Thurs., 5/26/22, Happy Birthday to Jacob!!! We love you! Missed having you here for your birthday! Bill had his procedure to burn the nerves in his back, Melissa took me for ride in her new Oddesy

 

Happy Birthday to our Jacob!  We love you!  We are missing you!

I would recognize these socks anywhere lol

Bill at Nori's...he got pecan waffles and I got a chicken club sandwich

The van was super comfy and Melissa did a great job driving!

Hailey, me and Melissa when we were out talking at the end of Melissa's driveway

  I asked Kimmy if she heard from Jacob.  She answered me and sent me these nice    pictures

Jacob and the band at Epcot...Jacob in the middle with the under armour hat on

Jacob under the conductor's arm

Jacob in right back corner...peek a boo

Jacob with his yummy food...looks like macaroni and cheese on it

At Disney

I texted Jacob right away to wish him happy birthday.  I missed being able to call him, but I know he has lots going on with being at Disney.  It was a beautiful morning, 75 degrees when I got up. We got ready and went to the pain clinic for Bill to have his nerve block procedure.  They had to put him out for it, so I went and shopped while he was having it.  I picked up another umbrella for outside like our other one.   They were marked off 25% so that was great.  I also went to Home Depot and got some Command Hook sticky tabs, so Bill can put our bathroom hook back up.  They called me to drive up and pick him up when his procedure was done.  He felt a little oozy, but wanted to go to Nori's for breakfast because he couldn't eat anything this morning.  We went to Menard's too, but didn't buy anything.  

Bill took a nap, and I read my Bible out on the deck.  I took my daily walk around the yard to look at my plants and see how they were doing.    I came in and Bill was still sleeping, so I took a little nap too.  My sister, Brenda, texted me to see how Vikki was doing.  I didn't answer because of napping, so she texted Vikki to find out how she was doing.  That was sweet of her.  I texted her some more after I woke up, because Vikki told me she texted her to see how she was.   

Bill and I went to Camping World and got a Coleman Grill for our camper.  Our other camper had a grill that hooked on to the side of the camper.  I ate my half sandwich that I brought home today and he wanted cereal.  After we finished eating, I sewed Hailey's pajama pants and sewed the button to her jean shorts back in.  It was just a metal ended button that had come out because the hole had worn and was too big to keep the end in any more.  When I finished, I took them to Hailey at Melissa's.  Hailey worked on air dropping my videos I took at her concert to her phone.  Melissa took Evan and I for a ride in their new van.  I saw Jack for a few minutes when he and Bruce got home.  He got a really nice haircut.  Melissa and I talked for a long time at the end of their driveway, then Hailey came and joined us, and then Bruce came and joined us.  

Texted with Jacob, Adam, and my BFF Vikki.

Wed., 5/25/22, Weeded more before the rain came. Connie and Jim K. came over.

 

I had to cut my Wiegela plant down today.  The whole top part was dead.  Lots of new growth at the bottom though. Hopefully it comes back nicely!

Isaac and Peyton 

I was so happy Vikki sent me this picture today.  Made me feel better just to see her!

Bill, me, Connie, and Jim

I had breakfast and coffee out on the deck and then read my Bible and prayed out there too. Kit Kat joined me.  Bill slept in.  I filled feeders and watched the birds for a while.  Bill picked up some stamps for me as we were getting low.  He took Max out for lunch and ice cream today.  I did some laundry and cleaning.  I talked with all of the girls and also talked to Sue.  I messaged with our friend, Joaquin to see how his dad is and find out whether his dad got Covid.  He is in the same place as Sue and Vikki had gone into see him, then found out that hall of the hospital closed down because 3 patients had Covid.  Vikki thought maybe she caught Covid from him.  We were glad to hear he didn't have it.  Joaquin told me what his dad needed prayer for and then told me he will pray for Sue.  I'm thankful for praying friends.  

Bill and I took a little cat nap in the afternoon.  Then I got a call from Connie Krueger who I haven't heard from in years.  Only have communicated through Facebook.  She wanted to know if Bill could fold a flag that was given to her in honor of her dad.  She wanted to put it in a glass flag holder.  They came over and Bill and Jim folded the flag with a little assistance from us girls.  We were close friends for a long time before we found out Jim's Great Grandmother and my Great Grandmother were sisters, making us cousins.  We had such a nice visit and it was so good to spend time together.  

