have Arnie, Cheryl, Elaine, Mike, and Don from Faith Riders, and Jim from the Flint Chapter.  At the end, Bill did have a piece of apple pie, and then a little later, Elaine and I split a cinnamon roll that an Amish lady who stopped in made.  It was delicious!  Bill went and got one after we had ours. It was a beautiful day for a ride, sunny and close to 50  degrees.  We stopped at Vikki and Rody's when we got back so I could pick up the flash drive from him that I gave him in church.  He converted the Faith Riders Newsletter to Microsoft Word so Vicki B. can open it on her computer and do the newsletter from now on.  The kids were outside playing and were so cute.  We got our hugs hello and our hugs goodbye.  Such sweeties!  Kimmy sent me pictures of her new refrigerator.  It is beautiful and looks so nice in her newly remodeled kitchen.

Saturday, 2/22/2020...Went to Castaways, Met Kimmy, Jared and boys at Lowes, Went to Culvers for ice cream

Jacob and Adam holding the shelf up.  New refrigerator is going where they are standing

So cute of Eli and Jacob!  Jacob is teaching Eli how to play the clarinet

Faith Riders and Trinity Riders at Castaways

                                     Nice Ride by the Bay today!  Lots of Fishermen out there

Jared, Jacob, me, Bill, Eli and Adam at Culvers for ice cream

Peyton and Diamond

Peyton

Walked on the treadmill for a mile and then a mile the regular way. Bill went to the Marine Corp. League Breakfast.  We went to Castaways for lunch with Trinity Riders and Faith Riders.  There were 30 of us there.  The food was really good and they gave you tons of it.  After we were done, we went for a ride by the Bay.  It was so nice out, in the 40's and sunny and beautiful.  Then we went to meet Kimmy, Jared and the boys at Lowes.  They are getting a refrigerator and we thought they could use Bill's military discount.  It would have taken the price below cost, so it didn't work out.  We all went to Culver's afterward for ice cream.  Love spending time with my precious family.  I am blessed!

Bill and I watched a Christian Movie when we got home.  Talked to Vikki lots today!  Peyton had a playdate with Diamond and Vikki visited with her mom.  The girls had fun playing and Vikki enjoyed visiting with her mom.  They had a lot in common they found out.  So happy they have Christian friends.

Friday, 2/21/2020...Took Missy to therapy, Walked through Penney's, Ate lunch at Melissa's, Picked Royce Grandkids up,

Jack second from the right...first time skiing

Evan

Made pizza on the air roasting setting tonight....delicious

Bill's boring no cheese pizza

Bill beat me by 20 points tonight...we were both negative and it was close until the last few hands

My beautiful Kenzie

Kenzie and Katniss

Got to Melissa's by 8:30 as she had therapy early.  I came home and prayed and did my Bible reading and study.  Before I picked Melissa up, I went to Aldi's and then to Penney's to walk around.  After I picked Melissa up, we picked up burgers from Tony's and ate them at her house.  I came home and read on my book some, then went to pick Evan up from school.  Stopped at Vikki's for a minute and then took Evan home.  I met Bill at Kroger's and he filled both of our vehicles with gas.  We got a dollar off 35 gallons so that was nice.  I went to pick Hailey up.  Brianna came with us to because they had Pep Band later.  I made the pizza recipe in the Foodi book.  It turned our really good and only took 12 minutes to bake.  Preheat time for it is only like 45 seconds.  We watched the news, Jeopardy, and Wheel of fortune and then played 3-13.  He was the big winner.  We sure had fun.  Read more on my book.

Thursday, 2/20/2020...Went to lunch with Anna and Lisa, Helped with Bingo at Community Village

Eva and her two beautiful lambs born today

My beautiful, wonderful Russell Family

Planted a leaf that rooted....hope it grows as fast as my other Christmas Cactus

Christmas Cactus started from a leaf two years ago

Love this sign above the door that Vikki and family got me

Walked two miles this morning.  Washed the treadmill all down so it's nice and clean.  Met Lisa and Anna at Olive Garden for lunch.  We had such a nice visit and the food was good too.  Anna leaves for Florida for a month on Tuesday.  It was super cold today with a high of 21 degrees, but at least it was sunny out.  I am so looking forward to tomorrow and a high in the mid 30's and sunny.  Then Sat and Sunday in the 40's and sunny too.  I made salmon in the Ninja Foodi tonight.  It took 12 minutes on air roast.  I love this thing and can't wait to try new recipes.  In the evening, we went to help residents with Bingo at Community Village.  One of the ladies that plays all on her own is 100 and as sharp as can be.  They look forward to us coming and we look forward to going there each month.  Afterward, we went to Tim Horton's with Wes and Gayla and had coffee and ice cream.  

Wed., 2/19/2020, Took Missy to therapy, Went to Sams Club, Went to Harveys with Melissa, Picked Royce grandkids up from school

Nice lunch at Harvey's with this sweet daughter

Found these adjustable roller blades at Sam's Club for $14.  

