Monday July 28, 2025

This morning I was up early and got things ready for my shower. Pam helped me with the shower and got ready to go to Marie Calendar's to meet Albert for lunch. Had lunch and I spilled my drink which was hard to clean up as it was cranberry juice, so there I sat in a mess which Lovely was so great to help me with. I got home and changed clothes and rested. Gina made dinner and I ate some meatloaf and mashed potatoes. It was really good! Alan and I played three games of Rummique. I won two times and ate some yummy cantaloupe. The day went by very quickly. I didn't even have time to turn on my computer until late this evening just to blog.

  

Sunday July 27,2025

Today I started early getting ready for the day. My breakfast was a cinnamon roll with my daily pills and had my socks put on by Alan. I started to fill my four week medications and Lovely helped me to get that done as it seemed like I did not have all that I needed, we finally got that accomplished. I checked things on the computer. I had a nap and evening meal was a hotdog and green salad. Alan and Lovely went to see their friend, Isaiah went to the beach.

Saturday July 26,2025

 I had an early morning getting up, as usual morning breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana and taking my daily pills. Alden got me ready to have my toenails trimmed, which meant soaking my feet first and also after the procedure. I rested in my recliner; I did some computer things. The family went to church, I stayed home, I warmed up my dinner and I had a muffin for dessert. 

Friday July 25,2025

 Today has been a full day. I was up early; my breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana and taking my daily pills. Alan, Lovely and Isaiah took me to DMV to get my ID card as my Driver License has expired. That was going through a lot of things at DMV that I could not do by myself. Then we toured around for quite a lot. When we got home I rested in my recliner then it was dinner with family, and here I am doing this blog. Thank God the great day and all that we did.

Thursday July 24,2025

Early riser as usual, Breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana and daily pills. Pam was here to help me with my shower, she put my socks on, we put some puzzles together and Lovely helped with the puzzles. Lovely and I played Rummy-Q, I don't know how many games we played until I won a game. The guys went golfing, Isaiah came to my room, he said Alden was the best golfer. This is one of the puzzles we did.

Wednesday July 23,2025

Early morning is the same and I had a donut for breakfast with my daily pills. Isaiah, Lovely and I played Rummy-Q and I will say I was a great looser. We went to Jimmy's for lunch; we all had a great meal. When I got home I rested in my recliner. Next Lovely and Alan were showing me some things on my computer. I seem to be a slow learner at all these things. I think we might have some desert latter on. It was a great 96-year Birthday. 

Tuesday July 22,2025

 This morning started early with getting dressed, making my bed and time in my recliner. Breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and taking my daily pills. Alden and I played Rummy-Q and I was the winner. I went to my room and checked my computer. Lunch was pasta, cottage cheese and grapes. Afternoon was Bible reading, nap and computer puzzles and games. Evening meal was 1/2 hamburger grapes and cookies. I went to my room, and I did some computer things. 

Monday July 21,2025

 This is another full day, starting early, had breakfast of oatmeal with raisins, then it was having my shower with Pam's help, next we took the 300-piece puzzle to the dining table to work on. Lunch was a tuna sandwich and grapes. Pam left at 1:30pm. Alden and I finished the puzzle, I had a nap and Alden woke me up for dinner which was green salad, cottage cheese and pasta. This is a picture of the 300-pice puzzle.

Sunday July 20,2025

This was a great day to see the family playing Hand & Foot. So nice to have Debby and Kao here. I enjoy watching Kao as he plays the games, he is very good at the games. We had food on the counter for whenever we wanted something. Sorry that Debby and Kao had to leave late this afternoon. I wish Alan's could have been here before Debby and Kao left. I am looking forward to see Alan's.

Saturday July 19,2025

This was a busy day as you know Debby and Kao are here until Sunday evening. We played Hand and Foot. There was a table full of people tonight, I think there was 13 people at the table. It is good that we have a large table. The family is growing, soon McKenna will be adding to the family. I wish my hearing was better so I could understand the conversations. Here is a picture of one of the puzzles which I did.

