Tom and Ella Williams: 2025 March

2025 March 31 Monday in Leander

COFFEE KLATSCH: Fran, Donna, Muriel, Dianna, Michelle, Joan, Grace, Suzie, Val, Ella, Donna, Sandy, and I were at coffee. I was the last to arrive.

BREAKFAST: Bacon and egg for breakfast. Ella had an English muffin while I had a bagel. Ella had some trouble eating bagels because they are too tough to bite and chew.

LUNCH: I made chicken fried chicken using the recipe below. The only change I made was instead of slicing the chicken into thin strips I pounded them flat before beginning with flour and egg. So chicken-fried chicken, real mashed potatoes, real country gravy, leftover BBQ beans from yesterday's potluck, and some tomato wedges. It turned out really well. I'm patting myself on the back.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️INR Check (Home)🩸

✔️9:00 a Coffe,e at the Hills☕

✔️5:00 p Canasta♦️♣️♠️❤️

✔️5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

TUE April 1 (Tomorrow)

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

10:30 a Men's Emmaus group🐓

5:00 p 5 Crowns👑

5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

CANASTA: We played one hand with four of us playing partners. Then Ann arrived and we started over playing everybody for themselves. I won both times.

WEATHER: 70°/63° Mostly cloudy this morning then becoming partly cloudy. North winds 10 to 15 mph becoming northeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Today's actual high temperature was 77°.

🏥HEALTH: BP 133/75, 💓Pulse 83, oxygen🫁98%, Sleep 💤 (12:11 AM to 09:33 AM, Total 09h 15m, 💯% of goal, REM 00h 50m, 😴Deep 03h 11m, 😌Light 05h 14m, 🥱Awake 00h 07m), 1.4/hr quit breathing, Weight 264.2 lb, 2483 Steps. INR 2.5

1 Corinthians 5:6-8 “Your boasting is not a good thing. Do you not know that a little yeast leavens all of the dough? 7 Clean out the old yeast so that you may be a new batch of dough, as you really are unleavened. For our paschal lamb, Christ, has been sacrificed. 8 Therefore, let us celebrate the festival, not with the old yeast, the yeast of malice and evil, but with the unleavened bread of sincerity and truth.”

2025 March 30 Sunday in Leander and Liberty Hill

WORSHIP: Worship service was once again in the chapel. I was liturgist today. I think that this may have been pastor Brad’s last of his series on Broken Hallelujahs. Today the theme was Loss.

5TH SUNDAY: Cross Tracks Church had a tradition whereby in every month that has five Sundays, on that Sunday we have a potluck meal after worship service. This year March has five Sundays and today was our potluck.

WASH DAY: Ella chose today to do laundry. Washing, drying, and folding until it was all done.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️8:00 a Coffee Bar at Church☕

✔️9:00 a Sunday school📚

✔️10:00 a Tom liturgists Worship💒

✔️1:00 p 5th Sunday potluck🍲

MON March 31 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

INR Check (Home)🩸

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

5:00 p Canasta♦️♣️♠️❤️

5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

WEATHER: Day79°/59° Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. North winds 10 to 15 mph. Night Mostly clear. Lows in the lower 50s. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph.

🏥HEALTH: BP 142/87, 💓Pulse 76, oxygen🫁99%, Sleep 💤 (11:34 PM to 06:37 AM, Total 06h 53m, 86% of goal, REM♍ 00h 41m, 😴Deep 02h 08m, 😌Light 04h 04m, 🥱Awake 00h 00m), 0.0/hr quit breathing, Weight 264.2 lb, 1453 Steps.

2025 March 29 Saturday in Leander

COFFEE KLATCH: Ella and I skipped it today. Both of us had a rough night, especially Ella.

BRUNCH: I know that it is an odd combination but it sounded good to an unsettled stomach, scrambled eggs and Mac and cheese.

This ended up being the only meal I ate today though I did snack a little. My stomach just didn't feel up to having much in it.

MEDS: Ella sorted her pills today.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

❌9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

SUN March 30 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

8:00 a Coffee Bar at Church☕

9:00 a Sunday school📚

10:00 a Tom liturgists Worship💒

1:00 p 5th Sunday potluck🍲

WEATHER: 83°/68° Mostly cloudy this morning then clearing. Patchy fog this morning. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. B.Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming cloudy.

🏥HEALTH: BP 143/78, 💓Pulse 79, oxygen🫁98%, Sleep 💤 (10:32 PM to 08:04 AM, Total 09h 23m, 💯% of goal, REM♍ 01h 11m, 😴Deep 03h 19m, 😌Light 04h 53m, 🥱Awake 00h 08m), 1.3/hr quit breathing, Weight 263.2 lb, 1253 Steps.

Ephesians 5:8-14 8 For you were once darkness, but now you are light in the Lord. Live as children of light 9 (for the fruit of the light consists in all goodness, righteousness and truth) 10 and find out what pleases the Lord. 11 Have nothing to do with the fruitless deeds of darkness, but rather expose them. 12 It is shameful even to mention what the disobedient do in secret. 13 But everything exposed by the light becomes visible—and everything that is illuminated becomes a light. 14 This is why it is said:

“Wake up, sleeper,
rise from the dead,
and Christ will shine on you.”

2025 March 28 Friday in Leander

COFFEE KLATSCH: Joan, Grace, Michelle, Dianna, Donna, Ricky, Eva, Maria, Ella, and I were the only ones at coffee this morning.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Caleb H's birthday🎂

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

❌11:00 a Chair Yoga🧘‍♀️

✔️6:00 p Happy Hour🎉

SAT March 29 (Tomorrow)

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

SUN March 30

Love your spouse❤️

8:00 a Coffee Bar at Church☕

9:00 a Sunday school📚

10:00 a Tom liturgists Worship💒

1:00 p 5th Sunday potluck🍲

BREAKFAST: Someone had donated these breakfast meals to the apartments in-house food pantry. Scrambled egg, potato, carrot, sausage, and cheese with a side of apple crisp. The English muffins were also donated. Today's breakfast was provided by God.

WEATHER: 69°/63° Cloudy. Showers likely this morning then a 70% chance of showers and thunderstorms this afternoon. South winds around 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph.

LUNCH: I copied cabbage, carrots, potatoes, and pork belly. They went into my Instapot with chicken stock and were seasoned with black pepper and Lowery seasoned salt. Tasted pretty darn good to me.

HAPPY HOUR: There were about a dozen at the end of the week potluck. (More may have arrived after I left) Ella made a chicken and stuffing casserole as well as a blueberry cobbler. I was only there for a few minutes because I wasn't feeling well.

🏥HEALTH: BP 154/88, 💓Pulse 84, oxygen🫁99%, Sleep 💤 (12:14 AM to 07:21 AM, Total 07h 01m, 1.7/hr quit breathing, Weight 262.8 lb, 1400 Steps.

Romans 8:28 "And we know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose"

2025 March 27 Thursday in Leander and Liberty Hill

COFFEE KLATSCH: Ella, Dianna, Joan, Grace, Suzie, Val, Michelle Sandy, and I were at coffee

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️11:00 a Over The Hill Gang👴🧓

❌5:00 p Produce for all🛍️

✔️6:00 p Bingo at the Hills 🅱️🔟

FRI March 28 tomorrow

Caleb H's birthday🎂

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

11:00 a Chair Yoga🧘‍♀️

6:00 p Happy Hour🎉

OTHG; Today at Over The Hill Gang there were 35 people to enjoy the baked potatoes with a beef stroganoff topping. I won a door prize of yogurt pretzels. Ella played bingo until two o'clock. I played Five Crowns with Nathern until he had to leave.

MEDS: While Ella was hosting bingo I restocked four weeks worth of pill sorters. Four compartments per day to sort morning, evening, bedtime, and supplements. It works out to 25 to 30 pills a day. It took me the better part of an hour to do all four weeks worth of tablets. My prescriptions are usually for a 90 day supply so I generally try to refill a seven day pill sorter once it's empty. That way I give myself a 3 week cushion to reorder, receive, and restock. However, for no apparent reason, I hadn't kept up with my own system. I now have a few that I'll need to request refills for before I can replenish the current week once it is empty.