It rained all morning and finally quit in late afternoon.  My plants were very happy and so was I because I don't have to water them.  I took some Mucinex and some other things and dropped them off at the end of Vikki's driveway for her.  She was on the porch.  I got to wave to the kiddos and say hi from a distance to Vikki and Rody.  I sure am missing them.

We warmed up burgers that Bill grilled last night and I made potatoes and peas too.  We ate late because Connie and Jim stayed for quite a while.  

Tues, 5/24/22, Kimmy and Jacob came, then Kenzie came, Went to Hailey's Valley Lutheran Spring Concert

 

Mylee and Kit Kat getting reacquainted

Jacob and Kit Kat, Kenzie and Mylee

The front of Jacob's Mustang shirt

The back

Jacob and me 

Jacob getting ready to leave for Florida

Hailey at her spring concert...senior so last concert at Valley.  She is in last row sitting second over from right, playing French Horn

Hailey and her friend securing their music because the wind picked up

Hailey playing her trumpet in Jazz Band

Hailey in Golden Voice Choir...to the left of the girl in white

All of the seniors were honored

Hailey is 2nd from right

Jack

Kimmy and Jacob came over around 9, after Jacob got a haircut.  Charlie stopped in to drop off my dishes.  We all visited for a while, then he left,  Jacob, Kimmy and I started a game of 3-13.  Kenzie got here with Mylee shortly after, so we quit playing and went out on the deck to sit.  Mylee and Kit Kat did pretty well together, although Kit Kat did show her teeth a couple of times.  I gave Kenzie their Easter gifts finally and Hailey's invitation.  Kenzie had to leave.  Kimmy, Jacob and I had sandwiches and salad for lunch.  Kimmy and I walked around outside and looked at my plants.  Bill said he would drop Jacob off at school, so Kimmy could stay and visit longer.  We found out Vikki has Covid.  I feel so bad for her.  She doesn't sound good at all.  We are praying lots for her and for protection for Rody and the kids.  Kimmy and I went to Sam's Club to look for Clematis plants, but they didn't have any.  We had Mylee in the van, so we parked by a shade tree.  Mylee was so good.  We came back to my house and talked to Vikki some more.  We talked to Melissa too.  Kimmy and Jared went to the school to say goodbye to Jacob.  He was already on the bus, but saw them and came outside to say goodbye to them.  He is such a great kid!  I am praying for my boy!

I know he will have a fun time and enjoy playing his clarinet at Disney.  They are playing for a movie.  I worked outside pulling weeds and transplanted my Lamb's Ear plant.

I also moved my Yarro plant to my new garden where it will get more sun.  It wasn't doing to well in the woods. 

In the evening we went to Hailey's Spring Concert.  It was an amazing concert and Hailey and all of the kids did such a great job.  It was a little cool at first, but then the sun came out and it warmed up.  Bill got me a Mocha and him a coffee from Tom's Coffee Truck.  He sat with Bruce and Jack, and Melissa, Evan and I sat closer where we could see Hailey to video her.  Melissa had a Mocha too and Evan and Jack had hot chocolate.  We stopped and got A & W hotdogs and Root Beers for Melissa and Jack and took one home to Evan.  Jack and Melissa came over to visit for a while after the concert, then I took them home later.  We had such a fun night.

Monday, 5/23/22, 15 years ago my mom went to heaven to be with Jesus, I sure miss her!!! Did lots of trimming and weeding today,

I am missing my mom today.  I miss her hugs so much! I miss our talks, her comforting ways, her great cooking, her chapstick kisses, our chats about how awesome Jesus is, and so much more.  I am thankful I will see her again.  Thank You Jesus!