 

Friday July 18,2025

 This was a nice day in every way. I was up early doing all the same things, then going to have my breakfast of oatmeal, raisins and banana. then there was playing Rummy-Q with Alden and I think we ended up even. I went to my room to check my computer and do some games and puzzles. Lunch was soup, toast and grapes. Afternoon was doing computer things and nap, Debby showed up. Evening meal was a combination of different things. The guys went out to do some playing things.

Thursday July 17,2025

 I was up early and dressed and made my bed and had time in my recliner. I went for my breakfast which was oatmeal with raisins and took my daily pills. Pam was here to help me with my shower. We started to put a 300-piece puzzle together. My lunch was scrambled eggs and toast. Pam left at about 1:30pm so I had Alden put the puzzle in my room for until next time Pam comes. I had a afternoon nap and evening meal was potato, pasta and some ice cream. Got the word that Alan arrived in U.S., it will be nice to see him again. 

Wednesday July 16,2025

 I was up early and dressed and made my bed, had time in my recliner. At 9:30am I went to the kitchen and had my oatmeal with raisins and my daily pills. Alden put my socks on then I went to my room and rested for a few minutes. I went to check my computer, I did not want to see what I saw yesterday as everything on my computer was mixed up; nothing was in order. But this morning it was all real good, I thank God, I sure don't know how that happened, yesterday I tried to shut it down but that did not help. My lunch was soup and grapes. Afternoon was computer games and puzzles and a nap. Evening meal was pizza and cookie.

 

Tuesday July 15,2025

Up early and dressed, made my bed and rested in my recliner. Went to have my breakfast which was pancakes and blueberries. take my daily pills. Alden put my socks on. I went to my room and checked the computer and played some games and puzzles. I have been trying to do something on the computer but the computer doesn't seem to want to answer what I want so I think I will wait until Alan comes as he knows how to talk to the computer. I guess I am too old to learn all these computer things. Evening meal was baked potato, cottage cheese and squash. 

 

Monday July 14,2025

 I was upset thinking of having a helper come to help me. The helper was Pam and it started for her to give me a haircut, it was a great haircut, then it was to help me with my shower which went well. I rested in my recliner until lunch time when she made scrambled eggs and toast for me. We played Rummy-Q but I had to teach that to her. She said she likes to put 300 piece puzzles together, so I asked Gina if she could look for a 300 piece puzzle for us to put together next time she comes, as I like to do puzzles also. She left about 1:30pm. The afternoon I did some computer things and had a nap. The evening meal was 1/2 Chick Fa La and a peach shake. 

Sunday July 13,2025

Up early and got dressed, made my bed and rested in my recliner at 9:30 I went to the kitchen for my breakfast which was oatmeal with raisins and banana, I took my daily pills. Alden put my white short socks on as I had no more long socks, they were in the wash. I went to my room and I checked my computer and I did some games and puzzles on my computer. I went through my medication to check how much of my pills that I needed to order from the doctor. Lunch was two eggs on toast and grapes

. Afternoon was a nap and computer games and puzzles. I am now waiting for my laundry to return for me to fold and put away. 

Saturday July 12,2025

 Yo early and breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana. Alden put my socks on. They all went to Santee for a church picnic. Alden came home and helped me with something on the computer and he repaired the light/fan over the table. I fixed my lunch with leftovers. Afternoon was a nap, computer things and bible reading. Evening meal was pasta, vegies, grapes, ice cream and cookie. They went to the church tonight.

Friday July 11,2025

 Early things all the same. My breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana and I took my daily morning pills, as now I also have daily evening pills to take with my evening meal. Alden put my socks on. And he went to the back to work. I did some computer things and also games and puzzles. Lunch was lasagna and grapes. I did Bible reading in the book of Luke. My lunch was pasta hotdish and grapes. Afternoon was spent doing computer things and a nap. evening meal was Hotdish and grapes.