WEATHER: 68°/55° Showers. Patchy fog. A slight chance of thunderstorms in the afternoon. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. Chance of rain near 100 percent.

The rain began very early this morning and continued all day. Never heavy and never a storm, just rain.

BINGO at the Hills: Ella hosted bingo which she does every week except for times that we are unavailable on a Thursday evening. Last week when we were at Arik and Jenny's dog sitting she wasn't here to call bingo. This evening I went up to take a photo but I'd waited too long and three games were over and she was cleaning up.

🏥HEALTH: BP 132/77, 💓Pulse 89, oxygen🫁96%, Sleep 💤 (11:55 PM to 08:36 AM, Total 08h 09m, 💯% of goal, REM♍ 00h 53m, 😴Deep 02h 21m, 😌Light 04h 55m, 🥱Awake 00h 32m), 1.5 quit breathing/hr, Weight 266.8 lb, 1614 Steps.

Colossians 3:15-17. “Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful. Let the message of Christ dwell among you richly as you teach and admonish one another with all wisdom through psalms, hymns, and songs from the Spirit, singing to God with gratitude in your hearts. And whatever you do, whether in word or deed, do it all in the name of the Lord Jesus, giving thanks to God the Father through him.”

2025 March 26 Wednesday in Leander and Liberty Hill

COFFEE KLATSCH: My bride and I did not go to coffee this morning. We left for Liberty Hill and Cross Tracks Church instead.

CHURCH: On our way to play canasta at Over The Hill Gang we stopped at the church office to pick up the sermon I asked them to print for me. This is the sermon that I will use on Resurrection Sunday at the Hills of Leander. Having it printed and in a folder will make it easier to see while I'm preaching.

CANASTA AT OTHG: All five of the regular card players were there but not all at the same time. To begin with Sandy wasn't there. So we played partners. Nathern and I played against the team of Anne and Ella. We completed one hand just as Sandy arrived. At that point we stopped playing partners. Several hands into that Nathern had to leave. It was late enough at that time that we chose to quit for the day.

LUNCHTIME: It was around noon when we quit playing cards and I asked Ella if she wanted to have Subway® for lunch. Yes. I had received a pop-up ad for any foot long sandwich for $6.99. When we arrived at Subway® Ella ordered a child size ham and cheese. I told them about the $6.99 deal and was told it was only good if it was ordered online. I sat at a table and ordered a foot long meatball marinara on Italian herb bread with provolone cheese, jalapenos chips, and a ice tea. I had to wait 15 minutes for the order too go through but I saved $3.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️8:00 a - 3:00 p Replacing A/C filters

❌9:00 aCoffee at the Hills☕

✔️10:00 a Canasta OTHG ❤️♠️♦️♣️

✔️5:00 p Cross Tracks REFUEL⛽

✔️7:30 p Hump day🐪

THU March 27 tomorrow

Love your spouse

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills

11:00 a Over The Hill Gang

5:00 p Produce for all🛍️

6:00 p Bingo at the Hills 🅱️🔟

HOME: Once back at the apartment I lay down to read and woke up a little after four. Ella asked when I wanted to leave for Refuel. I took a bathroom break and was ready.

REFUEL: We arrived back at Cross Tracks Church slightly before five o'clock. We sat and visited with friends while the serving table was stocked with salad fixin’s and pizzas. We filled our plates as the pastor arrived. He asked a blessing and we ate. A little before six Pastor Brad asked us to discuss how and why we were members of the CTC congregation. We each told our story. Then Brad introduced tonight's topic of Methodist’s (as instructed by John Wesley) views on the subject of grace.

WEATHER: 84°/66° Mostly cloudy. South winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast 10 to 15 mph in the afternoon. Cloudy. A slight chance of showers with isolated thunderstorms in the evening then a 30% chance of showers after midnight. Southeast winds 10 to 15 mph.

BOXES: On the way home from Refuel we stopped at the Hill Country Community Ministries building to drop off some boxes for them to use.

HOME AGAIN: Once back home I punched some holes in the sermon pages I had picked up this morning. I had finished placing them into a 3-ring folder when Ella said there's Chinese food up at Hump Day. Most of the time we don't attend this midweek potluck even though we are generally home before it begins at seven-thirty. However I couldn't turn down Chinese food.

BAKING: While I was enjoying Hump Day Ella was at home preparing a strawberry cobbler to take to Over The Hill Gang tomorrow. She was done when I came home about eight forty-five.

🏥HEALTH: BP 137/76, 💓Pulse 83, oxygen🫁98%, Sleep 💤 (01:02 AM to 08:16 AM, Total 07h 05m, 88% of goal, REM♍ 00h 20m, 😴Deep 02h 55m, 😌Light 03h 50m, 🥱Awake 00h 09m), 1.5 quit breathing/hr, Weight 262.8 lb, 1653 Steps.

1 Timothy 1:17 - To the King of ages, immortal, invisible, the only God, be honor and glory forever and ever. Amen.

2025 March 25 Tuesday in Leander

COFFEE KLATSCH: Ricky, Donna, Fran, Diana, Cindy, Nancy, Val, Suzie, Joan, Grace, Michelle, Andrea, Ella, and I.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️5:00 p 5 Crowns👑

✔️5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

WED MARCH 26 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

8:00 a - 3:00 p Replacing A/C filters

9:00 aCoffee at the Hills☕

10:00 a Canasta OTHG ❤️♠️♦️♣️

5:00 p Cross Tracks REFUEL⛽

7:30 p Hump day🐪

WEATHER: 89°/65° Clear. Southwest winds around 5 mph too 10 mph becoming southeast in the afternoon.

CARDS: There were six of us to play Five Crowns tonight.

MEXICAN TRAIN: Ella and Sandy played dominoes.

🏥HEALTH: BP 137/76, 💓Pulse 83, oxygen🫁98%, Sleep 💤 (12:25 AM to 07:48 AM, Total 07h 23m, 92% of goal, REM♍ 00h 00m, 😴Deep 02h 33m, 😌Light 04h 04m, 🥱Awake 00h 00m), 1.0 quit breathing/hr, Weight 263.0 lb, 1653 Steps.

"Now may the God of peace who raised from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen."

2025 March 24 Monday in Leander

COFFEE KLATSCH: Val, Suzie, Joan, Grace, Michelle, Muriel, Linda, Fran, Sandy, Dianna, Ricky, Ella, and I were at coffee this morning. We are back from our dog sitting duties and Joan is back from her cruise. The gang is back together.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️INR Check (2.2)🩸

✔️9:00 aCoffee at the Hills☕

❌11:00 a Chair Yoga🧘‍♀️

✔️5:00 p Canasta ❤️♠️♦️♣️

❌5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

TUE March 25 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

10:30 a Men's Emmaus group 🐓

5:00 p 5 Crowns👑

5:00 p Mexican 🚂

BREAKFAST: Sausage, egg, toast, and grape juice.

LUNCH: Ella had the last of the lasagna for our noon meal. I had Italian meatballs, rice, and a shredded lettuce salad.

LAUNDRY: Ella spent a good portion of today sorting, washing, drying, and folding clothes. This is something she normally does on Friday or Saturday. However we were not home on Friday and Saturday. We were not home on Sunday except for a few hours at bedtime. I had taken my to-go bag to the kids’ house. So I put those freshly cleaned clothes, that I had worn those five days, back into the to-go bag. I really appreciate Ella taking the time to do this laundry.

WEATHER: 84°/62° Mostly clear. Northeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast winds around 5 mph.

CANASTA: There were five of us for cards tonight; Cindy, Ella, Jane, Jo, and myself. Fran came and watched. No one played Mexican Train tonight.

