Monday, January 31, 2022

Not much today

 Breakfast was oatmeal with raisins, Check e-mails and blogs  I can't do much as I don't have any boxes. so I did games on the computer and tried to take a nap but I was getting too much pain Lunch was Mac-an-cheese. Snack time was yogurt. Evening meal was meat balls and beans. Watched news and wheel a Fortune.



Sunday, January 30, 2022

Church day

 This morning after my shower I had oatmeal with banana. I put some clothes in the wash as I have not been on a schedule since Ethel left and with everything in a mess. Then I watched three services. Lunch was chicken  mashed potato and beets. My afternoon snack was jello. I got out my other project which I did at ceramics and I decided to keep it as it looks great with tea lights as all houses windows where the lights show. Evening meal was peanutbutter and jelly sandwich.




Saturday, January 29, 2022

No key yet

Alden said the real estate informed him that possibly next Thursday Feb. 3, they will get the key. So maybe next weekend Alden's will be moving in the house and the following week end I will move in. Breakfast was oatmeal and banana. I can't do much packing. Ethel has two letters which I put out for the mailman for three times and still no pick up. Snack time was jello. Maybe next time Alden comes he can go to mail them as he has my car.  Lunch was chicken, mashed potato and beets. I did some puzzles and had a nap. Evening meal was soup and crackers. Last Wednesday McKenna was positive  with the virous  so she stayed upstairs and was not very sick.




Friday, January 28, 2022

Another day alone

 First thing I was on line for 45 min. to cancel my cell phone. Breakfast was cold cereal with banana. working on putting one of my oil paintings in a frame even I am not proud of it. I brought in my ceramic houses and dusted them and I will keep them as they look good for Christmas time with the open windows and put tea lights in each one. I made eight houses. Lunch was mashed potato, beets and meat balls. Afternoon snack was jello. I did computer games and had a nap. Evening meal was soup. News and game shows.



Thursday, January 27, 2022

Time alone

Breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana. Check things in my room. Several things which I packed I had to remember where it is as now I need some things. like the orange squeezer as Marianna brought some oranges. Today I received a letter from Internal Revenue which has to go on my Income Tax for 2021. Ethel also received one which I am sending to her. Lunch was Cottage cheese and pineapple, then I made jello with pineapple. I did some computer games and I had a nap. This evening meal was salmon, mashed potato and beets. I watched some news and game shows.



Wednesday, January 26, 2022

Time with Marianna

Breakfast was cold cereal. Just doing a little packing. Lunch was left overs a little of each thing. Marianna came for the afternoon and we played cards. Evening meal was two eggs on toast. I watched some news and the game shows.

 


Tuesday, January 25, 2022

Time with Alden

 Breakfast was a waffle with blueberries and whipped cream. More packing and lunch was left over lasagna and cottage cheese. Had a nap. Alden came at 5:00 pm and i made evening meal was mashed potatoes, chicken, beans and cottage cheese with pineapple. I showed him what I have done but I ran out of boxes so I will wait until Alden moves so I have more boxes. I labeled everything what room they go in. Alden will go home tonight as he has a 7:15 am teaching apt. for tomorrow.



Monday, January 24, 2022

Same old thing

Breakfast was cold cereal no banana, Alden will bring bananas tomorrow. Then more packing and giving away. Lunch was a lasagna which Marianna gave me. More packing and tossing. Evening meal was soup.

 


Sunday, January 23, 2022

I Love Sundays

Breakfast was cold cereal and banana. Get my room organized and check the computer then viewing three Sunday services. Lunch was a TV dinner which Marianna gave me, it was good. Then more packing of things. I had a nice nap. Then I talked to Alden and he is still doing things to get ready for the move and will be teaching all this week. He is so glad to be using my car. My friend Elaine from Minnesota called and we had a good conversation. She was wondering how Alan and Lovely are doing in Taiwan. I said God is taking care of them and hoping to see Alan this Summer. My evening meal was green beans mixed with cream of mushroom soup.



Saturday, January 22, 2022

All alone today

 Yes all alone but kept busy. Breakfast was oatmeal with banana. Nice to have something hot. Well I did another load of laundry to get everything fresh for the move. Then I went through my closets and weeded out quite a few things. Some things keeping for 35 or more years can you believe. Well I will post a picture of the wheel chair loaded with my GOOD WILL and in the background is Ethel's GOOD WILL. I will also post a picture of my closet after task done and I feel good about it.




Friday, January 21, 2022

More packing

This morning I made oat meal with raisins for breakfast as it seemed colder and I wanted something warm. I did a washing of all bathroom things and more packing. Lunch was left overs. I tried to take a nap but thinking of more things to do. I sure will be glad when we can get settled. Still no key. I tried to watch the news and I went to sleep.

