Another "Party" Cancelled

We all woke to a surprise snow "storm" over night/early morning that made roads "a terrible mess", according to Jon on his way to work. Chris' boys suggested she stay home from church so she wasn't going to come after church. I called Lois and told them that I was going to cancel because I didn't feel like going out and shoveling the driveway or the sidewalk and porch. Selfish, but my back wasn't the greatest this morning. Plus, I don't like to keep Jess in the house alone for very long. Our snow removal company only comes when it's over 2", and it was about that.

My neighbor, Derrick, used his snow blower to do our front driveway. At 1:30 the snow removal company arrived. By then snow was melting, but I wasn't going to complain. I guess it was over 2".

For the past several months I've felt sick off and on. Like a sinus infection is beginning but really never comes. Some days I feel OK. Some days it comes and goes. Today was one of those days and when we were finished with lunch, I took a nice long, almost 3 hour nap. Felt fine when I woke up. Weird. 

After dinner Jon, Jess and I watched 3 animal programs on his tv. It was nice that Jessie joined us and was off her iPad for awhile. 

Back to a "normal" week tomorrow.

Another Day At Home

Not much to want to remember about this day. Nothing but work. Laundry, cleaning house, taking down Christmas decorations, fixing food. A rest here and there. Jon worked. Jessie was on her iPad most of the day. She even took a long nap in the early afternoon. I wish I could get her to do something else. She's pretty stubborn. Sometimes it's not worth trying. Next week we'll get back to "normal". 

New Year's Day

Talk about a boring and very quiet day! I refused to do any work around the house other than constantly cleaning up the kitchen after meals. We didn't eat breakfast until 11:00 and lunch until 2:30. I was going to have Ruth and Lois over for games and lunch, but the weather was predicted to be snowy and icy so I cancelled the "party". It's reschedule for Sunday when Chris can join us after church.

While Jessie took a long nap, I watched a Netflix movie, "Holiday In the Wild", which I really liked. Then while she was on her iPad I took a short nap before making hamburgers for dinner. That's really about it. I guess I'll start cleaning the house tomorrow and taking down Christmas decorations. Here's to another year!

New Year's Eve

 I did a couple loads of wash and straightened the house. I fixed a nice beef roast dinner with carrots, onion and Jon's garden potatoes. It was a very good meal and I cut up all the extra food to make a beef pot pie one night. 

Since Jon had to go to work on New Year's Day, he was in bed by 8:30. Jessie and I began a Hallmark Christmas movie at 8:00 and another one at 10:00. She was so interested in them that she wanted the next one that began at midnight. That wasn't going to happen. I've had enough of Hallmark Christmas movies to last me for years. 

The booming and shooting began at 11:55 and didn't end until after 1:00 a.m.  Some shook the house. That wasn't appreciated.

Like everyone else, I was glad to see 2020 be in the past. Just praying that 2021 will be a whole lot better.

On The Road Again

Even though it snowed last night then had some freezing rain, I took off for the "north" at 10:30 a.m. and met my cousin, Karen, in Imlay City. She left her car and we traveled to Brown City and shopped at the Pineberry Shoppe. I really liked this store when I was there about a month ago. The owner, Linda, recommended a couple more stores in Marlette so after we were finished with her store we headed even farther north about 12 miles to Home Again Antiques, Maggie's and a carry out Chinese lunch in the van. 

Heading south we stopped at the Lavender Farm then Backyard Creations in Imlay City before I dropped Karen off to get her car. On my way home I stopped at Frontier Town's Artisan Store and Bake My Day.  I ordered 3 Anio's wraps from Anio's, picked up the mail and was finally in the driveway at 5:10 p.m. 

A VERY NICE DAY.

Rachel was with Jessie today since Jon was working. They played a new game Jessie got for Christmas called Who Pooped (a very appropriate game for Jess.) Theyalso baked chocolate chip cookies (as if we needed more cookies in the house!) made a stained glass sticker craft and watched a DVD. Jessie was happy that lunch was left over pizza from last night's dinner. 

I am ready to sit on the couch and put my feet up!

Monday and Tuesday

Yesterday (Monday) was Jon's 4th day off in a row. He needed these days off and I needed him to take me to the hospital to get a cervical MRI. The back doctor thinks that the pain I have in my upper back is from my neck and recommended a shot in my neck. However, they can't do a shot unless I have an MRI. Since I can't lay still because of pain, I have to have anesthesia. I had to be there at 8:00, my MRI was scheduled for 9:00 and I think it began around 9:30. I felt pretty good when I woke up and not in much pain. Jon fixed me scrambled eggs when we got home and then it hit. I was so tired. Besides only getting about 3 hours of sleep the night before, the anesthesia effect hit. I went upstairs and slept for almost 3 hours. However, I wasn't much better when I got up and I wasn't capable of fixing dinner. Louie's pizza and salad was our dinner. Jessie kept saying, "Mmmmm"  "Mmmmmm". She doesn't care if I cook or not. Pizza is fine for her.

I felt a little more awake today (Tuesday) and did a couple loads of wash before I went and visited Lois and Ruth. No movie today. We just talked. 

Jane took Jessie swimming. They both enjoy this time at the pool. They had a Wendy's drive-thru lunch and ate with the goats! Apples 2 Apples was the game of the day plus Clack. 

I wanted to remember this picture and I haven't put a picture in my blog in a couple days. So ... Jessie made a gingerbread house earlier this month so I put it on our small table that usually is in front of the windows and put a winter scene around it. I think it looks pretty nice.

Saturday and Sunday

Yesterday (Saturday) I didn't feel like doing much. A couple loads of wash, made meals, watched 1 1/2 movies and read half of a book. That's it! As always, Jess was on her iPad, as well as Jon. He really needed these past days off. He's beginning to look more like himself.

Today (Sunday) began with breakfast watching church at Jessie's insistence. Our church's audio wasn't the best so I switched to Dr. David Jeremiah's church service. Then Jessie got bored with him and kept talking. It wasn't a very productive hour service for me. Oh, well.

Jon needed to go to work and have his weekly COVID test so Jess and I went along. After the test we got our lunch at Wendy's drive thru and "ate with the goats" - again. It was so funny this morning. I was getting ready in the bathroom, Jessie ran down the hall to the bathroom (naked!) and grabbed her bra. (She only wears it when she goes out!) I said, "Where do you think you're going?" "Wendy's!" she replied. So, that's what we did. We have been in the house for too many days. 

Jon cleaned up his office and work table in the laundry room. Jessie was on her iPad. I watched a movie then we had left-overs for dinner. I've watched more movies this month that I have all year! Guess I'll finish my book tonight.