🏥HEALTH: BP 138/82, 💓Pulse 78, oxygen🫁98%, Sleep 💤 (12:01 AM to 08:18 AM, Total 08h 12m, 💯% of goal, 02h 27m Deep, 05h 19m Light, 00h 05m), 1.3 quit breathing/hr, Weight 262.8 lb, 1678 Steps. INR 2.2

Galatians 6:18 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

2025 March 23 Sunday in Round Rock

BREAKFAST: English muffin, egg, and sausage.

DOG SITTING: Day five of the care and feeding of this strange looking creature. Her tongue is too long and it's is nearly impossible for her to close her mouth without it hanging out. Also she has heterochromia, her eyes don't match. She's very affectionate maybe even too affectionate. I don't like being licked on the face.

TUMMY: Shortly after breakfast I began a series of bathroom runs. I'm convinced that it had nothing to do with breakfast since it is our normal breakfast menu. It continued to be bothersome throughout the day.

GAME: We played Five Crowns a few times.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

❌8:00 a Coffee Bar at Church☕

❌9:00 a Sunday school📚

10:00 a Worship💒

MON March 24 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

INR Check (Home)🩸

9:00 aCoffee at the Hills☕

11:00 a Chair Yoga🧘‍♀️

5:00 p Canasta ❤️♠️♦️♣️

5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

TV: Ella was wanting to link her phone too the big screen television in the living room. I managed to cast a couple YouTube videos to the TV but was unable to accomplish that with Prime TV.

LUNCH: I finished Ella's leftover pork chop from yesterday. She reheated the remainders of the lasagna

WEATHER: 85°/64° Mostly cloudy. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph. A 40% chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming northeast after midnight.

HOME AGAIN HOME AGAIN: We left the kids home at eight-forty and were home 18 minutes later. It took another ten minutes to unload the car and get everything inside. By nine-thirty the refrigerated goods were put away, our CPAP machines hooked up along with various electronics such as phones, hearing aids, watches, etcetera.

🏥HEALTH: BP n/a, 💓Pulse 66, oxygen🫁97%, Sleep 💤 (n/a), 0.0 quit breathing/hr, Weight n/a lb, n/a Steps.

Romans 8:38-39 - For I am sure that neither death nor life, nor angels nor rulers, nor things present nor things to come, nor powers, nor height nor depth, nor anything else in all creation, will be able to separate us from the love of God in Christ Jesus our Lord.

2025 March 22 Saturday in Round Rock

DOG SITTING: This cute puppy has a strong dislike for squirrels in her yard. Every time she is let out, she starts barking and doesn't stop until she is brought back inside. Unfortunately, this behavior is causing a disturbance. Though I would love to let her enjoy the outside world, I find myself constantly having to bring her in.

Growing up, I had pets who were free to roam outside on our acreage. They were not indoor animals like this puppy. Perhaps because they had the freedom to run and explore, they didn't feel the need to constantly bark at every little thing like falling leaves or the wind rustling through the trees.

It's a reminder that animals, like humans, thrive when they have the space and freedom to be themselves. Despite the inconvenience, I can't help but love this dog and her feisty spirit.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse

✔️Dog sit Blue Bell

SUN March 23 tomorrow

Love your spouse

8:00 a Coffee Bar at Church

9:00 a Sunday school

10:00 a Worship

LUNCH: I cooked pork chops, baked potatoes, peas, and flavor bomb tomatoes.

SUPPER: For supper we ate the last of the leftover pizza.

WEATHER: 83°/66° Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. South winds 15 to 20 mph becoming mostly cloudy with gusts up to 30 mph.

PACKING: After supper we packed up our stuff and loaded most of it into the car. The game bag was held out in case we wanted to play sometime while we waited. The other bag not taken to the car was the food stuffs. A few are refrigerated. I placed a bag of ice in on top of the insulated bag. However I chose to not take it to the car untill we are leaving.

GOODBYE: Around seven o'clock we took Blue Bell outside for her potty break. I prepared her food and water so that it would be there when she came back inside.

HOMEWARD bound: The text from Arik said, “Saturday we are supposed to land at 8:30 pm. After bags and driving will probably be nearly 10 pm.” Since the kids are due to land at 8:30 this evening and home by 10. We will leave before they get here. I will wait until after sundown so that I will not be driving straight into the setting sun.

CROSSED WIRES: About 8:30 I sent a text to my son asking if they had landed yet. He responded, “Not until tomorrow.” It's no big deal to stay another night and day. So we changed plans and brought some of our stuff back into the house. I have my CPAP machine and my phone charger. Tomorrow I'll bring my hearing aids charger in also.

🏥HEALTH: BP n/a, 💓Pulse 66, oxygen🫁97%, Sleep 💤 (12:02 AM to 08:05 AM, Total 07h 26m, 92% of goal, 02h 30m Deep, 04h 27m Light, 00h 37m), 1.0 quit breathing/hr, Weight n/a lb, 3345 Steps.

Galatians 6:18 - The grace of our Lord Jesus Christ be with your spirit, brothers. Amen.

2025 March 21 Friday in Round Rock

DOG SITTING: The first thing I did this morning was to put Blue Bell outside to do her business. While she was doing that I prepared her bowl of mixed wet and dry dog food. I also topped off her water bowl. Once I let her back in she ate a little but then went and laid down. I forgot to give her the medication until after I had cooked and eaten breakfast.

BREAKFAST: English muffin, egg, sausage, and cheese comprised our morning meal. I made mine into a sandwich while Ella did not but instead ate them with a fork.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Dog sit Blue Bell

✔️Love your spouse

❌9:00 a Coffee at the Hills

❌11:00 a Chair Yoga

❌6:00 p Happy Hour

SAT March 22 (tomorrow)

Love your spouse

Dog sit Blue Bell

NOTHING: Not a thing to do and all day to do it.

PIZZA: We ordered Domino's for lunch. They had a half price deal advertised and we took advantage of it.h

GAMES: It was a nice day outside. We took our fast track game it to the patio and played a few games. Ella won most of them.

WEATHER: 78°/61° Clear. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. The temperature topped out at seventy-nine.

🏥HEALTH: BP n/a, 💓Pulse 66, oxygen🫁97%, Sleep 💤 (12:02 AM to 08:05 AM, Total 07h 26m, 92% of goal, 02h 30m Deep, 04h 27m Light, 00h 37m), 0.7 quit breathing/hr, Weight n/a lb, 3345 Steps.

1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

2025 March 20 Thursday in Round Rock

BLUE BELL: She really likes sniffing at the ground. There's no way of me knowing what kind of story the ground is telling her each time she snuff's

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Dog sit Blue Bell 🐾

✔️Love your spouse❤️

❌9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

❌11:00 a Over The Hill Gang🧓👴

❌6:00 p Bingo 🅱️🔟

FRI March 21 tomorrow

Dog sit Blue Bell

Love your spouse

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills

11:00 a Chair Yoga

6:00 p Happy Hour

Many things on our agenda for the next few days will have a red ❌ simply because we are in Round Rock rather than at home. So no coffee at the hills

MEDS: I received text messages from two different pharmacies that they had delivered medications to our door. We weren't there. Today we went back to the apartments. Our neighbor had held them for us. Now I need to determine why they were delivered to our door instead of arriving through the mail. While we were home I took a picture of our car reflected in our bedroom window.

LUNCH: Ella prepared a frozen lasagna for our noon meal. It was pretty good.

WEATHER: 72°/48° Clear. North winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph becoming Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. The temperature topped out at seventy today. It was quite pleasant. I sat out shirtless for about forty-five minutes to work on my non-existent tan.

HO HUM: Today passed slowly and silently with nothing of importance occurring.

🏥HEALTH: BP n/a, 💓Pulse 66, oxygen🫁98%, Sleep 💤 (11:33 PM to 09:48 AM, Total 10h 07m, 💯% of goal), 0.8 Events*/hr, Weight 267.6 lb, 3345 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

Psalm 121:7-8 - The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

2025 March 19 Wednesday in Leander, Liberty Hill, and Round Rock

COFFEE KLATSCH: We didn't make it to coffee this morning. We were packing and loading the car for our stay at Arik and Jenny's.