Max

Evan trying to get Abby to do her tricks

Hailey with her Starbucks Drink

After I dropped Melissa off at therapy, I went to Sam's Club and got a big bag of walnuts and some Shea Shampoo that was on sale.  I walked the whole store to get some fun steps in.  Came home and did some things around the house. Watched the news and then went to get Melissa.  She played ping pong at therapy today.  Sounds like a fun place to me.  She's going to be able to beat Bill and Jared real soon I think.  We went and used an old gift card I had for Harvey's and had mac and cheese.  I had a half Ruben sandwich with it and she had potato soup.  We had a nice time visiting too.  We went to Sam's Club afterward, and I picked up a pair of roller blades up for Jack and Evan to use at the roller rink.  They adjust up to 4 different sizes so should last them a while.  It won't take long and they will pay for themselves at the roller rink.  Peyton and Isaac have skates like them and do great there.  I took Melissa home so she could rest.  I picked the boys up from school.  When we got back to Melissa's, the boys were happy to see the roller blades.  They said, we will just use these at the Roller Rink, not around here, so they stay nice.  So cute.  They wanted to hold them for the picture.  I spent some time there, and then went to pick Hailey up.  We went to Starbuck's and got drinks with another gift card Bill had given me.  Bill went to the Marine Corp. League meeting.  I watched a movie and updated the CMA website I keep up.  Watched the debate! Not very impressed. They sure pointed out each others bad points.  A house divided will not stand the Bible says.  

Tuesday, 2/18/2020, Melissa and Kimmy's kids had a snow day, Holley's funeral, Went to Melissa's

They handed out little pictures of Holley for everyone to wear today

Evan, Jack and Max

Abby and Hailey

I got up early so I would have plenty of time to drive on snowy roads to pick up Max, Jack, Evan and Hailey for school.  While I was getting ready, I saw that their school and Kimmy's boys school were closed.  Vikki called and said she could pick them up and take them to school, but I told her their school was cancelled. Poor Vikki, her kids school didn't cancel.  Bill and I went to Holley's funeral.  There were so many boards full of pictures of Holley and a precious video was playing.  Greg and Bill both did parts of the funeral and did such a good job.  Even though it was sad, the message made everyone feel better.  After Bill's gave the message, he had people pray the salvation prayer with him.  I love how he is so obedient to the Lord.  He presented her 5 yr. old brother with a Action Bible and read what I wrote inside which I didn't expect him to do.  I had hid money in the pages and thought he would find it as he read, but Bill told him he might find some money in it so he looked and found that right away.  He never put that Bible down the rest of the time.  It was precious!  We were in the funeral home an hour and a half, and when I came out my car was running.  (Bill had told me before I went in that my back window was down, so I started the car back up and put the window up.  I forgot to lock the car, or I would have know it wasn't off.  The car is so quiet you can't tell it's running when it's running off the battery.  Well, it was pretty warm in the car, because the heater was on high.  I was wondering if I should get gas before I went because it said I could go 102 miles.  When I got to the funeral home it said I could go 92 miles.  When I came out it still said I could go 92 miles.  Amazing after an hour and a half.  I still had 3 fuel marks.  I drove myself because I had to go to Melissa's afterward, and I thought Bill would probably have to stay longer than me.  The funeral procession went from 10 mph to 25 mph all the way from Midland to Edenville.  It took forever to get there.  I called Bill and told him I was only going to drop the flag on the car off and wasn't going to be able to stay for the committal, because I would have to leave in the middle of it.  I headed home and picked up donuts on my way to Melissa's.  I was so happy to see the kids and they were happy to see me and came running to give me hugs.  Even Hailey came and gave me a nice hug.  They were happy to have donuts too!  I got gas on my way home and still had 42 miles I could go before I got it.   

I got home and Melissa called me to let me know how her dr. appt. went.  She said it went well and told me about it.  We ate spaghetti that we brought home from the Olive Garden and then watched a movie.  

Gene came over and put electrical plug in, Took Vikki to ER

Our friend Gene came over and put this nice plug in for us.  It's on a new circuit which is great.

Peyton with her carnation from the dentist

Gene G. came over and put a new plug in for us in the kitchen so I have one on a separate circuit for our coffee pot.  So nice!  I went to the Dollar Store, Jack's and Aldi's.  Vikki called me and sounded really weird.  She was telling me weird stuff that was going on at work.  She couldn't see  the last number in $106 on the cash register and couldn't see her bosses one eye.  Her boss said she should go to Med Express and Vikki said no I need to go to an eye dr. When she was telling me she couldn't think of the word Cash Register and said what's wrong with me.  It told her sometimes everyone has trouble thinking of a word.  Then she messed up on lots of words and was slurring and laughing saying what's wrong with me.  I didn't think it was funny.  She took Peyton to the dentist and was there and couldn't fill out the form without help.  Vikki is very sharp and I knew something was wrong for sure then and went to get her.  I was taking her to the ER, but stopped to get her a burger because she hadn't eaten only a few cheerios all day.  We thought maybe it was her low blood sugar affecting her and that would help.  We got to the ER and they took her back right away.  They said they were going to check for a stroke or some kind of migraine.  They started and IV, did an EKG, blood work and a CAT Scan. I was going to pick up Peyton and take her to Jacob's concert with me.  Rody's mom said she would have Isaac at her house and Rody was going to go be with Vikki after I took him to get her car.  When I got there, Rody said Isaac's stomach was hurting him so bad, he didn't want to movie and didn't want to go out of the house.  I told Rody to stay with him and I would go back up with Vikki.  I called Kimmy to let her know and she was very concerned for Vikki and understanding of course.  I got back to the room right after they got Vikki back in it. All the results came back good, so they said it was a migraine.  The resident came in after she was discharged and said he had looked at the urine specimen results and the labs and her blood sugar was super high.  He said that could have caused some of the things going on too.  He wants her to have a follow up appointment.  So scary, but I am glad no stroke.  She has to watch what she eats and drinks.....just like we all need to.  I sure love that girl of mine.  Melissa and Kimmy were praying and checking on her too.  Love those girls too! Very blessed to have a close family who love each other so much.