 


Thursday, January 20, 2022

Alden's Birthday

 I slept later this morning. I was up at 7:45 am . and in the kitchen for breakfast of cold cereal and banana. McKenna came at about 10:00 am and we packed about 1/3 of things from the kitchen. I just can't believe how much we have. At noon McKenna went to the store to get salad and chicken and milk. Lunch was Chicken, salad and fruit which Marianna brought. We had a good conversation and finished more packing then she left. I gave her my pink suit case as she said she always admired that suit case and she will use it when she finishes school in May for a trip to Lake Taho. My evening meal was left overs.



Wednesday, January 19, 2022

Time with Marianna

 This morning I had cold cereal with banana. Then doing more things to cut down on moving. I got about 1/4 of the things in the kitchen done. Marianna called to come and we played hand and foot. She is not feeling too well as she fell but not to badly injured. Then when she left she went to the store and purchased 3 frozen dinners and a bowl of fresh fruit for me. She is so great at doing things for me. 



Monday, January 17, 2022

Time alone

 Breakfast time with Alden was cold cereal and banana. Alden left after breakfast to check on Gina as she had the flu maybe from the baby sitting. As this is MLK holiday Alden, Andrew & Matt went gulfing. So I was kept busy doing things here and there. Lunch was baked potato, beans and meat balls. I had a short nap. and 1/2 banana for snack. Evening meal was tomato soup & a piece of cheese.




Sunday, January 16, 2022

So Nice to have Alden here

 This morning after my shower I got things in order in my room to be quite as Alden was still sleeping. I went to the kitchen to get things ready for breakfast which was cold cereal, banana and hot coffee. Alden showed up for breakfast. Then I soaked my feet in warm water with epson salts.and  Alden cut my toe nails of my left foot as I can not reach that foot from my bad back. Alden did a load of washing. We watched three sermons. We had left overs from Panda Express. We took a nap then watched the football game. Finished the left overs. Next we played a game of "Hand & Foot" Alden was the winner.



Saturday, January 15, 2022

Time with Alden

 This morning there was a little rain. Breakfast was cold cereal and banana. Alden called and said he will be coming for the week end. He was going to go to the pool but it was closed for some reason so he came and we played cards then he ordered Panda Express for dinner to be ready at 5:00 pm we finished our game and what do know I was the winner but not by much. He picked up the food and we have enough for Sunday. We watched the football game. I am glad that he is staying over night.



Friday, January 14, 2022

Doing more sorting

My schedule is off. Last night I slept a full 6 & 1/2 hours, went to the restroom at 4:00 am went back to bed and couldn't sleep so I got up at 4:30 and got dressed and started doing more sorting and cleaning  I filled one of those big blue containers with cleaning things from under the sinks. At 8:00 am I had cold cereal and banana for breakfast. Dale called and talked for a while. Then I got back to work again and had left over from yesterday which was chicken, beans and salad. I had a hard time trying to nap. Had a yogurt between times and I had to sit down many times so everything goes very slowly.

 


Thursday, January 13, 2022

McKenna came to help

Yesterday I told her I didn't have much for her to do so last night I made a list for her and she got here about 10:00 am and I had her busy until almost 3:00 pm wow what a list and now I am going through my bathroom and what a task, I will make one of those big blue containers full of cleaners etc. and trash to take out. It has been 8 years of all this. Mckenna went to Albertsons and picked up lunch chicken, salad beans, fruit, desert and milk so she left a little of each and took the rest as I don't eat much. Evening meal was what was left over.

  


Wednesday, January 12, 2022

Not much activity today

Breakfast was cold cereal with banana. McKenna called to see if she can come tomorrow. So she will come and bring us some lunch. My lunch was chicken, mashed potato & squash and apple crisp. I made a special pillow to put my leg on so I don't have so much pain. I hope it will help. I had to sew it by hand as I don't have a sewing machine. Snack time was yogurt. I tried several times to take a nap. Marianna called and she was not feeling well to come today. Evening meal was a salad.



Tuesday, January 11, 2022

A beautiful day

Breakfast was cold cereal. I did the washing doing some extra things. Maria Jon's wife came to pick up some things that Ethel left. She went through the things that Ethel left for Good Will and she took some of those things. Also I gave her some shoes, she also picked up some potted plants. I am still trying to get some things together for moving. Lunch was tomales and Apple crisp which Maria brought. I also had the same for evening meal.



Monday, January 10, 2022

Alden & Jeff came

I seem to get up later in the morning. It was almost 8:00 am. I had oatmeal for breakfast. Alden and Jeff came and we went to Denny's for lunch. So nice to visit with them. Alden took my car to use as he will be teaching the rest of this week. Andrew and Matt have friends who have vehicles for when they start moving. They still have not gotten the key for the house. Ant Jean and daughter Lora stopped by to see how things are and they wanted a table if anyone had for the dining room so Alden & Jeff took Ethel's metal table to see if that would be OK. O what fun we are having with three family's moving at same time. My evening meal was left over from Denny's..