CANASTA at OTHG: we began play with the five of us but Nathern was called away to pick up a sick grandchild from school. With him gone we had an even number and played partners. Anne and Ella against Sandy and myself. We played two games with each team winning one.

OWWIE: When we arrived at Over The Hill Gang this morning we found that some woman had crashed her vehicle into the wall. I don't know the particulars but I'm confused as how she managed to get over and past the bright yellow parking blocks to be able to hit the wall.

DOG SITTING: We arrived at one thirty and were surprised to find Blue Bell inside the house. I had understood that they were going to leave her in the back yard. She was glad to see us and glad to be let out to pee. She didn't stay out long at all. She wanted in for some lovin’.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️Dog sit Blue Bell 🐾

❌9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️10:00 a Canasta♣️♦️♠️❤️

❌1:00 p Making Room for Jesus✝️

✔️5:00 p Cross Tracks REFUEL⛽

❌7:30 p Hump day🐪

THU March 20 tomorrow

Dog sit Blue Bell 🐾

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

11:00 a Over The Hill Gang🧓👴

6:00 p Bingo 🅱️🔟

WEATHER: 80°/44° Clear breezy. Northwest winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 35 mph becoming North winds 15 to 25 mph diminishing to 10 to 15 mph after midnight.

REFUEL: Ella and I thought that we would miss the Wednesday evening Refuel meeting at church because we are out of town. However this afternoon I received a message that we were going to do a virtual meeting using Zoom. There were six of us on the chat. We talked about our highs and lows for this week.

🏥HEALTH: BP 144/84💓Pulse 77, oxygen🫁98%, Sleep 💤 (12:45 AM to 08:54 AM, Total 08h 00m, 💯% of goal, REM👀 00h 43m, deep😴02h 43m, light🥱04h 32m, awake⏰00h 07m), 0.8 Events*/hr, Weight 267.6 lb, 3345 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

1 Thessalonians 5:23-24 Now may the God of peace himself sanctify you completely, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ. He who calls you is faithful; he will surely do it.

2025 March 18 Tuesday in Leander

COFFEE KLATSCH: Andrea, Becky, Dianna, Donna, Donna, Ella, Fran, Michelle, Ricky, Sandy, Suzie, Tom, Val

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️1:30 p Food Pantry +55 🛍️

✔️5:00 p 5 Crowns👑

✔️5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

WED March 19 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

Dog sit Blue Bell 🐾

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

10:00 a Canasta♣️♦️♠️❤️

1:00 p Making Room for Jesus✝️

5:00 p Cross Tracks REFUEL⛽

7:30 p Hump day🐪

BRIGHTER DAYS: Food pantry gave us 2 of each of the following: 1lb. frozen ground turkey, spaghetti noodles, tuna, shelf stable milk, rice, oatmeal, several canned vegetables, and bundles of long-stem flowers.

MEXICAN TRAIN: Ella and her friends played dominoes.

CARDS: There were seven of us for Five Crowns this evening.

WEATHER: 85°/63° Partly cloudy and windy. South winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 40 mph. Mostly clear in the evening then becoming partly cloudy. Breezy South winds 20 to 25 mph becoming southwest after midnight. Gusts up to 40 mph.

🏥HEALTH: BP 141/83💓Pulse 75, oxygen🫁97%, Sleep 💤 (11:43 PM to 08:13 AM, Total 08h 27m, 💯% of goal, REM👀 00h 27m, deep😴03h 22m, light🥱04h 38m, awake⏰00h 03m), 1.9 Events*/hr, Weight 269.2 lb, 3345 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

1 Thessalonians 3:12-13 - May the Lord make you increase and abound in love for one another and for all, as we do for you, so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

2025 March 17 Monday St Patrick's Day in Leander

COFFEE KLATSCH: Fran, Sandy, Dianna, Donna, Ricky, Andrea, Suzie, Michelle, Ella, and I.

BREAKFAST: We had grapefruit, sausage, egg, and biscuit for breakfast. The grapefruit was really good.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️Saint Patrick's Day☘️🇮🇪

✔️INR Check (Home)🩸2.3

❌11:00 a Chair Yoga🧘‍♀️

✔️5:00 p Canasta❤️♠️♦️♣️

❌5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

TUE March 18 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

1:30 p Food Pantry +55 🛍️

5:00 p 5 Crowns👑

5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

LUNCH: Ella made a lunch of Mac and cheese, canned diced peaches and pears, and slices of tomato and cucumber. I also had a bowl of lettuce salad

CANASTA: Cindy, Steve, Ann, Jo, Ella, and I played cards this evening. We had an even number so we played partners. It took us over two hours to play one game. If we hadn't played partners it would have taken twice that amount of time

MEXICAN TRAIN: There were no domino players this evening.

WEATHER: 84°/61° Clear becoming Partly cloudy. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

🏥HEALTH: BP 137/87💓Pulse 81, oxygen🫁97%, Sleep 💤 (12:01 AM to 08:10 AM, Total 08h 10m, 💯% of goal, REM👀 00h 38m, deep😴02h 35m, light🥱04h 57m, awake⏰00h 00m), 1.7 Events*/hr, Weight 266.6 lb, 2344 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

Ephesians 3:17-19 - (May) Christ dwell in your hearts through faith—that you, being rooted and grounded in love, may have strength to comprehend with all the saints what is the breadth and length and height and depth, and to know the love of Christ that surpasses knowledge, that you may be filled with all the fullness of God.

2025 March Sunday in Leander and Liberty Hill

SUNDAY SCHOOL: We are still progressing through Luke

WORSHIP: Once again we worshipped in the chapel. Scripture Psalms 23. Sermon “Broken Hallelujahs: Death” by Pastor Brad

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️8:00 a Coffee Bar at Church☕

✔️9:00 a Sunday school📚

✔️10:00 a Worship💒

MON March 17 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

Saint Patrick's Day☘️🇮🇪

INR Check (Home)🩸

11:00 a Chair Yoga🧘‍♀️

5:00 p Canasta❤️♠️♦️♣️

5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

WEATHER: 81°/54° Clear. West winds 5 to 10 mph becoming east 5 to 10 mph becoming southeast after midnight.

🏥HEALTH: BP n/a💓Pulse 74, oxygen🫁97%, Sleep 💤 (12:31 AM to 06:27 AM, Total 05h 20m, 66% of goal, REM👀 00h 44m, deep😴01h 42m, light🥱02h 54m, awake⏰00h 36m), 1.7 Events*/hr, Weight 266.8 lb, 2344 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

1 Corinthians 15:58 - Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord, knowing that in the Lord your labor is not in vain.

2025 March 15 Saturday in Leander

COFFEE KLATSCH: Fran, Dianna, Michelle, Grace, Suzie, Val, Ella, and I were at coffee this morning. Joan has gone out of the country. Her dog Precious was being whiney this morning. That's totally it of character for her. She's a very quiet laid-back kind of dog most of the time

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️Saint Nicholas birthday year 270🎂

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

SUN March 16 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

8:00 a Coffee Bar at Church☕

9:00 a Sunday school📚

10:00 a Worship💒

LUNCH: Spaghetti is nature's most perfect food. Start with noodles freshly picked from the spaghetti plant then warm them in water for a few minutes. Cover the noodles with oodles of marinara sauce imported from the mariana trench of the western Pacific. For increased protein add some ground beast of your choice. 🤪

WEATHER: 83°/53° Partly cloudy this morning then clearing. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

KARA: We had a nice long talk with Kara this evening. Since her hip replacement her pain level has dropped significantly. She was only in the hospital for a few hours. The surgery itself lasted only forty-five minutes. She starts physical therapy in a couple of days. She is not working because she needs a walker too get around.

