Saturday, September 30, 2023

Last of Sept.

 Breakfast was cream of wheat with banana and raisins and coffee. I went to my recliner to read Guideposts. Lunch was a sandwich and cottage cheese. I put all of my medications in containers for another four weeks. Checked internet and computer things. Evening meal was a hamburger made by Josh.



Friday, September 29, 2023

Check Medical for 2024

 Breakfast was cold cereal and coffee. McKenna came to put my socks on. I was checking for my Medical for 2024, it looks like I have to change doctor. I have to check a few things with Alden's help. I finished sewing the pillowcases. The picture shows the small pillows that I made the right size one for between my legs and one to hug at night. Lunch was broccoli soup. Evening meal was pasta, beets and chocolate pudding. The girls are having time together with dinner and a movie in the living room there is about six girls tonight, it is nice now that they changed the furniture. I just stay in my room and McKenna brought my dinner to my room. I did my bible reading and notes.





Thursday, September 28, 2023

Thursday

 Up at 7:45 and breakfast at 9:15 which was cold cereal and coffee. I went to my recliner to wait for McKenna to put my compression socks on, but she overslept this morning and she came at about noon. I thought she might have labor pains but not yet. We are hoping that will not happen until Alden and Gina return which is maybe Oct. 2. So I kept my feet up reading and sewing by hand as we do not have a sewing machine. I made two small pillows and I am making pillow cases for them, using Ethel's pillow cases. Evening meal was a soft taco from Taco Bell and some grapes. I did my Bible reading and notes also.



Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Hair cut

Breakfast was cold cereal with banana and coffee. I got things ready for a shower. McKenna came and she cut my hair even she said she only cuts Andrew's hair. I think she did good and it feels good, then it was shower time. Lunch was three taquitos with cheese dip and grapes. Afternoon was computer games and puzzles, bible reading with notes. Had a short nap. Evening meal was broccoli soup made by McKenna, it was so good and ice cream. Here is my hair cut and some puzzles which I put together.





Tuesday, September 26, 2023

Tuesday

 Breakfast was cold cereal, banana and coffee. McKenna came to put my socks on, she has things to do until lunch time. I went to my recliner to do reading. McKenna made two eggs over easy on toast and orange slices for lunch. I did my computer things including games and puzzles. Had a good afternoon nap. Evening meal was made by McKenna which was chicken, homemade sweet potato fris and beets then ice cream for desert. 



Monday, September 25, 2023

Monday

 Breakfast was cold cereal, banana and coffee. Back to my room and in my recliner reading the Decision. McKenna came after taking Alden and Gina to the airport and to her Dr. appointment. We had a discussion of the Maui fire as The Mannings were in Maui about two weeks before the fire started. There was a story in the Decision about the fire. Lunch was chicken pot pie and grapes. I went back to the recliner to read more and a short nap. Evening meal was pizza and grapes. I watched Mckenna and Page put together the bed for Emma Rose which will go next to their bed. McKenna, Paige and I played Hand and Foot and I was the winner. Then I finished my yogurt.




Sunday, September 24, 2023

Sunday

 Breakfast was oatmeal with raisins, banana and coffee. I watched the service from 1st Baptist Dallas Texas with Robert Jeffress. I went to my room to do my Bible reading and notes. Lunch was a sandwich made by Alden with chips. I had a afternoon nap and computer games. Evening meal was chicken, rice and beans with yogurt for dessert. Alden and Gina are getting ready to go to Kansas for a week. 




Saturday, September 23, 2023

Surprise

 Breakfast was cold cereal banana and coffee. When I came to the kitchen for breakfast, what I saw, check the pictures of the Living room and Family room. The family was busy last night. Today Alden took things to Goodwill which are in the background of the living room picture. Later on they plan to give that green couch to Goodwill. I did Bible reading and notes. Had a nap. Evening meal was hotdog beans and yogurt.





Friday, September 22, 2023

Rain today

 Had rain this morning. Breakfast was cold cereal, banana and coffee. I went to my room and had a time in my recliner. Checked my computer. Gina put my socks on. Lunch was cup of noodles. I did my Bible reading and notes. Gina and I played hand and foot, Gina was the winner. Alden came home a little earlier today. I did some computer puzzles and games. Evening meal was the remainder of my cup of noodles and a slice of bread. 



Thursday, September 21, 2023

Time outside

 Breakfast was cold cereal, banana and coffee. 1/2 hour in the recliner. Check out things on the computer. Bible reading and computer notes. Lunch was two eggs over easy on toast. I went outside in the front for one hour, weather was great. Afternoon nap. Computer games and puzzles. McKenna made dinner which was stew and green salad. 



