Just You And Me Day

Jon had to work, so it was just Jessie and me. We ate breakfast, I wrote out some bills, we went to the post office, bank, Walgreen's, Meijer's grocery shopping and McDonald's drive thru for Jessie. Jon had bought some liver sausage the other day and I had a liver sausage sandwich with a huge slice of an Orange Wellington tomato from the garden on it. Yummy!

While we were at Meijer's Jess saw what she thought was chicken poppers and began to run over to them. Unfortunately, her shoes didn't follow with her legs and she fell. That was so not Jessie. She rarely falls. I think it shocked her more than anything, as she didn't know if she should cry or not. She does have one scraped and swollen knee tonight.

Not only did that upset her but we got in line and we were putting our groceries on the belt when a young mother with 2 small boys got in line behind us. That in itself was enough for a panic attack. Add one of the boys whined and cried the entire time. The mother totally ignored the child, as if he wasn't even there. I did all I could to manage Jessie not having a full blown panic attack. She was close to one but I kept telling her the boy wasn't hurt. Just crabby and he needed a good spanking. I would have liked to spank the mom, too! We just can't seem to go anywhere that there isn't some child crying.

Company For Dinner

While Jessie and Rachel met Vicki and Rachel's mom, Jane, for breakfast, I met a friend at the Rec Center and we walked in the lazy river for 25 minutes, hung in the deep end for my back and sat in the hot tub. Afterwards, I met Jon for lunch then went to Kohl's and Michael's.

Jessie and Rachel shopped at Target then went swimming at the Rec Center, too. They didn't go on Tuesday because they went bowling with Brent.

Our friend, Heather, came for dinner tonight. We met her years ago at the Garden Grille, where she was a waitress. She stayed on when it became Benny's and now works at another restaurant. We've kept in touch and it was nice just sitting down and chatting instead of a few sentences here and there over a meal at the restaurant.

Family Date Day

We planned a Family Date Day for today weeks ago and we were going to go up to the thumb of Michigan and back down on the Lake side. However, we had to begin our day at the doctor's office for a re-check on Jessie. All her blood work came back wonderful, as did her ultra sound. (Praise God!) So, back to square one. I'm going to treat it like gas, I guess. We'll see how she responds to papaya pills or GasX when she's having pain. At least we know there isn't a stone stuck somewhere or something is wrong with her kidneys or liver.

We ended up going to Algonac, Marine City and St. Clair before coming back home. Next time we'll go further. Jon took a nap when he got home, Jess played on her iPad and I also took a nap. We went out to dinner as a way of ending our "date day".

Art and an Ultrasound

While I had Bible Study, Jennifer took Jessie to Art class. As you can see from the picture it is very different. Paint, hot glue, cardboard and aluminum foil were used in the project. She's doing so many nice Art projects that I will have to set up a room as her own personal Art Gallery!

I left Bible Study early because she had her Ultrasound scheduled for 1:15 in Lake Orion. Jennifer went with us. BTW. I was very proud of Jessie as she could not have any food or water 6 hours before her test. She never asked once for food or drink. That was amazing.

The technician wasn't too happy that Jessie wouldn't lay down on the bed, but she managed to get good pictures while Jessie sat in a regular chair and leaned back. I thanked her for thinking "out of the box" and accommodating Jessie's phobia to hospital beds.

We ate lunch at Culver's before coming home. Jennifer and Jessie played a Memory Game and I sat and rested. I was tired. After Jen left I also took a nap.

Did I mention that I bought myself a Fitbit? I bought the Alta Fitbit. Experts say we should walk at least 10,000 steps a day. I'm barely making 5,000. However, I have had 2 days of just over 5,000. One of them being last night.  Before I went to bed, I noticed I was short by less than 50 steps so I went back downstairs and walked around the dining room table so I'd be over the 5,000 steps. My goal is to be consistent for a week of over 5,000 steps then try for 6,000. Then 7,000. Then finally the 10,000.

Jessie's Bowling Day - Yesterday

Rachel and Jessie met Jessie's best friend, Brent, at a bowling alley yesterday morning after lunch at McDonald's. As you can see from the picture, they are best buds.

Brent's mom is holding Jessie's hand while she bowls. Everyone was laughing at Jessie because after she threw each ball, she wiggled her butt !! That's my girl!

Friends

The 3 amigas. Rox, me and Doreen. Rox had the two of us over for lunch this afternoon. We had a chicken salad and fresh fruit. Very, very nice. We sat on her new patio and enjoyed each other's company.

I took Jessie to the doctor's late this afternoon because she complains each day about the pain in her upper right side. They took a urine sample (it was OK), blood work and tomorrow she's going to have an ultrasound. Unfortunately, we have to go to Lake Orion to have it done. Thursday she has a follow-up with our primary doctor.

We ate a quick dinner at Hardee's (yuckh!) then at 7:00 pm I had our SM Supervision Group at the house. They left around 8:30 p.m. Since no one had a Care Receiver, we shared about what God has done in our lives lately and I also played the song, "Dear Younger Me", by MercyMe. We each wrote a paragraph congratulating ourselves on something that we were proud of that we had done as a younger me. (Verses concentrating on the negative.) Listen to the song if you get a chance. I really like it. It makes you think.

Harvesting and Dehydrating

Jon harvested 20# 8 oz of potatoes this afternoon, as well as peeled scores of garlic and put them in the dehydrator. He's going to make garlic salt and garlic powder. We had the tiny potatoes for dinner, along with Rainbow Trout and glazed carrots. They were soooo good. There's nothing better than freshly harvested potatoes.

Jessie had a follow-up appointment for a hearing test then to see the doctor. All is well. Both tubes are still in place, open and no sign of infection. I'm so thankful. Next visit = 6 months.