Friday, April 30, 2021

A heat wave

Breakfast was oat meal with raisins. Check Blogs and yes it was 93 deg. yes HOT. Very comfortable in the house in the 70"s.Lunch was spaghetti and meat balls and mushrooms, desert was cookie. Reading and a short nap. Evening meal was a green salad and two fig cookies. News and game shows.

 


Thursday, April 29, 2021

A slow day

 Breakfast was cold cereal and banana. Temperature went up to 89 today. Bible reading and prayer time. Lunch was chicken, broccoli, potato and egg. Work on Christmas presents. Computer stuff and games. Snack was a cookie. Evening meal was green salad and cookie. News and game shows.



Wednesday, April 28, 2021

A Great Day

Breakfast was cold cereal. Alden was here and he went to Walmart.  When he came home he set two rat traps to set under my car as the rats are doing big damage to cars. I soaked my feet before Alden trimmed my toe nails. At 11:30 we went to Denny's for lunch. Marianna came at 1:00 pm to play hand and foot. It was Marianna and Alden against Ethel and myself. It was a close game but Ethel and I won. Alden left at about 5:00 and five min. latter I talked to Alan on SKYPE for just a few min. I didn't feel like eating evening meal as we had snacks while playing cards.



Tuesday, April 27, 2021

Alden is here

 Alden came at 5:00 pm and I made dinner which was a glass of wine, salmon, baked potatoes, zucchini and ice cream cone. We played rummy Q. Alden got his car fixed he is staying over night here.



Monday, April 26, 2021

Another SKYPE

Yes can you believe that SKYPE two days in a row, I love it.  I called Alden last night to come and SKYPE today but he had bad news that yesterday Hailey and Matt didn't even get out of 7-Oaks and the car was disabled and Alden had to drive up here to pick them up and he had to call for a tow truck so I know he is busy today as I have not talked to him today. Last night I had a painful night. Breakfast was cold cereal and banana. Bible reading and prayer time. Lunch was sweet potato, zucchini and meat balls. Snack was yogurt.  Evening meal was soup and crackers. News and SKYPE with Alan.

 


Sunday, April 25, 2021

Good talk with Alan on SKYPE

Up at 6:00 am, had shower then cold cereal with banana.  Viewed three church programs. Lunch was Fish, coleslaw and zucchini. Rest time, snack was tangerine. Evening meal was ham and cheese sandwich. I had a great talk on SKYPE with Alan. So nice to talk to him. Hailey and Matt came to pick up the table. They used Alden Excurson  and had problems, they had to call Alden to come and pick them up so Alden has to call a tow tomorrow, the car is here in 7-Oaks, pray it will not be a big problem. 



Saturday, April 24, 2021

Great weather

 I am just leaving the heater at 70 degrees for night and day time. Breakfast was oat meal with raisins and banana. I have been sleeping better about three to four hours then I wake up and I feel the pain so I go to the bathroom then go to sleep on my other side. until the pain comes.. I did my Bible reading and prayer time, praying for Isaiah that things will turn out good also praying for Annie. Lunch was chicken, broccoli, and baked potato. Snack time was tangerine from Marianna, so sweet and no seeds. Evening meal was soup and crackers. Viewed Lawrence Welk and wheel of fortune.


 

Friday, April 23, 2021

Hand & Foot

Breakfast was cold cereal with banana. Check computer for emails and blogs. Reading and prayer time. Computer games. Lunch was left overs from Denny's. Marianna came to play hand and foot. Snack was wine, cheese and crackers and candy which Marianna brought. Evening meal was a vegetable salad


 


Thursday, April 22, 2021

Not much

 Up at 6:00 am Breakfast was cold cereal and banana. Check email and blogs. Reading and relax. Lunch was left over from Denny's. Work on Christmas projects. No snack. Evening meal was soup and crackers. News Sudoku and game shows.



Wednesday, April 21, 2021

A busy day

Up at 6:00 am turned the heater on. Breakfast was egg over easy on toast. Getting morning tasks done and went with walker to the curb for a Birthday Greeting for our 90 year old neighbor as there was a parade with cars and gulf carts to celebrate, was very nice. So many nice people here. I made spaghetti and meat balls for lunch. Alden and Gina came about 1:30 with Costco groceries. We played hand and foot and great GINA & I WON. my first win for a long time. Alden went to Walmart for other groceries and Gina went over things for me to do for my pain. Alden checked under the car hood to make sure the rats didn't get in there. When Alden returned from Walmart we went to Denny's for evening meal. They left at 7:15 pm.