Wednesday, September 20, 2023

Here I am again

 Breakfast was cold cereal, banana and coffee. I went to my room to wait for McKenna. We did my shower. McKenna also put my socks on. McKenna and Andrew went to the Padres game today. Paige finished house sitting for her boss. I received 6 pairs of compression socks. And yes, the day was cooler, and it seems like we are getting Fall weather. Evening meal was a fish stick, potato, beans and steamed greens. I did Bible reading and notes.



Tuesday, September 19, 2023

Weather is cooler

 Breakfast was cold cereal and coffee. Checked computer, I did my bible reading and computer notes. Lunch was peanutbutter and jelly sandwich. A short nap, the washing was dumped on my bed and I folded and sorted the items. I had a short nap, evening meal was a hotdog and a small slice of the cake. Alden and I played Hand & Foot and Alden won. He went to teach today and scheduled for the rest of the week, that will make 5 days for teaching this week.



Monday, September 18, 2023

Alden at work

 Breakfast was cold cereal, banana and coffee. Went to my room for Bible reading and notes on computer. I read about 5 to 10 chapters a day with notes depend how long they are. That is at least two hours. Lunch was a half sandwich and a boiled egg. Afternoon was checking things on the computer and a nap. Evening


meal was steamed greens and potato, desert was a piece of zucchini cake made by McKenna.






Sunday, September 17, 2023

Rain this morning

 Breakfast was oatmeal with raisins, banana and coffee. Bible reading and notes on computer. Lunch was 1/2 tuna sandwich and boiled egg. Afternoon was a nap and computer games. Evening meal was mashed potato and gravy and beans. Alden and I played the brain game Rummy-Q, Alden won 2 games and I won 1 game. Last night Alan and I were on SKYPE.



Saturday, September 16, 2023

Looking for compression socks

 I was up early to do some organizing and hand sewing. Breakfast was cold cereal, banana and coffee. Alden and I played the "brain game" which is Rummy-Q, to wake up our brain. Well of three games I won two games, so I guess that is OK for a 94 old buzzard. Lunch was mac. & cheese which Paige made. Paige was busy organizing the hall cabinets. She has been housesitting at her boss house. McKenna made Zucconi bread which is good. It has been overcast most of the day. I spent time looking for compression socks, I think I found the ones we like. Gina ordered some and we didn't like the ones she ordered so she is returning them. I did some computer games and puzzles.




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Friday, September 15, 2023

Mild weather

Early this morning I changed my bed sheets and got together things for washing. Breakfast made by Alden was a waffle with blueberries, syrup, 1/2 banana and coffee. Lunch was fish sticks and potato. Alden and I played hand and foot Alden was the winner. He was not called for work today. I did some computer games. My washing came back so I folded and put away. Evening meal was fish sticks, potato and beans.



Thursday, September 14, 2023

Time with Albert and Candace

 This morning was a small amount of cold cereal with my medicine as I will be going out for lunch. McKenna came to put my socks on. Candace came to pick me up to go to the Chinese buffet. She drove My car to the buffet as her rental was a jeep which would be hard for me to get in. We met Albert there for lunch. Had a great time and great food. Took a few pictures. So nice to get together with them. I came home and had a nap. Then checked the computer with messages and played a few games and puzzles. 





Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Breakfast early

 Breakfast was cold cereal and coffee. I got things ready for my shower as McKenna will be here to help. I went to my recliner to wait for McKenna. She also put my compression socks on. I checked the computer. Did bible reading and notes on computer. Lunch was egg salad sandwich and 1/2 apple. Afternoon was computer games and puzzles and a nap. Evening meal was fish sticks, beans, chocolate cake which McKenna made with my mixer, I am glad that she is using it. 



Tuesday, September 12, 2023

Alden is teaching

 Breakfast was cold cereal and coffee. I came to my room and bible reading and notes on computer. Redoing some pillows as I gave away the big pillows. Lunch was egg salad sandwich. Afternoon snack was a chocolate chip cookie. Had a nap and reading. Evening meal was sloppy joe and broccoli. 



Monday, September 11, 2023

9/11 day

 Breakfast was cold cereal, banana and coffee. Gina put my compression socks on. I checked my computer for emails. There was a lot of news about 9/11 which happened year 2001. It was hard to believe such a thing happened. Lunch was egg salad sandwich. Afternoon was bible reading and prayer time then nap time. Evening meal was sloppy joe and broccoli and a slice of pumpkin bread. Yes Alden went to teach also.



