A Busy Sunday

Jon went to church, Jess and I had our traditional Sunday breakfast upstairs, then I went to church.  I picked up Jon and Jessie after church and we met Chris, Sean and Ashley at the Chinese restaurant for lunch.  Jon took Jessie home and I went with Chris down to Office Depot to get Lois' prayer letters run.  While waiting we shopped at FCS.  With my coupons, rewards and gift card, I bought 4 regular priced books (each $14.99) for only $15.00.  Now that's how I like to shop!  I treated us to a Wendy's frosty and ice tea then we picked up the copies and came home.  When Chris left I went to Peter T's graduation party.  Jon was kind to watch Jessie for me today.  Now I'm ready for bed myself.  I think the smoke from the bon fire burned my eyes a bit. 

Happy 24th Birthday, Jessie !!!

Yesterday was Jessie's birthday party day.  When Jess turned 21 I wanted to do something special for her, so I took her to the Hampton Inn for the night.  We got a suite and invited a few people for pizza, salad and cake, and Jane and Rachel joined us for the night.  That began a tradition. 

Today, June 7, Jess turned 24, so last night we went to the Hampton Inn (our 4th year in a row).  As soon as we get to any hotel, Jess picks her bed and gets out her letter tiles, iPad or DVD player and settles in. That's her favorite thing to do in a hotel. 

After we unloaded and got settled in, Debbie, Jess and I went to the pool.  We had it all to ourselves for about a half hour.  Then, wouldn't you know it, a mom and her 3 kids came in.  They were super loud and the mom was trying to get the toddler to swim and he was crying, which set Jessie off and she yells:  "BAD MOM!" That was it for her.  I took her back to the hotel room.

At 6:00, Louie's delivered pizza and antipasto salad, and we had chips, pop and cake.  Diane, Randie, Debbie, Brenda, Jane, Rachel, and Jon were there for dinner. We used the general eating area for our party.  They are very accommodating at the Hampton Inn. 

Jessie's choice for a cake this year was a Princess cake.  I was lazy and didn't go to Sam's club to get our usual cake but went to Meijer's instead.  I ordered the cake on Wednesday, and when Debbie and Jessie went to pick it up yesterday afternoon, the order had been lost.  I went to Meijer's and brought my receipt and they made one for me.  The one nice thing about it was that they cut the cost in half.

When we finished eating, we (except Jon) went to the room and Jessie opened her presents.  She LOVES to open presents, that's for sure.  Then she settled on the bed and the rest of us sat and visited for quite awhile.  It was fun for all of us. 

When everyone else left, Jane, Rachel, Jess and I played Apples 2 Apples until Jess and Rachel went to bed then Jane and I played Banana Grams. 

This morning we packed up and went down to breakfast, which is always good, then we went to the pool.  Unfortunately, Jess wouldn't even go in the door, as the same family was in the pool again.  I could see the emotions playing on her face.  I knew she really wanted to go in the pool, but she was afraid of the boys.  I felt sorry for her.  We came back to the room and she laid on the bed and watched uTube videos.


Check out wasn't until noon, which is very generous, and we finally left around 11:30.  From the looks of our luggage cart, you would have thought we were there for a week!

Jess and I went to the post office then home.  I unloaded everything then we got back in the van and went to the bank and McDonald's for an in-the-van picnic.  That's what she wanted, so birthday girl got it, which also included a hot fudge sundae that we ate first.

Jon went to the show this morning and after we all got back, Jon and I presented Jess with our presents.  I had put them in a very large Christmas bag, and when she looked inside she said very loud: "THANK YOU, JESUS!" Jon and I both laughed.  As if she hadn't gotten a lot  of presents last night!

By this time I was very tired so I sat on the couch to use my iPad, but slept for 3 hours instead.  Jon can't get over the fact that no matter how long of a nap I take in the afternoon, I never have trouble going to sleep at night.  I'm thankful.  My mom always said to me: "There must be something wrong with you!"  That was my mom for ya.

