Saturday

Quite the original title, eh?

Jon worked and since there really wasn't anything pressing to get up for, I slept in.  Jess was busy watching videos and playing on her iPad.  Jess and I went to breakfast, post office, bank, Walgreen's and Meijer's Optical. 

While Jess made lists from her magazines, I began to clean the house and do some wash.  Mike came and cut the grass, Debbie did poop-detail and picked up sticks, and Bob and Dorene brought me a birthday present - a refurbished bench for outside that Dorene did herself.  It is beautiful! 

Tonight I took Jessie to church.  It is the first time she has been to a church service in over 2 years!  I've been wanting to try Saturday night for several months now but haven't.  It is smaller, quieter and rarely any kids.  We talked about going all day and I promised her a hot fudge sundae from McDonald's if she went. 

Tonight was also a special healing service and I took Jessie forward for an emotional healing from her PTSD.  I trust God to heal her of this for His Glory and in His timing.  Right now she's loudly singing along with Cedarmont kids on the iPad. 

This Is Saturday, Right?

So many times today I thought it was Saturday.  I was all mixed up.  I guess that's not too unusual.

While Debbie took Jessie to breakfast, Jon had to go to work for a mandatory meeting and I did some paperwork.  When he got home we went to the range and shot for a half hour.  It's been over a month since we were there, and I've missed it.  When we got home, I was able to clean my own gun.  With Jon's guidance, of course.  I'm very proud of myself.  Another accomplishment.  Actually, it's not the cleaning, it's the taking apart and putting the gun back together that's an accomplishment!

Debbie left at 11:00 and Rachel took over for Jessie.  They had a nice time together.  There sure was alot of laughing!  For a change, I made a nice crock pot beef roast dinner.  We haven't had one of those in months.  There was enough for tonight's meal, a meal for Jon this weekend at work and left overs to freeze. 

A Busy Thursday

When I left for Bible Study this morning, Jess was still sleeping.  She decided to sleep late today. I'm not looking forward to the time change this Sunday morning.  Who ever instituted that never had animals or children!!!!!  Jon left for breakfast and Christmas shopping - YES, Christmas shopping.  Can you believe it? 

My Bible Study's small group gathered for lunch after class.  It was nice visiting with these ladies and getting to know them better.  From there I went to Walgreen's, the Post Office and home.  Jon and I left shortly after and went to Home Depot and then to my doctor's appointment.  He just gave me some anti-spasm pills to try.  If it doesn't help, I'll have to have a colonoscopy.  If it helps, I can wait until I'm due for mine next May.  I prefer waiting.

Jon and I went out for dinner since Debbie and Jessie went bowling. This time was for special needs adults., and there was a girl there that recognized Jessie.  They were in the same class in Middle School!  A long time ago, yet this girl remembered Jessie and called her by name. 

I also joined a Home Group tonight and went to my first session.  It only meets once every 2 weeks, so this should be good, and I'm hoping that Jon has the night off. 

Happy Halloween

Jessie had a great day.  As I was finishing my water aerobics class, Debbie brought Jess to the Rec Center to go swimming.  They were there for quite awhile then drove through McDonald's for Jess.  I went to Meijer's before I came home and the post office.  The furnace job was completed today!  YAH!

After lunch Jessie made brownies in a pumpkin pan.  As you can see, she likes to lick the batter from the bowl.  Before Debbie left I gave Jess a little Halloween treat bag - a couple small bags of M&M's, a Kit-Kat bar, a bag of Harvest Cheddar chips, a glow stick, a Barney Halloween DVD and a deck of playing cards.  She was happy. 

Jon spent his day on the computer doing excell graphs for his finances, and I did more paper work.  I made us a chicken salad for dinner with two Bosco cheese sticks.  You can see Jessie's brownies on the table.  The only problem, they wouldn't come out of the pan.  Oh, well, they tasted just the same as if they came out nice. 

A Second Very Blustery Day

I have no idea why we still have power, but I'm certainly not complaining.  We lose power when wind is alot less than it has been the past 2 days.  It is a miracle.  I'll take it and say, "Thank you, Jesus!" 

Jessie was occupied by Debbie all day and I was able to work in my bedroom and do paperwork.  I'm very pleased with the amount of work I got done. 

This is a picture of Jessie when she took a Veggie Straw from my lunch plate and put her hands on her hips as if to say "So there!"  She sure is a stinker sometimes.  She's doing VERY WELL in losing weight!  She lost another 1.8# this past week.  Yah, Jessie!  Next Tuesday will mark 3 months that we have been eating healthier.  I'll post our total weight loss next week. 

The Furnace Saga Continues

Yesterday when the men left, I had heat in half of the house.  The duct work still had to be completed for the "new" part of the house.  When we went upstairs for bed, my bedroom registered 56 degrees!  Now, that was cold.  Out to the shed I went and got our camping electric space heater.  It made a huge difference, even though my bedroom is very large.  So, we faired well.  Alot better than millions of people are in the path of Hurricane Sandy.  My friend, Doreen, and her family have already lost power.  They live in NJ - right in the path of the storm.  I know millions are lifting prayers to Heaven for safety for so many friends and family on the east coast.

Speaking of no power, we had a few brown outs today and I'm surprised with the wind being so strong that we haven't lost power.  We still don't have all the duct work done in the new part.  I'm glad we at least have power.  As Jess would say, "Thank you, Jesus!"

A Quiet Day

Jon went to church and I stayed home because the pain is still there.  At least I have a doctor's appointment in the morning, so we'll see what's up.  Jess watched videos, dvd's, played on her iPad and played with her Apples 2 Apples cards.  I did alot of odds and ends and rested.  Jon split wood with an axe he bought today.  He worked for an hour and a half!  Now that's exercise!