Sunday, January 9, 2022

I look forward to Sunday messages

I didn't get up until 8:00 am this morning then had a shower and oatmeal for breakfast.  Cleaning up the kitchen, making my bed and checking emails. Then I settled down to view three sermons. It was time for lunch which was salmon, beans and fig cookies .which are getting hard with only me eating now. I had yogurt for snack. Doing reading and labeling all the keys. Alden called and he will come tomorrow to use my car this week to use as he teaches this week. Ethel sent me a message that she is having a problem getting into Medicare as she did not renew her Driver License for ID.





Saturday, January 8, 2022

Home alone

 Breakfast was oatmeal with raisins. I watered some plants and working on things on the computer. I hope Alan and Lovely can get Isaiah's tuition done. Nice to see Abby and Isaiah on SKYPE. Alden's are busy taking things to the dump from the sheds. Ethel's pile of unwanted things is still in the corner. Also the material for Annie is in the same place. Alden's are ready to get in the house. I am also ready. Lunch was salmon and baked beans. Snack time was blueberry yogurt. Evening meal was salad and two fig cookies. 



Friday, January 7, 2022

All I can see is numbers

Working all day with numbers of all the expense that I can claim and proof of it for when I sell my Condo. Then Alan called to SKYPE. So Good night Alan needs to SKYPE at 7:00 am, I will set my alarm.



 

Thursday, January 6, 2022

The day spent alone

McKenna had to work on her  studying and Alden had things to do at home. But I kept busy. Breakfast was cold cereal and banana. Collecting all the trash and recycle and keeping everything in order. Ethel and I finally received our Social Security statements so I will send Ethel's to her, I received a message from OPM that I will not receive our annuity statement until the end of Jan. Lunch was  salami, cheese and peas. Snack was blueberry yogurt. Evening meal was tomato soup.



Wednesday, January 5, 2022

Seems odd to be here alone

Yes but I am doing OK. Breakfast was cold cereal. I did a few odd jobs that I should have done before. Lunch was baked potato with ranch dressing and a slice of ham. Marianna called to come and talk and she mentioned pastor Strous from Emanail Faith in Escondido and then I told her about Mark Strous from College Ave. we had a great conversation. Then Alden came to go to the bank to sign some papers. If he gets paperwork done he will come with McKenna tomorrow to help getting some packing done. The escrow should be done Friday.



Tuesday, January 4, 2022

Nice to have Alden here

Cold again this morning at 37 Alden has been here with me for two days. We had cold cereal and banana for breakfast and Alden made coffee in the coffee pot using the last coffee. My pantry is getting empty also also frig. is getting empty



. We went to Denny's for lunch then over to Staples for printer ink. I tried to take a nap but thinking of too many things to do. Alden left about 5:00 pm to go home. I ate my left over from Denny's. then I watched wheel of fortune. The picture of Alden's bed in Ethel's room.


Monday, January 3, 2022

It's cold

Yes the heater is working overtime. Breakfast was oatmeal with raisins, good for a cold morning.  It was 37 at 9:00 am. Alden made his bed on the floor in Ethel's room. I did my Bible reading and prayer time. For lunch he made us ham and cheese sandwich and chips. We did the washing and played cards and Alden was the winner. It is so nice to have Alden here as it has been a long time as he has been so busy. At 6:00 pm he went to the spa even with it being so cold. I had a scrambled egg for evening meal. I tried to watch TV but TV watched me. I guess I need to go to bed.



Sunday, January 2, 2022

Watching Charger's

This morning I changed my bed sheets, then I had breakfast, Alden called and said He is coming to have lunch and stay over night so he picked up Jack-in-the-Box for lunch. I watched 3 sermons this morning. Then after we had lunch we watched the Charger's game I really enjoyed it as Ethel didn't care to watch football. Alden left to go to the pool and get groceries from Wal-Mart. I just warmed up some soup for myself. This is the first time I have had time with Alden for at least 6 weeks. The escrow should be complete this week.



Saturday, January 1, 2022

Ethel just called

Yes They arrived at Ida's and the traffic was great so it took about 11 hours. and they were loaded, Jon is so good at packing the last minute Ethel said I need my recliner so Jon took it all apart to get it in. Well now I am here alone  I will be glad when the escrow is complete. I also checked my monthly income which was $160.00 more than last year. I thank God for everything. My evening meal was cream of mushroom soup and I added shrimp to it. I was trying to watch TV but I went to sleep so I decided to do something on the computer.