A Day At Home

Brenda and Jessie were out all day with the van, so I was home all day.  They went grocery shopping, home, gym class, Burger King, and a couple other stops.  Brenda mentioned that Jess was happy today but really wound up.  I told her I expected as much, since tomorrow is her birthday party day at the hotel and Saturday is her 24th birthday.  She's always hyper before a big event.  And her birthday is a big event. 

I did quite a few odds and ends, washed clothes and even had a chance to eat lunch and dinner on the deck, it was such a beautiful day.  Tonight I went to a doTERRA Make and Take class.  I joined deTERRA about a month ago and I am slowly learning how to use essential oils.  We made 5 different items tonight:  Marinade for meat, bbq cleaner, insect repellent, first aid roll on , and sunscreen.  It was fun and very informative. 

Preparing For Jessie's Birthday

Jon and I went to breakfast this morning then the post office and bank.  I dropped him off at home and spent the next several hours shopping for Jessie's birthday, which is Saturday.  She wants a princess cake so I ordered one at Meijer's.  She wants her traditional hotel birthday dinner: Louie's pizza, antipasto salad, chips and pop.  I ordered that.  I also went to Kohl's for some gifts and Home Depot for a furnace filter.  (At least I'm remembering that it needs changing each time we switch from heat to air.)

I was very tired when I got home but I was glad that I got enough gifts.  For Jessie it's "ten presents!" It's hard to buy for someone that's going to be 24 years old and likes kids toys, games, but yet adult stuff, too.  Thankfully, we have a great dollar store near us that has quality items.  Between Jon and I, she'll get her ten presents.

I have another prayer request.  My niece, Sara, is in the ER with an absess on her tonsils.  She's 26 years old and has been very ill since last Sunday.  They are not sure if they will be doing surgery in the morning.  It has swollen so much she has difficulty breathing.  Your prayers are appreciated.  

Back To The Pool

Since my fall yesterday, I figured today was as good as a day as any to go back to the pool and walk the lazy river.  I went along with Brenda and Jessie and "worked out" in the pool for about an hour, while they had fun playing.  Ten minutes in the hot tub was the highlight for me.  It felt good on my shoulder.  Jon picked me up at noon and we went to file our yearly guardianship papers for Jessie.  For once I was early - they are due on the 10th.

Jessie's arm pit is normal, except for the lumps, which are there almost all the time.  No redness, no rash.  Thanks so much for praying.  She's also been a lot happier, too. 

Another Fall

This is getting ridiculous!  I haven't fallen in years, and now I've fallen twice in a couple months!  Doreen's son, Peter, came to pull weeds for me this afternoon and I went outside to show him what I needed done.  I was behind the workshop and tripped over a lid I had just thrown on the ground (not a smart place to put it) and went sprawling on my stomach again.  Scrapped my elbows, hands and my bad shoulder doesn't feel so good tonight.  At least it was the bad one that I'm having fixed in August!  God spared my new knee, too, for which I am VERY grateful.  Poor Peter had to help me up.  Actually, he lifted me up himself.  I'm so glad he was there.  It was embarrassing, though.  I probably looked like a beached whale laying there.  I really need to figure out how to get myself back up on one knee.  However, I have a new left knee and bad right shoulder.  Doesn't work in trying to get up by myself. 

A Quiet Sunday

Jess and I ate our breakfast upstairs.  I gave her a bath and we were going to have our own church service but out of the blue my upper back started to have spasms.  Where they came from I'll never know, as I don't usually get pain in my upper back.  It was so bad I had to take a strong pain pill.  I called Randie and asked her to call me every hour for a few hours to make sure I was OK.  Jon was at work and I don't like to take them when I'm alone with Jessie. 

She spent the day on her iPad, or mine when hers was charging.  We ate lunch together on the couch and then I closed my eyes after the first effects of the pain pill left and slept for awhile.  I fixed dinner, did payroll and now I'm going to sit down again.  Not what I planned for today, but what can you do when your body decides to act up?