Sunday, September 10, 2023

Another hot day

Breakfast was cold cereal, banana and coffee. I went to my room to do some bible reading and notes. I don't need my feather pillows and McKenna picked them up to use. Shortly after dad passed I made them smaller as they were for king size bed. That was something as I did it in the garage and feathers were flying all over in the yard. This evening Gina, Alden and I played "Hand and Foot"" Gina was the winner but we all came really close. This is a picture of my bed without the big feather pillows.







Saturday, September 9, 2023

A hot day

 Breakfast was cold cereal with banana and coffee. Clothes washed, folded and put away. Bible reading and entered notes. Checked computer things. Lunch was tuna sandwich. Nap and computer games and puzzles. Evening meal was tuna hotdish and toast. Alden and I played hand and foot and I was the winner.




Friday, September 8, 2023

No work for Alden today

 Breakfast was cold cereal, banana and coffee. Alden and I played Rummy-Q. I checked my computer for emails etc. I took a short nap. Lunch was tuna fish sandwich. Bible reading, bible notes on computer. Computer games and puzzles. Evening meal was tuna burrito and ice cream. More bible reading. Alden had only three days of teaching this week, Monday was holiday and none today.



Thursday, September 7, 2023

Busy day

Breakfast was cold cereal, banana and coffee. Gina put my compression socks on. Bible reading, and prayer time. Lunch was tuna sandwich with watermelon. McKenna, Gina and I played hand and foot. McKenna was the winner. Evening meal was tuna pasta hot dish and toast.



Wednesday, September 6, 2023

A full day

 Breakfast was cold cereal, banana and coffee. Mckenna came to help with my shower and supply my bathroom with TP also she put my compression socks on. I checked my computer things. Lunch was 1/2 tuna sandwich with potato salad. Afternoon was spent Bible reading and enter notes of Gensis on my outline. Evening meal was a hotdog, potato salad and watermelon. Alden helped to get my mail order medication ordered. 

 


Tuesday, September 5, 2023

Cooler day

Breakfast was cold cereal and coffee. Checked blogs and email. I did bible reading and prayer time. Lunch was potato salad and a sandwich. Afternoon was computer puzzles and games and nap. Evening meal was potato salad, cheese, lunch meat and watermelon. Alden and I played two games of Rummy-Q, we each won a game. 



Monday, September 4, 2023

Labor Day

 When I was little I started school the day after Labor Day. I remember making a new dress for the first day of school. Yes even when I was little I made my own dresses. My mother was a great seamstress, but I liked to make my own. Today breakfast was fried eggs and coffee. I did my computer things and my bible reading and prayer time. Lunch was a sandwich and fruit. Had a nap in the afternoon and computer games and puzzles. Evening meal was potato salad, toast and watermelon.



Sunday, September 3, 2023

Cooler today

 It is 71 degrees now at about 7:15pm. Alden made a waffle with blueberries, syrup and whipped cream for my breakfast. Alden and I played Rummy-Q. I checked my computer. Lunch was a sandwich with lunchmeat and cheese and 1/2 glass of orange juice. I finished reading the Decision and had a nap. Evening meal was potato salad two fish sticks and a slice of banana bread.



Saturday, September 2, 2023

Cooler weather

Like it wants to rain. Breakfast was cold cereal, banana and coffee. Alden put my socks on then we played Hand and Foot and he was the winner. We had lunch which was a sandwich with lunch meat, cheese and lettuce and some fruit. I did some reading of Decision and prayer time. Had a nap and computer games and puzzles. Evening meal was fish sticks, sweet potato and fruit. Alden and I played Rummy-Q, I won 2 games and he won one game. I called Ethel and her computer is not working and she needs a new one but she doesn't know how to transfer things so I told her if she gets a new one usually they will transfer her things. She is doing good. I need to take some pictures to send on my blog.





Friday, September 1, 2023

Sept. 1

Breakfast was cream of wheat with raisins, banana and coffee. I made a list of groceries for Alden and Gina to purchase from WalMart. I checked my computer. Did some reading, had a nap and computer puzzles and games. Mckenna showed me some outfits which she received for little Emma Rose. Next month she will be here. Pray for her arrival and health. Today we viewed Braylin and she is very active she is 14 months old now. I received notice from OPM that they were taking money from my retirement for insurance for dad for over ten years so we got that settled and a rebate for it. Thanks to Alden for talking to OPM about that.