🏥HEALTH: BP n/a💓Pulse 76, oxygen🫁97%, Sleep 💤 (10:50 PM to 08:41 AM, Total 09h 31m, 💯% of goal, REM👀 00h 40m, deep😴03h 31m, light🥱05h 20m, awake⏰00h 20m), 0.7 Events*/hr, Weight 269.0 lb, 1244 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

Romans 15:5-6 - May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2025 March 14 Friday in Leander

LUNCHEON: Menu at Leander UMC’s 50+ was chicken pot pie, broccoli salad, and pumpkin layered dessert. The guest speaker was from Friendship Force. Friendship Force International (FFI) is a nonprofit organization with the mission of improving intercultural relations, cultural diplomacy, friendship, and intercultural competence via homestays. The organization operates in more than 60 countries and in 6 continents, with 15,000 active members and over 300 annual programs, called "Journeys.” As the speakers recounted their experiences it caused Ella and me to reflect on our experiences with our many exchange students.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️1:59 a Pi Day 3.14159 π

❌9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

🧘‍♀️11:00 a Chair Yoga🧘‍♀️

✔️11:30 a LUMC Leander 50+ 🍔

✔️6:00 p Happy Hour🎉

SAT March 15 (Tomorrow)

Love your spouse❤️

Saint Nicholas birthday year 270🎂

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

WEATHER: 83°/53° Partly cloudy this morning then clearing. West winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph. Mostly clear in the evening then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers and thunder- storms after midnight. West winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 20 percent.

HAPPY HOUR: It was smooth subdued Friday night. At least it was from six to seven. After that I don't know because we came home. Someone made a pot of shrimp chowder. There were deviled eggs, chips, quesadillas, and pastries. We had taken a cherry pie that, as of seven o'clock, no one had tried.

🏥HEALTH: 1.4 Events*/hr, Weight 267.4 lb, 1270 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

Romans 11:33, 11:36 - Oh, the depth of the riches and wisdom and knowledge of God! How unsearchable are his judgments and how inscrutable his ways! For from him and through him and to him are all things. To him be glory forever. Amen

2025 March 13 Thursday in Leander and Liberty Hill

COFFEE KLATSCH: Fran, Dianna, Sandy, Ella, Michelle, Joan, Grace, Suzie, Val, Joe, and I were at coffee today

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️11:00 a Over The Hill Gang🧓👴

✔️3:29 p HCCM🛍️

✔️6:00 p Bingo 🅱️🔟

FRI March 14 (Tomorrow)

Love your spouse❤️

1:59 a Pi Day 3.14159 π

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

11:00 a Chair Yoga🧘‍♀️

11:30 a LUMC Leander 50+ 🍔

6:00 p Happy Hour🎉

OTHG: Forty two people were at Over The Hill Gang for a lunch of chicken and corn soup, spoon bread, ham and beans, broccoli, scalloped potatoes, lettuce salad, and a plethora of desserts.

OLD CAR: Gary Spivey drove his 1937 Chevrolet Cabriolet Convertible today. Mr and Mrs Santa Claus have ridden in parades in this fine automobile.

WEATHER: 93°/61° Clear this morning then becoming partly cloudy. West winds 5 to 10 mph with gusts up to 20 mph becoming southwest this afternoon then south 10 to 15 mph. Gusts up to 30 mph after midnight.

It made it to 90° today. That's not quite as high as predicted but that close enough for me.

NEW PHONES: Ella received a message from Verizon that she was eligible for a free phone by swapping out her current phone. Her phone was infected with viruses and malware. So changing it for a new clean phone sounded good. I said, “As long as no money changes hands, okay.” We went to the Verizon store and we're assured over and over that the phone was free. And mine was eligible also. And by the way, we could get a free tablet also … just pay the $20 a month for the additional phone line. And taxes. Have to pay the taxes. Oh yes and a one time activation fee for each phone and the tablet. And so four hundred and thirteen dollars later we have our new free phones and tablet. Yay!

HCCM: We picked up our monthly food package from Hill Country Community Ministries. We were in need of fresh produce and boy, were we ever blessed with the contents of the package. As usual, there were a few items that we either didn't want or couldn't use, or perhaps we simply didn't have enough space in our refrigerator or cupboards. However, we didn't let these items go to waste. Instead, we passed them on to others who were also in need. It was heartwarming to see how a simple act of kindness and generosity from one organization could have a ripple effect and help not just our family, but also those around us. We are grateful for the support and assistance provided by Hill Country Community Ministries, and for the opportunity it gave us to pay it forward and help others in need..

🏥HEALTH: BP 128/81💓Pulse 76, oxygen🫁99%, Sleep 💤 ( 12:26 AM to 08:52 AM, Total 08h 22m, 💯% of goal, REM👀 01h 01m, deep😴02h 18m, light🥱04h 93m, awake⏰00h 04m), 0.7 Events*/hr, Weight 272.6 lb, 1270 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

2025 March 12 Wednesday in Leander and Liberty Hill

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

❌9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️10:00 a Canasta at OTHG ❤️♣️♦️♠️

❌7:30 p Hump day🐪

THU March 13 (Tomorrow)All Day

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

11:00 a Over The Hill Gang🧓👴

3:29 p HCCM🛍️

6:00 p Bingo 🅱️🔟

CANASTA at OTHG: Sandy was ill and did not attend. Nathern and Anne beat Ella and I at cards today. We finished shortly after eleven thirty.

CAR WASH: Dasher the HHR looked like she had age spots because of the dust dots all over. They were caused by the slight rain from a night ago. It lasted only a couple of minutes which was just enough time to pull the dirt out of the air and leave it on the cars. So we ran her through the car wash to make her shine again.

LUNCH: Our noon meal consisted of a hamburger, beans, black olives, tomato slices, cucumber, and apple sauce.

WEATHER: 86°/60° Partly cloudy this morning then clearing. Southwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 35 mph changing to West winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

🏥HEALTH: BP 128/81💓Pulse 76, oxygen🫁99%, Sleep 💤 ( 12:00 AM to 08:02 AM, Total 07h 20m, 91% of goal, REM👀 01h 06m, deep😴02h 40m, light🥱03h 34m, awake⏰00h 42m), 0.7 Events*/hr, Weight 272.6 lb, 1270 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

Revelation 1:5-6 - To him who loves us and has freed us from our sins by his blood and made us a kingdom, priests to his God and Father, to him be glory and dominion forever and ever. Amen.

2025 March 11 Tuesday in Leander and Cedar Park

COFFEE KLATSCH: Michelle, Joan, Grace, Suzie, Val, Fran, Maggie, Donna, Dianna, Donna, Ricky, Ella, and myself were there for coffee today.

BREAKFAST: Just toast and egg for breakfast today

DRY CLEANER: The dry cleaner sent a text to say my visit was done. I made it the first stop on our journey today. Thankfully the stain came out. Yay!

DERMATOLOGIST: It was a very quick examination with a prescription called for a couple of creams to be applied to my face.

UROLOGIST: I stopped only long enough to make a payment. I had tried to do it online through their patient portal. For some reason it kept getting stuck and not going to the payment page. Do, since we were in the neighborhood, I made the payment in person.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Amy M's birthday🎂

✔️Audrie Roff H's birthday🎂

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️1:10 p Tom to dermatology🗿

✔️5:00 p 5 Crowns👑

✔️5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

WED March 12 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

10:00 a Canasta at OTHG ❤️♣️♦️♠️

7:30 p Hump day🐪

POST OFFICE: “Help I've fallen and can't get up!” Do you remember those commercials for the Life Alert devices? Ella and I each had one of those from a different company. For years or insurance covered the cost. However this year they were no longer covered. Rather than pay the $30 each per month we are returning them. I received a shipping label for mine yesterday. Today we stopped at the post office long enough to drop it in the outgoing mail box.

HCCM: Shredded lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and pastries came home with Ella from the food pantry.

LUNCH: Before we left home today I had started a pot of corn chowder in the instapot on slow cook. When we returned home I put some frozen biscuits in to bake. Once they were done we had them along with a couple bowls of chowder.

WEATHER: 80°/58° Clear. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 25 mph.

GAMES: We had three tables of games playing tonight. Mexican Train, 5 Crowns, and another table playing a card game that I think is called Utter Confusion. It's nice to more people coming to play.

