WEEK of Sunday, July 26th 2026 through Saturday

 SUNDAY:  I think I had six hours uninterrupted sleep last night.  I got ready for church and also got the trash can ready to take out later on.  I first went to PANERA for a drink and then I went to FREEDOM SOUTH for a special service FREEDOM IN THE FIELD, which was a combined service for the two services at Freedom South and the service at Freedom North.  I thought I would be the first one there since I went so early, but thre were a lot of people there already.  Men were directing people where to park, and I got a pretty good spot in the back, fairly close to the picnic pavilion.  Shortly after I arrived, Jan and her son Michael and Kat arrived.  Kat did not have a chair, so I got my extra chair out of the back of my car.  I accidentally spilled most of my drink from Panera.  UGH.  Then Glenda and Carol joined us.  Marlene's daughter was looking for Marlene, who must have been late. Our seats were off to the side of and behind one of the canopies.  But unfortunately, the sun moved and Glenda and Carol ended up in the sun. When the service was over, six of us went to THE BIG DITCH.  Glenda must have googled it and found out that the BD would not open until noon, and it was only a few minutes after eleven.  Carol called me and told me and asked if we should change destinations.  I realized that it might be impossible to reach Vicki and Lori, so I said I thought we might as well go to the Big Ditch and wait on the patio for it to open.  So, that is what we did.  A server named JODY pulled out chairs for us and unlocked the door so a few of us could use the Ladies room.  They put two tables together for us:  me, Vicki, Lori, Louise, Carol and Glenda.   I had the salmon with hand cut fries and broccoli.  

I spent the rest of the day at home.  I had a nap.  I folded laundry and did dishes.  I had a peanut butter and jelly sandwich for lunch (since I had a nutritious lunch).  In the evening, instead of finding a movie right away), I watched some off the presentations given at the recent (2026) Alliance for Responsible Citizenship.

MONDAY the 27th:  I spent the entire day at home.  I made some bread pudding and a batch of brownies.  I swept the kitchen floor.  I did a few other small tasks around the house, mostly just straightening up.    I messaged Lori and asked if she wanted to come over for a movie tonight.  She offered to bring supper and I agreed.  I had a short nap before she arrived.  She arrived on time with chicken legs already cookedk, mad and tuna salad and a can of green beans.  I substituted a sliced cucumber with Italian dressing for the beans.  We watched the movie STILL HOPE on Angel Studios and it was very good.  

TUESDAY:  Life Group (Bible Study) and then lunch at Applebee's with Cindi, Glenda, Carol, Karen and Pam.  I spent the rest of the day at home. Leslie called and she will be coming on Friday in order to go to an event at the Iroquois.  I worked on figuring out which old pictures are already in Flickr and discarded a lot of them.  Mike's stepson won at DUNKING in Atlanta.  I didn't get to watch it on TV, since I don't get TNT live.  

WEDNESDAY:  I went out this morning to get groceries and to pick up a free 250 shirt that someone was giving away.  I am disappointed with the shirt, it is something like rayon.  I am not even going to try it on, maybe Peggy or David would like it.  When I got home, I mashed up four overripe bananas and made mini banana/oatmeal/rasisin loaves and three large muffins.  When I got up from my nap, I was able to watch last nights DUNKIN competition that Dillon won.  I prepared a cold plate for my supper:  grapes, cottage cheese, pickled beets, a slice of fresh tomato, pickled zucchini and one of the large muffins that I made earlier.  They turned out pretty well. 

THURSDAY:  Vicki called this morning and asked about events this coming weekend.  I told her about my plans with Leslie to go to the refuge and then to Medina.  I asked her if she wants to go to the free painting class tomorrow.  Then I had to get ready to go to the HEARTS and HANDS event.  Wendy picked me up for it.  The event was very nice, and included free lunch.

I spent the rest of the day at home.  I baked potatoes to use to make potato salad tomorrow.  I boiled eggs and made egg salad for sandwiches, and I made tuna salad.  I found a recipe for sloppy joes.  When I tried the four bean salad I made yesterday, I found that it is too spicy, so I rinsed it all off and tried it again and it has retained enough of the flavor to make it OK. I had used a garlic vinagrette, which was just too strong.  

FRIDAY:   I slept poorly last night, but what else is new.  I got up early and put the potato salad together. I made tapioca pudding, set the table and vacuumed and straightened up.  I went out early afternoon to get a,  few groceries: milk, bread, lemonade, eggs, bananas etc.  Peggy and David came over for a bit to get a few items from the upstairs apartment.  They took two shirts that I do not want, including the 250 shirt I got free the other day.  I didn't go to the free painting class, because I really needed a nap.  When I got up, I took a quick shower and started a load of laundry.  Leslie arrived about four thirty or a little bit after.  She showed me how to use the app we will need tomorrow when we go to the refuge for the BIOBLITZ.  I think I have it figured out. Then I prepared the sloppy joes, which were very good.  We found a movie to watch in the evening LET HIM GO.  I had seen 

  

SAT August 1st    to the refuge for the BIOBLITZ, given pizza, and group picture.  Then to Medina for the Medina Triennel, an art event.  We enjoyed the first exhibit which was an old barge that has been made into a garden.