Thursday July 10,2025

 Early morning is the same and breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana then taken daily pills. Alden put my socks on, then I went to my room for time in my recliner. I had Bible reading and checked for things on the computer. Lunch was lasagna and grapes. Afternoon was nap and computer things, evening meal was hotdog and cottage cheese and ice cream. Picture of a puzzle which I did today.

Wednesday July 9,2025

All early things are the same and my breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana then taking my daily pills. Alden put my socks on and we played some Rummy-Q games winner was tied. I went to my room and had some time in my recliner. I checked my computer and played some games and did some puzzles. Lunch was pasta and hot dog. Afternoon was bible reading and a nap. Evening meal was hotdog, cottage cheese and grapes.

  

Tuesday July 8,2025

Up early and got dressed, then I made my bed and had some time in my recliner until 9:30 when I went to the kitchen for my breakfast which was oatmeal with raisins and banana and hot water to drink and take my daily pills. Alden put my socks on and we played several games of Rummy-Q, we were tied for winner. I folded over 100 napkins for the napkin holder. Lunch was green salad and grapes. Afternoon was checking my computer and doing some games and puzzles. Evening meal was 1/2 hamburger and pasta. Here is one of the puzzles which I did today. 

 

July 7,2025

 Sorry I made a error which should have been 67 years ago, not 37 years ago.

Monday July 7,2025

 I was up early, and I did my same early things. I think of what happened 37 years ago today. We were so proud to bring Alan into our life, he has been a great son. I do miss him as he went to Taiwan to spread the gospel of God to the Taiwanese people. Today I had prayer time as I rested in my recliner. My lunch and evening meal today was Chick-Fa-La . Afternoon was a nap and bible reading, some computer things.

 

Sunday July 6,2025

I was up early this morning and got dressed and made my bed, then had time in my recliner to relax. My breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana, and I took my daily pills. Alden put my socks on, then he went to the back yard to work on his project. I went to my room and checked my computer. Was nice as it was not down and I could do some things on the computer. Lunch was a hot dog and some fruit. Afternoon I had a blueberry muffin, a nap then computer things, I did some bible reading also. Evening meal was potato salad and pasta salad.

Saturday July 5,2025

 I was up early and got dressed, made my bed and had a short time in my recliner. At 9:30 I went for my breakfast which was oatmeal with raisins and banana and took my daily pills. Then I went to my room to prepare things to have my shower. McKenna came to help me with my shower, then I rested in my recliner. I checked for what was on my computer. I had several short down times, when it came up I was able to do some games and puzzles. Lunch was left over pasta and potato salad and grapes. Afternoon was a nap and computer things. Evening meal was more leftovers. Here is a picture of one of the puzzles which I did today.

 

July 4,2025

 Has been a good July 4 with things going on and the weather was great. I had food which Gina made for the get together, pasta salad and potato salad. I did not go to the Mannings for the evening but the rest of the family went. The dogs are here in the house as they don't like when the fireworks go on. 

Thursday July 3,2025

Today I had oatmeal with raisins and banana for breakfast. Alden put my socks on, then I went to my room and checked my computer, did games and puzzles. I put four weeks of pills in containers. Lunch was a sandwich with fruit. Afternoon was a nap, Bible reading. and computer things. Evening meal was chicken noodle soup, crackers and grapes. This is a picture of one of the puzzles which I did today.

 

Wednesday July 2,2025

 This time I will just start with my breakfast which was oatmeal with raisins and banana and also my daily pills. Alden put my socks on then we played several games of Rummy-Q, then Alden went to the back yard to work, I went to my room, I checked my computer, and I did some puzzles and games. I did Bible reading and my lunch was a tuna sandwich with strawberries and blueberries. Afternoon was a nap and computer things, I didn't have any down time today, which was good. Evening meal was a hot dish, refried beans and ice cream with a cookie. This is a picture of one of the puzzles which I did today. 