🏥HEALTH: BP 128/81💓Pulse 76, oxygen🫁99%, Sleep 💤 ( 12:58 AM to 08:35 AM, Total 07h 35m, 94% of goal, REM👀 01h 03m, deep😴02h 12m, light🥱04h 20m, awake⏰00h 02m), 3.0 Events*/hr, Weight 267.4 lb, 2200 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

Now to him who is able to do far more abundantly than all that we ask or think, according to the power at work within us, to him be glory in the church and in Christ Jesus throughout all generations, forever and ever. Amen.

2025 March 10 Monday in Leander

COFFEE KLATSCH: Grace, Ricky, Fran are not in this phone but we're at coffee along with myself, Donna, Muriel, Ella, Dianna, Avis, Andrea, Joan, Michelle, Suzie, and Val. Ella and I had a long conversation with Muriel and Donna about our lives growing up poor without realizing we were poor.

🗓️ AGENDA

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️INR Check (Home)🩸2.3

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

❌11:00 a Chair Yoga🧘‍♀️

✔️5:00 p Canasta♠️♦️♣️❤️

❌5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

TUE March 11 tomorrow

Amy M's birthday🎂

Audrie Roff H's birthday🎂

Karen S’s Open Heart Surgery🫀

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

1:10 p Tom to dermatology partners🗿

5:00 p 5 Crowns👑

5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

DRY CLEANER: we took my new vest to the dry cleaner. The first day I wore it I dropped a piece of meat on my chest leaving a grease stain on the vest. The vest cost less than $10 and it'll cost twice that to have it dry cleaned. Is that crazy or what? Maybe I should have tossed it in the washing machine and if it was ruined buy another one … or two … and saved money.

BREAKFAST/LUNCH: Because we stayed at Coffee visiting for so long this morning AND I wanted to take my vest to the dry cleaner AND the only dry cleaner that I knew of was near IHOP AND Ella had asked me to make French toast this morning … so after the dry cleaner we went to IHOP so that Ella could have French toast. It was nearly noon so I chose to have lunch instead of breakfast. I had shrimp and French fries while Ella had French toast and eggs.

WEATHER: 76°/54° Clear. Southwest winds around 5 mph becoming south 5 to 10 mph.

Today's actual high was 75°.

CANASTA: Ella and I were partners. Ann and Jo were partners. Cindy and Jane were partners and they won by a huge amount over the rest of us.

🏥HEALTH: BP 128/81💓Pulse 76, oxygen🫁98%, Sleep 💤 ( 12:28 AM to 08:16 AM, Total 07h 44m, 97% of goal, REM👀 00h 47m, deep😴02h 49m, light🥱04h 50m, awake⏰00h 39m), 1.0 Events*/hr, Weight 269.6 lb, 1866 Steps. INR 2.3

*Events means “quit breathing”

May the God of hope fill you with all joy and peace in believing, so that by the power of the Holy Spirit you may abound in hope.

2025 March 09 Sunday in Leander and Liberty Hill

TACO SUNDAY: Ella and I had breakfast tacos for breakfast at church. Then we took some home and had them for lunch also.

SUNDAY SCHOOL: We are studying the gospel of Luke in conjunction with Reverend Adam Hamilton’s book “Luke”. We had a lively discussion about serving the community. I think we've planted a seed for feeding the neighborhood one night a week. Stay tuned.

WORSHIP: Our worship service today was held in the chapel which is the original church building. It is also the first and oldest building in Liberty Hill Texas. Our Bell Choir played with the newly refurbished and rededicated bells.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Brandon L's birthday🎂

✔️Henry Arthur R's birthday🎂

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️8:00 a Coffee Bar at Church☕

✔️9:00 a Sunday school📚

✔️10:00 a Worship💒

MON March 10 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

INR Check (Home)🩸

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

11:00 a Chair Yoga🧘‍♀️

5:00 p Canasta♠️♦️♣️❤️

5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

WEATHER: 61°/45° Partly cloudy clearing. Northwest winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

🏥HEALTH: BP n/a💓Pulse 70, oxygen🫁98%, Sleep 💤 ( 10:33 PM to 05:59 AM, Total 07h 09m, 89% of goal, REM👀 00h 47m, deep😴01h 49m, light🥱04h 50m, awake⏰00h 07m), 1.0 Events*/hr, Weight 269.6 lb, 1400 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

May the God of endurance and encouragement grant you to live in such harmony with one another, in accord with Christ Jesus, that together you may with one voice glorify the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2025 March 08 Saturday in Leander

COFFEY KLATSCH: At coffee today were Andrea, Diana, Donna, Donna, Ella, Fran, Grace, Joan, Michelle, and myself. .

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️1:00 p Secondhand Saturday🙌

SUN March 9 tomorrow

Brandon L's birthday🎂

Henry Arthur R's birthday🎂

Love your spouse❤️

8:00 a Coffee Bar at Church☕

9:00 a Sunday school📚

10:00 a Worship💒

2nd HAND SATURDAY: Ella found two houses today at the monthly Second Hand Saturday event. One house has an LED light. The other holds a candle or tealight.

WEATHER: 75°/42° Mostly cloudy with a 49% chance of showers in the morning then partly cloudy with a slight chance of showers in the afternoon. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming northwest 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph in the afternoon.

We did not have showers in the morning.

🏥HEALTH: BP 142/84💓Pulse 87, oxygen🫁98%, Sleep 💤 ( 01:50 AM to 07:56 AM, Total 05h 58m, 74% of goal, REM👀 00h 47m, deep😴01h 35m, light🥱04h 95m, awake⏰00h 08m), 1.0 Events*/hr, Weight 270.0 lb, 1400 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

Now may the God of peace who raised from the dead our Lord Jesus, the great shepherd of the sheep, by the blood of the eternal covenant, equip you with everything good that you may do His will, working in us that which is pleasing in His sight, through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

2025 March 07 Friday in Leander

COFFEE KLATSCH: Andrea, Joan, Grace, Michelle, Suzie, Donna, Dianna, Fran, myself, and Sandy were at coffee today.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️6:00 p Happy Hour🎉

SAT March 8 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

1:00 o Secondhand Saturday🙌

FAST TRACK: It has been a long time since my wife Ella and I have played our favorite board game, Fast track.

WEATHER: 84°/62° Mostly cloudy in the morning then clearing. Southwest winds 10 to 15 mph becoming southeast winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight.

HCCM: My bride and I took a box full of grocery bags and egg cartons to the food pantry at Hill Country Community Ministries. We came home with a King cake, turnovers, three very green bananas, two potatoes, two tomatoes, two cucumbers, and a bag of chopped lettuce.

HAPPY HOUR: Tonight's potluck was very subdued. I guess all of the rowdy ones stayed home … except me.

🏥HEALTH: BP 143/79💓Pulse 84, oxygen🫁98%, Sleep 💤 ( 12:05 AM to 08:21 AM, Total 07h 07m, 88% of goal, REM👀 00h 47m, deep😴01h 44m, light🥱04h 36m, awake⏰01h 09m), 1.0 Events*/hr, Weight 270.0 lb, 2585 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

Glory be to You our Lord and our God as we behold the blessings You have given us as citizens of the

United States of America. We thank You Lord, for this blessed and bountiful land. Help us to renew our loyalty to this great country and enable us to rededicate ourselves in faith to Your service. We pray Lord, in Your Holy Name. Amen.

2025 March 06 Thursday in Leander and Liberty Hill

BREAKFAST: For breakfast I cooked eggs, bacon, and toast. There was freshly brewed coffee for Ella and mint tea for me.

COFFEE KLATSCH: Ella, Joan, Grace, Suzie, Muriel, Ricky, Sandy, Dianna, Dana, and myself were at coffee this morning. The topics discussed were so varied that I honestly do not remember what was said. .