Kit Kat while I ate my oatmeal and drank my coffee outside

Kit Kat while I read my Bible

Sue called right after I got up.  She wanted me to pray for her doctor appt. today, another one tomorrow, and another the next day.  We also prayed because they had a cover breakout where she is.  The closed off that wing, but it still makes me nervous.  I started laundry right away, then took my shower and listened to worship music.  Finished the laundry and packed what had to go back out in the camper in the hamper.  I ate out on the deck and of course Kit Kat had to be right next to me.  She caught a mouse today out by the shed.  Good Kitty.  She wanted her head on the page of the Bible I was reading.  I pulled lots of weeds today, cut down weeds that were too big to pull, trimmed down my roses, and hoed in my new garden.  I saw a sprout coming where my Butterfly weed is.  Yay!  Bill mowed the lawn and picked up the grass.  Everything looks nice.  Things are sure growing fast though.  I made reservations for Outdoor Adventures.  Prayed for Maddy.  She has childhood Arthritis and was in lots of pain today.  I'm believing God for a miracle for her.  

 

Sun, 5/22/22, Headed home, We listened on line to our church message, Went to Kimmy and Jared's to celebrate Jacob's Birthday

 

Such awful destruction from the tornado in Gaylord.  We have are camping at a campground 4 miles away in two weeks.  No damage at the campground.  

Hail that was softball size that fell up north in some areas during that storm

Jacob while we sang Happy Birthday

Jacob lighting his candles

Adam with his 1 candle in the angel food cake while we sang Happy Birthday

Kit Kat followed me everywhere I went when I got home from camping.  She sure must have missed me.  I missed her lots!

Another fern and two sensitive ferns are coming up on this end

Kit Kat by my ferns...They are really starting to spread which makes me so happy

These beautiful Iris's are from our Grandma Schmidt.  They are over 100 years old!

 Beautiful plant from Melissa and family looked absolutely beautiful when I got home

Azaleas are blooming...Melissa and Bruce got them for me when we moved in in 2003

Poor Thor got trapped instead of the raccoon at Kimmy's.  Adam texted me the picture!  He was crying to get out.

I love spring.  Everything is starting to bloom and it's beautiful

Eli (in Kimmy's blanket I got her for 6.49.  He loved it.  So did Kimmy...I wonder if she will get to use it), me, Jacob, Bill and Adam

I got up early so I could make our breakfast before we started packing up.  Bill was the last to get up.  The guys decided last night that they wanted scrambled eggs for breakfast.  I decided to look up if I could make them on a griddle.  It said it was super easy.  I got the hash browns going, then cooked the bacon in the microwave.   Last I mixed the eggs and poured them on the griddle.  I had mixed up 8 and added the milk.  I poured quite a bit on the griddle, then could see that I needed to lift the one side so it didn't run down into the grease catcher.  Just a tiny amount went down there.  Then Ziggy noticed there was a nice sized puddle on the cupboard on the other side of the griddle.  He quick went to the cupboard and got paper towels and started wiping that, then I cleaned it up good with the dishcloth. Lesson learned for next time.  I really did like cooking them on the griddle.  I put Bill's at one end and then added cheese to the rest.  They turned out yummy.  Ziggy had the table set, napkins folded and juice poured by the time I got everything done.  We all prayed and then ate.  Ziggy packed up and headed for home.  We went down to tell everyone goodbye, and then we packed up and left.  We had a nice ride home with the sun shining  brightly.  Bill unpacked all of his stuff and had me put whatever I wanted in his truck so he could take it to the house.  He took a much needed nap and I unpacked the top part of the refrigerator.  It was time to fill out cards for the two birthday boys, mash the strawberries, pack up the cool whip and angel food cake and then leave.  Bill couldn't find his keys, so there was a little (or should I say long) delay.  I kept calling it, but we couldn't hear it.  I finally thought about him driving his motorcycle out of the camper and putting it in the shed and went in there to see if I could find it.  I could hear it vibrating, but couldn't see it.  After a few minutes, I found it on the back bumper which was under the trunk.  I was happy to find it and Bill was even happier.  We left for Kimmy's.  We greeted everyone.  Wyatt was very good and calm today.  I was so happy to see him.  Kimmy and I walked outside and looked at all of her beautiful plants (except the ones the chickens pecked at trying to get the birdseed out of them)  Who would ever think they would do that???   She has so many beautiful plants now and I loved seeing all of them.  We sang to both boys and had cake and ice cream.  We gave the boys their card and as a joke, gave Jacob the million face puzzle back.  He quickly wanted to send it back home with us.  He's so funny.  Bill wants to put it together, we it will be a winter project.  We left for home and I finished unpacking the refrigerator and freezer and then unpacked the rest of my stuff and came in the house and put it all away.