Tuesday July 1,2025

 Morning started early and my breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana and taking my daily pills. Alden put my socks on then we played several games of Rummy-Q it was a toss-up of us winning. I checked my computer; did some puzzles on the computer. My lunch was biscuits and gravy. Afternoon was Bible reading and a nap. Evening meal was soup, toast and ice cream. This is a picture of one of the puzzles which I did today.

Monday June 30,2025

 Early morning is the same then I went for breakfast which was biscuits and gravy which Alden made, which was so good I had my daily pills. Alden put my socks on then I went to my room and had some time in my recliner. I checked my computer, did some games and puzzles. I did some reading of the Decision. Lunch was a tuna sandwich and grapes. Afternoon was Bible reading and a nap, computer games and puzzles. Evening meal was a hotdish, green salad and blueberries made by McKenna, Alden gave me chocolate ice cream and a cookie. 

 

Sunday June 29,2025

 This is a early blog as I will be waiting for time online with Alan. My breakfast was biscuits and gravy, O so good and Alden put my socks on. I had time in my recliner and computer games and puzzles and Bible reading, I just finished reading Luke with all the things in Jesus's time, I love reading the Gospels as it tells things in Jesus's time. Here is a picture of one of my puzzles done today with 150 pieces. 

Saturday June 28,2025

 Today has been quite warm but I have the fan on more, but we have the AC also. My breakfast was two eggs and toast which Alden fixed as he does not work. I took my daily pills, then I went to my room to get things ready for my shower. Later on McKenna came to help me with my shower. After my shower I rested in my recliner then I checked my computer. Lunch was tuna sandwich and grapes and apple. Afternoon I did some puzzles on the computer, also same games. I had a short nap and reading from the Decision. Evening meal was hot dish a slice of toast and some fruit. This is a picture of one of the puzzles which I did today.

Friday June 27,2025

Up as usual and get dressed and made my bed, had time in my recliner, went for my breakfast which was oatmeal with raisins and banana. Gina put my socks on, then I went to my room and checked my computer. I did some puzzles and games on the computer. Took pictures of puzzles and put the pictures in my 2025 pictures. I did some reading of the Decision. My lunch was tuna sandwich. Evening meal was a delicious hot dish made by McKenna and ice cream with a cookie. 

 

Thursday June 26,2025

Up early again this morning and got dressed, made my bed and had time in my recliner. My breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana, also taking my daily pills. Gina put my socks on, then I went to my room and had some time in my recliner.  I checked my computer to see what is going on. Gina left some tuna for me to make my lunch which I made tuna on a slice of bread, a dill pickle and some strawberries. I took my lunch to my room to eat. When I am alone, I like to eat my meals in my room. Today I did several puzzles and I took pictures of the puzzles to put on My Pictures. Evening meal was stewed vegies and some ice cream. Here is a picture of one of the puzzles which I did today.

 

Wednesday June 25,2025

 Up early and get dressed and make my bed, had some time in my recliner. Went to the kitchen for my oatmeal with raisins and banana and take my daily pills. Gina put my socks on, then I went to my room and checked to see if my computer was on. It was on so I could do some computer things. I did some puzzles and pictures of puzzles. I did some reading of Decision and Bible. Lunch was soup and crackers. Afternoon was a nap and computer puzzles and take pictures of puzzles and enter in my pictures.

Tuesday June 24,2025

 It has been a good day today, not too warm. My computer has been up and down all day. I have been able to do some puzzles and of course games. McKenna did my washing and she just now brought it to my bed for me to fold and put away. My evening meal was mac & cheese with some hot dog and strawberries. Tonight late Alden and Gina will be back. I need to get busy and take care of this laundry. I pray that I will have a good sleep tonight.

Monday June 23,2025

 This has been a warm day, I have been busy reading the Decision and the Bible, doing computer games and puzzles. At least it is good to keep busy doing these things. Also I have done some napping. Alden and Gina should be here in a couple days. It will be nice to see them again. I know they are having a great time there with Hailey's.