 


Tuesday, April 20, 2021

Medium pain

 Up at 6:00 am breakfast was cold cereal. Check email and Blogs. Bible reading and prayer time. Alden called and said he and Gina will be coming tomorrow at noon. Sure glad as the frig.  needs food. I always love to see them. Lunch was ravioli with peas and white sauce. Snack was a peanut bar. Working on Christmas gifts. Evening meal was soup and fig cookie. News and wheel a fortune, too sleepy for Jeopardy.



Monday, April 19, 2021

My turn to wash

Up at 5:30 and ready to wash clothes. I removed one blanket and washed it as the nights are warmer. Breakfast was cold cereal and I can't believe it but not much cold cereal left and I had to mix dry milk. Also not much left in the frig. I guess it is time for Alden to come. Lunch was the last of the chicken from Denny's. Snack was yogurt. Evening meal  Ethel made home made veg. soup which finished our vegies. Next was news and game shows. Also many, many SPAM phone calls which I don't answer. They want to catch me with their speech.

 


Sunday, April 18, 2021

Something different

I had a good night sleep. Up this morning with a shower. Breakfast was cold cereal.  Watched three church services. I checked the car to see if it starts as several neighbors had problem with rats destroying things under the hood. Thank God it started and Alden will check under the hood next time he comes. We went to Denny's for lunch which we have not done this without Alden for months. Well the picture is my lunch and I could only eat 1/3 of it, next time we will get one order and share. I ate a portion of it for night meal. Not much on TV tonight.


 

Saturday, April 17, 2021

Saturday

 Last night I had some pain again. Got up at 6:00 am and made oat meal with raisins for breakfast. I received a call from Alden that he will not be coming until next week but that is OK as we still have plenty of groceries but I still miss him. I use powdered milk when we run out, but I miss the bananas. We had chicken pot pie for lunch. Snack was chocolate bark. I started making Christmas presents today. Evening meal was boiled egg and ham and cheese sandwich, then watch Lawrence Welk.



Friday, April 16, 2021

Feeling better

 Yes I thank God for being able to sleep a few hours without pain. Breakfast was a waffle with blueberries. Still turn up the thermostat. Make bed and check blogs and emails. Bible reading and prayer time. Lunch was ravioli with peas and white sauce and a boiled egg. did computer games. Trying to clear off the many junk phone calls which were received which I don't dare answer. Snack time was peanut bar. A rest time. Evening meal was soup and crackers. Doing Sudoku games while watching TV.



Thursday, April 15, 2021

Low 40's this morning

 Yes it seems to be cool at night. but that is OK. Up this morning at 6:00 am and turn the thermostat up and breakfast was egg ham and cheese on toast. Check blogs and email. Make my bed. Bible reading and prayer time. I did some computer games. Lunch was meat balls, sweet potato, carrots and rice. Reading and computer games. Snack time was yogurt. Nap time then evening meal was soup and crackers. News and game shows, while doing Sudoku.

 


Wednesday, April 14, 2021

Time with Marianna

Turned up thermostat, breakfast was waffle with blueberries and whipped cream. Check computer, Bible reading and prayer time. Lunch was fish, sweet potato, carrots and rice. Marianna came at 1:45 pm to play cards. Marianna was the winner. She always brings candy snacks. Evening meal was the last of the corned beef sandwich. News and game shows.



Tuesday, April 13, 2021

Overcast day

That is right not much sun and I turned the thermostat on again. Breakfast was ham and eggs. Computer things. Lunch was ravioli with peas and white sauce. Reading and snack time was yogurt and strawberries. Nap time. Evening meal was corned beef sandwich. News and game shows.



Monday, April 12, 2021

Wash day

Ethel's turn for washing. Starting to have better sleep at night, I pray it will continue. No need to have the thermostat on as nights are warmer. Breakfast was cold cereal. Check the computer for email and blogs. Bible reading and prayer time. lunch was chicken, sweet potato, peas and carrots. Afternoon snack was a Nature Valley Peanut bar. Had a short nap. Evening meal was corned beef sandwich. View news and game shows. Picture is flowers from the yard.


  

Sunday, April 11, 2021

Better sleep

Yes last night I had better sleep. This morning breakfast was cold cereal. We viewed three sermons. Lunch was chicken pot pie. Afternoon was Bible reading and a nap. Evening meal was a corned beef sandwich. I am glad to walk in the kitchen and see a dry floor in front of the frig. Alden had changed the filter about two weeks ago and after cleaning the rubber gaskets the freezer drawer closed good, had to remove everything in the freezer and wipe it down as things were starting to defrost and ice was falling behind the freezer drawer.