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️11:00 a Over The Hill Gang👴🧓

✔️6:00 p Bingo (Hills Great Room)🅱️🔟

FRI March 7 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

6:00 p Happy Hour🎉

OVER THE HILL GANG: Today at Over The Hill Gang was Hat Day as it is every first Thursday of the month. Ella brought my top hat, however, I ended up wearing my trusty cowboy hat instead. For the fun of it I had three aces and a joker tucked into the hat band. The familiar faces of my fellow OTHG members greeted me, and we settled in for a fun-filled afternoon of lunch, laughs, friendly banter, and intense games of 5 Crowns, bingo, Scrabble, and dominos. I feel grateful to be a part of this group of friends who have been through so much together and continue to make memories as we embrace our golden years. I couldn't help but reflect on the bond we share and the joy that comes with being a member of the OTHG.

Today there were forty-four of us gathered for lunch. Charlie prepared a variation of Sloppy Joe's today. It was baked in a large pan with the meat on the bottom and dinner rolls on top. To go with it there were scalloped potatoes, a three bean salad, as well as lettuce and tomato salad. And, of course, plenty of desserts. Ella made a dessert of cinnamon rolls and apple pie filling mixed together with an icing over the top of it. Everything was delicious. .

BINGO AT THE HILLS: As Ella had done for approximately three years now, she hosted bingo in the community room. Tonight, however, there was a group of card players who claimed that they always play cards at six o'clock on Friday nights in the community room. None of the bingo players has ever seen the card players before even though they insisted that they have always been there and that the bingo players weren't. Is this a parallel universe bleeding into ours? Or maybe we are phasing into their universe!

WEATHER: 72°/60° Partly cloudy and breezy. South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

🏥HEALTH: BP 143/79💓Pulse 84, oxygen🫁97%, Sleep 💤 ( 11:11 PM to 07:08 AM, Total 08h 51m, 💯% of goal, REM👀 00h 34m, deep😴02h 39m, light🥱05h 38m, awake⏰00h 06m), 1.0 Events*/hr, Weight 269.0 lb, 2585 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

May the strength of God sustain us; may the power of God preserve us; may the hands of God protect us; may the way of God direct us; may the love of God go with us this day and forever. Amen.

2925 March 05 Wednesday in Leander and Liberty Hill - Lent starts

What in the Sam Hill is that thing?

There, that's better!

BREAKFAST: My plan was to make bacon, egg, and cheese English muffins for breakfast. However the last muffin was beginning to mold. I made scrambled eggs instead

COFFEE KLATSCH: Michelle, Grace, Suzie, Val, Dianna, Ella, and I were at coffee. There was an oops this morning. Two pots of water were run through the coffee maker without changing the carafe at the bottom. That means a whole lot of coffee ran through the machine and onto the floor. Suzie and Michelle had it nearly cleaned up before I brought a sponge mop from home.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Ash Wednesday

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️10:00 a Canasta at OTHG

✔️12:00 p Ash ⚱️

❌7:30 p Hump day 🐪

THU March 06 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

11:00 a Over The Hill Gang👴🧓

6:00 p Bingo (Hills Great Room)🅱️🔟

CANASTA at OTHG: Sandy was not there today (it was doctor related). Anne and Ella played partners against Nathern and me. They won. A new member of Over The Hill Gang as well (as a new member of Cross Tracks Church) was there to observe. Hopefully she will return to play next week

LUNCH: Before we left OTHG Charlie had prepared a lunch of grilled ham and cheese sandwiches and a salad.

ASH WEDNESDAY: We attended the noon service in the chapel. The newly refurbished original church is beautiful. I'm glad we could do the imposition

of the ashes in that setting.

WEATHER: 70°/47° Clear. Highs in the upper 60s. North winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

🏥HEALTH: BP 153/86💓Pulse 85, oxygen🫁99%, Sleep 💤 ( 12:24 AM to 08:01 AM, Total 07h 31m, 93% of goal, REM👀 00h we42m, deep😴02h 16m, light🥱04h 33m, awake⏰00h 06m), 0.2 Events*/hr, Weight 270.2 lb, 1625 Steps.

Body Composition: BMI 35.7, Body Fat 39.3%, Skeletal Muscle 39.0%, Fat-Free Mass 164.0 lb, Subcutaneous Fat 33.9%, Visceral Fat 18, Body Water 43.8%, Muscle Mass 156.0 lb, Bone Mass 8.2 lb, Protein 13.9%, BMR 1958 kcal, Metabolic Age 84

*Events means “quit breathing”

2025 March 04 Tuesday Mardi Gras in Leander and Liberty Hill

PANCAKES: Happy Pancake Tuesday everyone! Today is a day that many of us look forward to every year - the day where we will indulge in all the fluffy, delicious goodness of pancakes. But did you know that this holiday has its roots in a much bigger and significant event - Fat Tuesday?

For those who may not be familiar, Fat Tuesday, also known as Mardi Gras, is the last day before the beginning of Lent. This holiday is celebrated in many countries around the world, and it is a time for feasting and indulgence before the 40-day fasting period of Lent begins. The origins of Fat Tuesday can be traced back to Christianity, where it was a way for people to use up all their rich and fatty foods before embarking on a period of fasting and abstinence during Lent.

But how does this tie into pancakes, you may ask? Well, it all goes back to the 17th century in Ireland. While Fat Tuesday was being celebrated in other parts of the world, the Irish had their own version of this holiday - Pancake Tuesday. Like Fat Tuesday, Pancake Tuesday also falls on the same day as Mardi Gras. And just like its counterpart, Pancake Tuesday is a way for people to use up their dairy products before Lent begins.

In Ireland, making pancakes with eggs and milk was a way for people to use up these ingredients before they spoiled during the fasting period of Lent. It was also seen as a way to indulge in something rich and delicious before giving up meat and other indulgent foods. Over time, eating pancakes on this day became a tradition that was passed down through generations.

Today, Pancake Tuesday is still widely celebrated in Ireland and many other countries around the world. People gather with friends and family to enjoy a stack of golden pancakes topped with their favorite toppings - whether it be traditional maple syrup or more adventurous options like Nutella or fresh berries. It has become a day for people to come together, share a meal, and indulge in some much-needed comfort food before the solemnity of Lent.

But Pancake Tuesday is not just about eating pancakes. It's also a time for reflection and preparation for the upcoming season of Lent. Just like how Christians would use Fat Tuesday to consume all the food that they would not be able to eat during Lent, Pancake Tuesday is a reminder for us to use up any excess or unnecessary things in our lives before we embark on a period of self-reflection and sacrifice.

In today's fast-paced world, where we are constantly bombarded with distractions and temptations, Pancake Tuesday serves as a gentle reminder to slow down and appreciate the simple things in life - like sitting down with loved ones and enjoying a warm stack of pancakes. It's a time to take a step back and reflect on what truly matters in our lives.

So on this Pancake Tuesday, let's not just focus on indulging in delicious food (although that is definitely an added bonus). Let's also take the time to reflect on our lives and make any necessary changes before we enter into the season of Lent. And remember, while pancakes may seem like a small and insignificant tradition, it holds a much deeper meaning and significance in our lives.

As we bid farewell to Fat Tuesday and welcome the start of Lent tomorrow, let's carry the spirit of Pancake Tuesday with us throughout this season of reflection and sacrifice. And who knows, maybe you'll discover some new traditions or insights while enjoying your stack of fluffy pancakes.

I had mine with an overeasy egg while Ella had hers with maple syrup. How do you eat your pancakes? Happy Pancake Tuesday everyone!

COFFEE KLATSCH: Now, Susie, Joan, ?, ?, Maureen, Diana, Fran, Donna, Ricky, Andrea, Michelle, Ella, Sandy, Donna, and myself were there for coffee. There were two people who I do not know at the table this morning. Donna brought homemade sweet potato pie and Maureen brought donuts. .

EMMAUS: Charly, Bert, Luther, Manny, and I met at El Mariachi restaurant this morning for our Fourth Day group. We prayed, we gave our devotions, and we discussed connecting to a large group with other churches.