Sunday June 22,2025

Up early and went for breakfast at 9:30am which was oatmeal with raisins and banana and also taking my daily pills. McKenna came to my room to help me with my shower. I took a short nap then I checked my computer which was down but came up latter. My lunch was chicken noodle soup. I did more reading of the Decision and had a nap. Evening meal was a sandwich with grapes.

 

Saturday June 21,2025

 Today has been a up and down day, I have been doing a lot of sleeping. I did read the Decision and computer puzzles when I catch the computer being up which is very seldom. I have been doing pictures of puzzles' which I put together on the computer. Right now, everyone went to church except Josh and I.  Josh fixed me some pizza and peach tea. I am hoping to be able to do some things online.

 

Friday June 20,2025

 I am lucky as I am on line for just now. It is up and down all the time. Today was a day that I could do some things on the computer. It is nice to be able to do some puzzles and check some things on the computer. I hope that it will get better, I miss having Alden here but he and Gina will be back next Tuesday evening. We are doing fine though. I have been having Josh take my socks off several times. The girls do the cooking etc. Emma comes to see me as she knows how to open my door. This is a picture of one of the puzzles which I did, count of 200 pieces.

Monday June 16,2025

Early morning again today, it is quite warm today. Breakfast was oatmeal and daily pills. I have been checking for Alden as to how far he is in this new thing which he is trying to get connected to. That means for me to use my little brain which does not work at times. I thank God for helping me. 

Sunday June 15,2025

Today is Father's Day. I am doing this early today as I never know when I will have a chance to Blog. The family have all gone to the Manning's to celebrate Father's Day. I didn't want to go as it is very hot today and I am not feeling that well. It is very comfortable here in the house. I just rest in my recliner and do computer things when I have a chance. I also read my Bible. This morning Mckenna helped me with my shower. This is a puzzle which I did today.

 

Saturday June 14,2025

 It looks like I will be on line to do this. I was up early and dressed, made bed went to have breakfast which was oatmeal with raisins and banana and take my daily pills. Alden put my socks on. We played a couple games of Rummy-Q and Alden was the winner. I have been on and off line all day so I never know what is up, it is mostly off line. It has been a warm day, I have been doing things on my pictures which I can do without interruptions. I am doing OK but have pain which will never go away. 

Wednesday June 11,2025

 This is another day that I don't really know what is going on. My internet keeps going off. Alden has been working on it. He left just now, and I checked and it is working now again. So don't be surprised if you get some queer things. He said he will work on it again tomorrow. I walk away and come back and it says "You're not connected". O well maybe it will be better tomorrow. Is this the norm for all of you? or is it just for me? 

Tuesday June 10,2025

 Today started early this morning getting dressed, making my bed and spending some time in my recliner. At 9:30am I went to the kitchen to get my breakfast which was cold cereal and taking my daily pills. McKenna put my socks on and Emma came with her so she could check things out in my room. Emma has not been feeling well today. My lunch was a tuna fish sandwich and strawberries. Afternoon was time on the computer doing puzzles and games. Evening meal was baked potato with the trimmings, cottage cheese, ice cream and a cookie. This is a picture of one of the puzzles which I did today.

Monday June 9,2025

 After my early morning getting up I went to the kitchen and got my oatmeal for my breakfast. Alden went to school this morning so latter on McKenna came to put my socks on. I have a "For God so loved the world" sign hanging on my light so when Emma comes to visit me she always points to that. She always likes to come to my room to see me and she holds out her arms for me to give her a hug as I can not lift her. 

Saturday June 7,2025

 This is June seventh which is Albert's sixty-five years, and I am very sorry that I did not get to call him, with us not having the telephone service anymore. I usually call him on his Birthday. Maybe one of you could call him for me, I hope to see him this summer, he is in my prayers every day. Tell him to always remember God is great and loves him very much. As for me I am doing ok and Alden is taking great care of me as I struggle with pain.