Saturday, April 10, 2021

Busy working on the frig.

 Not much sleep last night from pain so I finally got dressed at 5:00 am and fixed breakfast and mop up the water from the frig. Reading all instructions to find out what the problem is.  I cleaned all gaskets and they seem to be good. Took everything out of freezer and wiped everything dry. That seems to be the problem so floor is dry now at 7:30 pm. What a job for a old crip. Well lunch was ravioli with white sauce. and evening meal was grilled ham and cheese. Watched Lawrence Welk show and Wheel a Fortune.



Friday, April 9, 2021

Received coffee

 Up at 6:00 am went to kitchen to prepare breakfast and turn up heater. Breakfast was cold cereal and banana. Check email and blogs. Bible reading and prayer time. Lunch was chicken, baked potato and green beans. Trying to detect a refrigerator problem as water is leaking on the floor. I got on the computer to order water and air filters so I will see if that is the problem. I have had too much problem with this refrigerator. But it is the only one that will fit in the space. Pray for me in all that I have to take care of. If I don't fix the problem I will call Alden or a repairman. Evening meal was soup. And yes I received the coffee.



Thursday, April 8, 2021

Best night sleep for months

 Up this morning at 6:00 am Turn up heater. Breakfast was cold cereal and banana. Hailey and Alden came about 9:30 am. We played Hand & Foot. Alden was my partner and we lost, well that is OK. May be next time we will win , maybe I need Karl for my partner? Ha !1. Alden went to pick up Panda Express for lunch. Alden had to go home to watch the dogs and Hailey went for a nanny job which is near here,  she quit Home Depot as she is making more money on the nanny jobs and she is trying to pay off her bills car payment and beauty college. I took a short nap and Albert called, he had just a few bus jobs and is scheduled for jobs in June. He is doing OK and said to greet Alan next time I talk to him. I did not have evening meal but I watched the game shows.




Wednesday, April 7, 2021

Time with Marianna

 This morning was medication and  turn up the thermostat. Breakfast was cold cereal and banana. Then check emails and blogs. Bible reading and prayer time. Marianna called to come over at 2:00 pm. Lunch was chicken, baked sweet potato and peas. We played hand and foot in the sun room. Evening meal was home made vegetable soup. Time for news and game shows.



Tuesday, April 6, 2021

A Great Day

Up this morning at 6:00 am medication and to the kitchen to make oat meal with raisins. Then turn up the thermostat. Prayer time and breakfast with oat meal and banana. Check blog and email. Make my bed and relax. Bible reading and prayer time. Lunch was chicken pot pie. Games on the computer, snack time was chocolate bark. Nap time and computer things. Evening meal was soup and crackers.

 


Monday, April 5, 2021

Wash day

I did the wash today. Breakfast was cold cereal and banana. Lunch was fish sticks and mac. and cheese. I did Bible reading and prayer time. Had a afternoon nap. Made poached egg on toast and two fig cookies. News and game shows.

 


Sunday, April 4, 2021

Easter Sunday

Alden stayed over night, he got up early to meet with Paul Lopez when he got home we watched three services on the TV. At 3:00 pm we went down to Alden's home, when we got there six of us played hand and foot then we had Easter dinner and finished our game after dinner. Alden brought us home ,we arrived here at about 7:30 pm.




Saturday, April 3, 2021

Nice to have Alden here

 Up this morning, had cold cereal. Alden walked down to Albertson's for milk and bananas. We played hand and foot and I am still down in the cellar. Alden and I went to Denny's for lunch. I did my Bible reading and prayer time. Alden went to get some exercise. Evening meal was left over from Miguel's it was shrimp burritos, so good. Watched Lawrence Welk Easter show. Alden is staying over night tonight.



Friday, April 2, 2021

Miguel's dine in.

Low 50's this morning. Breakfast was cold cereal. Bible reading and prayer time. Lunch was mac. & cheese and green salad. Alden came at 5:00 pm and we went to Miguel's for dinner. I had shrimp burrito very good. 



Thursday, April 1, 2021

Received CBD

I was able to stay in bed until 6:30 am. It was 49 deg. outside.  Did medication turned up the thermostat and had cod cereal for breakfast. The temp. went up to over 90 deg. so I think I will just not use the heater now. Alden called and said it was hot there and they used fans to cool off. Lunch was baked salmon, rice, and broccoli. Afternoon snack was chocolate bark. I received the CBD medication today but Alden said to wait until he comes tomorrow to start to use it. Evening meal was a vegetable salad. I had to call Spectrum to re boot the TV. Watched the game s


hows.