Tuesday, March 11, 2014

Hertzler Doings~March 10-16, 2014

Mon.-Phil and guys started working a job in Chesterfield today. Johnny left around 8:30 as did Susan and I. Dropped her car off at Bailey's and we picked out a new fridge at Poulston's since ours died yesterday. Johnny took it all apart since he 'knows' this stuff but it was unfixable. Came home and Susan packed and we waited for the fridge to arrive so we could go out to Farmville to get her car, run errands, go to the gym (Susan), and head to New Life for the Basketball Potluck Supper. Good times. Came home and realized that the Amtrak ticked was bringing Susan home two days later than we expected with a 5 hour layover. Cancelled it. Will have to figure something else out. Didn't sleep really well.

Tues.-Got up early. Susan and Michael left around 7 to go to Lynchburg to get ready to fly. Michael is flying Susan to Kentucky to see Makenzie. It is his birthday gift to her. Lynn will pick them up at the Moorehead airport and take them to Pasquali's for lunch and then back to their place and then back out to the airport around 4. Michael will leave Susan there and head for home all by himself. I am home alone for the first time in a long time and I have so many things I want to do. Cleaning, phone calls, writing, preparing for Grams and More, etc. And it's to be 70 today. I need to do something outside. I don't know where to begin.
Had a great day. Vacuumed and washed floors. Did 5 loads of laundry. Caught up on phone with CJ, Lindsay, Dianna, and Judy. Cleaned my desk. Worked in garden out front. Picked up trash outside. Sat in the sun. Filled out Publishing Clearing House papers-hoping to win a lot of money to do wonders with it-caught up with Phil, brought in summer clothes, took a gator ride, etc. Michael is now home. Total flight time to KY and back was under 5 hours. He said that Susan and Makenzie were so happy to be together and he was glad that he could make it happen for them. Johnny's eye compound was taken over by someone and now they want to rent out the building and sell the water. Distressing. He called Pastor Bill and he prayed for him right away and was headed into staff meeting and I imagine they prayed for him there as well. So little he can do in the natural from so far away.

Wed.-Had a lovely day in the town of Farmville. Mack cut my hair and when he was finished he said, "There you go, Hot Stuff." And I loved it. But I tried to hide my silly grin. Then I met DDF at Riverside Café. We talked and talked and I just love her. Then I stopped at Judy's and had the munchies and held Gracie and Dane and didn't want to leave. Went to Belk's and found a few things on a double sale. Stopped at the bank and Walmart and came home. Phil and I soon left to go back to Farmville for a date to see 'Son of God' at the Sunchase Theatre. Only about 8 of us were in there. My longing to really see Him just got worse. This date was Phil's idea. I think I will create the next one and maybe we'll take turns. We had a great evening.

Thurs.-Michael made some caramel corn for a friend who had foot surgery. He's taking it over to them tonight. The guys were working on fencing in this frigid windy weather. So cold. I made carrot cake cupcakes for Grams and More and made a quiche for supper. Also did wash and took care of Lucy and the chickens. The winds were blowing trees down around Philip while he was on his property yesterday and he got out of there. We lost power yesterday for 2 hours but it was while we were at the theatre so we didn't even realize it. Except for the fact that Philip called during the movie to find out where we were and Phil answered it. Philip didn't see the note on the counter telling him where we were because the lights were out. Freeman is paying attention to Lucy and she seems to be surviving without Susan. She looks around for her in the mornings. Poor little doggy. Susan is having a happy time at Makenzie's. I 'talked' with her on fb for just a little bit today.

Fri.-Alli spent the day here nursing a kidney stone while I made a big batch of sweet dough and made pizza, bread sticks, cinnamon rolls, and donuts. It was a lovely day.

Sat.-Grams and More today. Had a great time with about 18-20 ladies. Sang hymns, did a sewing project, played Pick One, shared in a terrific potluck lunch, heard some dear ladies sharing about their lives, played a great get-acquainted game, and relaxed. Came home and cleaned the house and did some wash.

Sun.-Left earlier than we had planned to pick up Susan in Beckley since weather was coming earlier to KY. Got home between 6-7. Traffic tied up. Snowing. 33 degrees.

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