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Friday June 6,2025

 Same early morning getting up and get dressed and make my bed, then time in my recliner until 9:30am which is the time to go for my breakfast and have my oatmeal with raisins and banana, then taking my daily pills and have my socks put on by McKenna as Alden is at work teaching today. I went to my room and checked on my computer things. I did some computer puzzles and games. My lunch was soup and crackers and 1/2 donut. Afternoon was a nap and bible reading. Evening meal made by McKenna was a meal with shrimp, rice and vegies! was very good and the other 1/2 donut.

Thursday June 5,2025

 Up early as usual and breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana. Alden put socks on, we played three Rummy-Q games,

He won 2 and I won 1 game.  Alden did my washing and he also washed and changed my bed sheets and some of my recliner blankets. I put four weeks of pills in containers. Lunch was a sandwich and strawberries. Afternoon was a nap and folding and put away my laundry. Evening meal was 1/2 hamburger, squash and 2 cookies. some computer things mixed during the day.

Wednesday June 4,2025

 Up early get dressed, time in my recliner until 9:30am when I went for my oatmeal breakfast and daily pills. Alden put my socks on then we played a couple games of Rummy-Q. I went to my room and Alden went to work on a project in the backyard. I did computer things and tidy up my room. I am so glad that I cancelled doing those cardboard puzzles. My lunch was two eggs & toast. Afternoon was a nap and computer games and puzzles. This is one of the computer puzzles that I did today.

Tuesday June 3,2025

 Early morning was the same as usual. I had time to put a puzzle together which Lovely gave me, but I gave up because there was five corner pieces and it seemed like it was two puzzles mixed together, and it was too hard on my back to work on it. It is much easier for me to do puzzles on the computer. Lunch was left over from Jimmy's yesterday dinner. Afternoon was putting to puzzle in a trash bag and having a nap. Evening meal was a hot dish, cottage cheese and green salad. 

Monday June 2,2025

 Early morning is the same as usual, My breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana. Alden put my socks on, then I went to my room and checked my computer. You asked where was Sunday, well for short McKenna helped me with my shower, Alden and I went to Jimmy's for lunch, mine was the chicken dinner with lots of left overs. As for today I had Bible reading and computer things, my lunch was left overs from Jimmy's. Afternoon was a nap and computer games and puzzles. I had evening meal with a little of my yogurt, Alen said he already ate his yogurt so I told him that he can help me with my yogurt. This is a puzzle which I did today of 200 pieces. Does it make your mouth water?

 

Saturday May 31,2025

 This has been a busy day as I have been moving things around in my room. I wanted to have a place to put the puzzles together which Lovely gave me. I did my Bible reading and computer things such as games and puzzles. Lunch was creamed soup and crackers. Afternoon was a nap and finish moving things. Evening meal was noodle soup, crackers and grapes. This is a puzzle which I did today.

Friday May 30,2025

 Early morning is the same as usual. Breakfast was oatmeal with raisins and banana then taking my daily pills. Gina put my socks on then I went to my room for a time in my recliner. I checked my computer for answers on my blog and other news. Then I did some bible reading. Lunch was soup and crackers with PeanutButter. Afternoon was a nap and computer games and puzzles. Evening meal was pasta, cottage cheese, salad and a biscuit. I stayed at the table for a while to watch Emma, as she is very active.

Thursday May 29,2025

 Today was a beautiful day, weather was great. Alden and I did Rummy-Q, each of us won a game. I went to my room and checked my computer, I played games and puzzles. Lunch was a tuna sandwich with grapes. Afternoon was a nap and computer things. Evening was a ground beef sandwich, cottage cheese and grapes.

Wednesday May 28,2025

 Up early in the morning and got dressed, made my bed and had time in my recliner until 9:30am when I went to get my breakfast which was oatmeal with raisins and banana and taking my daily pills. Alden put my socks on then I went to my room to check my computer and do some computer games and puzzles. I did my Bible reading. Lunch was a sandwich and strawberries. Afternoon was a nap and computer games and puzzles. This is a puzzle which I did today.