LEANDER FIRE: When I returned home I was greeted by emergency vehicles blocking the corner. I took the long way around all twelve buildings to park in a spot somewhat near our apartment. I've asked around but I don't know for whom they were here. I hope they're alright.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

❓Unit inspections🔎

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️10:30 a Men's Emmaus 🐓

✔️5:00 p 5 Crowns👑

✔️5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

WED March 5 tomorrow

Ash Wednesday

Love your spouse❤️

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

10:00 a Canasta at OTHG

12:00 p Ash ⚱️

7:30 p Hump day 🐪

WEATHER: 72°/50° Windy 35-40 mph gusts. The winds broke the main door to the complex. Every time someone opens it fits out of their hands. It does the same thing when it is being closed. I'm surprised that the glass panel in it hasn't shattered … yet.

INSPECTION: This was the last day for the annual apartments inspection. Not all are examined. They just randomly pick a certain number. I don't think our’s was among those. I don't really know who is inspecting or what they are looking for. Earlier the fire department checked the sprinkler system and smoke detectors in all of the apartments plus the fire extinguishers in the public areas. Everything passed.

🏥HEALTH: BP 146/83💓Pulse 84, oxygen🫁99%, Sleep 💤 ( 11:06 PM to 07:51 AM, Total 08h 37m, 💯% of goal, REM👀 00h 05m, deep😴03h 11m, light🥱05h 21m, awake⏰00h 08m), 1.2 Events*/hr, Weight 269.0 lb, 2085 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

2025 March 03 Monday in Leander

COFFEE KLATSCH: Donna, Sandy, Dianna, Muriel, Joe, Fran, Grace, Ella, Michelle, myself, Jo, Suzie, Val, & Joan discussed the events of the past few days. We had “Happy Hour” Friday night, “Mardi Gras" on Saturday, and Sunday the Life Church fed us and entertained us with a skit by their elementary school children.

BREAKFAST: This morning, Ella and I decided to collaborate and make a delicious breakfast together. I settled on home baked biscuits and sausage gravy, a classic comfort food that never disappoints. I love the smell of the sausage as I brown it before adding flour to coat the meat. Then all that is need is to add milk and continuously stir until it is properly thickened.

To top it off, Ella also made some mouth-watering strawberry cheesecake muffins which we served warm with on salted butter. Yummy! The combination of savory and sweet flavors was a delightful treat for our taste buds. However, as much as we enjoyed our breakfast, we got so caught up in cooking and eating that we completely forgot about the Chair Yoga session that we had planned to join. It was a shame to miss it. Despite this oversight, we couldn't help but be satisfied with our delicious breakfast creation. It was the perfect way to start off the day, even if it did mean skipping our exercise plan. Perhaps next time, we'll have to set a reminder so we don't forget about our Chair Yoga session. But for now, we'll just have to relish in the memory of our collaborative breakfast and look forward to the next one.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️INR Check (Home)🩸1.9

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

❌11:00 a Chair Yoga🧘‍♀️

✔️5:00 p Canasta ♣️ ❤️ ♦️♠️

✔️5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

TUE March 4 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

Unit inspections🔎

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

10:30 a Men's Emmaus 🤝

5:00 p 5 Crowns👑

5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

LUNCH: baked potatoes, fried chicken drumsticks, corn, lettuce salad, and apple sauce for lunch.

WEATHER: 80°/65° Cloudy. South winds 10 to 15 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. A slight chance of showers in the evening then a chance of showers with a slight chance of thunderstorms after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.

It did not get quite as warm as predicted. It only reached 76°. We had no precipitation either. The wind however was very active. There is a WIND ADVISORY in effect from 9 AM today until 6 PM CST Tuesday with West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 55 mph.

GAMES: Steve, Jane, Ella and I played two games of canasta. With four players we play partners. Each set of partners win one game.

The domino players (in Maureen, Fran, and Jo) played Mexican Train. They didn't keep score.

🏥HEALTH: BP 146/86💓Pulse 86, oxygen🫁99%, Sleep 💤 ( 11:06 PM to 07:51 AM, Total 08h 37m, 💯% of goal, REM👀 00h 05m, deep😴03h 11m, light🥱05h 21m, awake⏰00h 08m), 1.8 Events*/hr, Weight 271.0 lb, 2085 Steps. INR 1.9

*Events means “quit breathing”

2025 March 02 Sunday Texas Independence Day in Leander and Liberty Hill

BREAKFAST:

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Texas independence Day 1836's 🤠

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️8:00 a Coffee Bar at Church☕

✔️9:00 a Sunday school📚

✔️10:00 a Worship💒

✔️4:00 p Life Church cookout🍔

MON March 3 tomorrow

Love your spouse❤️

INR Check (Home)🩸

9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

5:00 p Canasta ♣️ ❤️ ♦️♠️

5:00 p Mexican Train🚂

BLT:

WEATHER: 78°/62° Partly cloudy in the morning then clearing. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph. Partly cloudy in the evening then cloudy with patchy very light drizzle after midnight. South winds 15 to 20 mph with gusts up to 30 mph.

The actual high temperature for today 74°

LIFE CHURCH: Today, LIFE CHURCH had prepared a delicious spread of grilled burgers and hot dogs, along with some tasty side dishes like potato and pasta salads and chips. The food was greatly appreciated by all of us, and it made for a welcome change from our usual Sunday afternoon routine. To add to the joyous atmosphere, the church's elementary school students performed a play about cooperation, reminding us of the importance of working together as a community. They also led us in some uplifting songs that lifted our spirits and brought us closer together. It was heartwarming to see the young ones spreading positive messages and bringing joy to our lives. Overall, it was a wonderful break from our mundane routines, and we are grateful to LIFE CHURCH for their support and thoughtful gestures..

🏥HEALTH: BP 151/76💓Pulse 98, oxygen🫁97%, Sleep 💤 ( 12:00 AM to 06:08 AM, Total 06h 01m), 0.8 Events*/hr, Weight 273.6 lb, 1831 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

2025 March 01 Saturday in Leander

COFFEE KLATSCH: This morning's coffee group was a lively gathering of friends, with Dianna, Ella, Joan, Suzie, Sandy, Donna, Ricky, Val, Andrea, Avis, and myself all in attendance. As we sipped our cups of coffee, we chatted about the music we had heard the night before, sharing our favorite moments and songs. The conversation then moved to people in our community who were moving out and we expressed our concerns. However, the highlight of our discussion was the upcoming party tonight. We eagerly made plans and shared ideas for what to wear and bring to the celebration. It was nice to catch up with everyone and have such an enjoyable start to our day over a warm cup of coffee. .

BREAKFAST:

LUNCH: I cooked lentils, shredded carrots, and diced kielbasa in a chicken and ham stock for lunch. It was very good, if I do say so myself. Combined with some homestyle white bread and lots of butter mmm good.

🗓️AGENDA:

✔️Love your spouse❤️

✔️9:00 a Coffee at the Hills☕

✔️ 7:00 - 9:00 p Mardi Gras Party

SUN March 2 (Tomorrow)

Texas independence Day 1836's 🤠

Love your spouse❤️

8:00 a Coffee Bar at Church☕

9:00 a Sunday school📚

10:00 a Worship💒

4:00 p Life Church cookout🍔

WEATHER: 80°/58° Mostly clear. West winds around 5 mph becoming northeast around 5 mph this afternoon. Partly cloud then becoming mostly cloudy with southeast winds around 5 mph.

MARDI GRAS: There were around forty people at the party tonight. There was enough food for everyone and seconds. The music was too loud for me to follow any conversations. Do when Ella suggested going home, I was ready.

🏥HEALTH: BP 139/85💓Pulse 84, oxygen🫁97%, Sleep 💤 ( 11:53 PM to 08:30 AM, Total 08h 13m, 💯% of goal, REM👀 00h 11m, deep😴03h 13m, light🥱04h 29m, awake⏰00h 24m), 2.2 Events*/hr, Weight 271.6 lb, 1831 Steps.

*Events means “quit breathing”

Tom and Ella Williams

Monday, March 31, 2025

2025 March

Psalm 121:7-8 - The LORD will keep you from all harm— he will watch over your life; the LORD will watch over your coming and going both now and forevermore.

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