October 2023

 

October, 2023

1^st—Nicole preg-checked cattle then we had a pizza supper. I watched the girls awhile. 

2^nd—Took Bekah to school and picked her up. Irma had a cancerous tumor removed, is home tonight. 

3^rd—John took cattle to sale and planted rye. I began sorting through Irma’s photos (3 laundry sized boxes) preparing to make a slideshow for her

4^th—Made big pot of chicken noodle soup and delivered some to Brian and Melinda and to Johnnie and Irma.  John picked up groceries. 

5^th—Made butterscotch bars, took a walk. 

6^th—prepped for a family meal for tomorrow night. Got Johnnie’s childhood photo album scanned and shared with family members. 

7^th—had all our kids and grands to supper. Nic preg-checked cattle. We had the first pot of vegetable soup of the season. Saw a Starlink train and Isaac spotted a shooting star.  

8^th—Prayer day for family. Watched the Chiefs…they won!  

10^th—Sorted photos and made no-bakes. John took two loads of cattle to Emporia.

11^th—Had Myrna and Diana out for coffee.

12^th—Picked Bekah up from school

13^th—Made chili for Sunday. Went to HS football game and watched Bekah cheer! 

14^th—Made a vegie tray and fruit platter for Sunday.  Not feeling well.  

15^th—Tried and failed to move airport cattle. Had everyone over for a frito pie supper.  

16^th—Took Bekah to school.  Have had a 3 day stomach upset.  Rested.  

17^th--Made lemon bars to have in freezer—Jon’s favorite and it is his birthday month.  

18^th—John took a load of cattle to Emporia. Had Linnie and Marilyn over for coffee.

19^th—Watched Lo & I awhile this morning and Baby K this afternoon during P/T conferences

20^th—made orange jello salad, layered salad, and corn casserole for tomorrow night. Jon and John worked late on combine.

21^st—had Isaac and Jonathan’s b-day celebration here—we had sweet & sour pork loin and potato casserole.  

22^nd—John combined Jim’s.  Chief’s won!  

23^rd—stomach upset. Took Bekah to school and picked her up after. Guys combined 70 acres.  

25^th—to McPherson in driving rain to eye doctor, passed 20/15 vision test!!!  Improvement!!

26^th—made a big batch of Texas style chili and 2 dozen cinnamon rolls for the freezer.  We had over five inches of rain yesterday! 

27^th—sorted photos all day, uploaded Grandma Ellen’s family’s photos to Shutterfly

28^th—more rain.  We’ve had over 6 inches altogether. I worked at home doing housework and sorting photos, feeling despair over EVER getting done!  

29^th—Worked on Johnnie’s slideshow all day and then prepped for Mel and family to spend the night—their sewer is clogged.  They ended out not coming over, got it unclogged.  

30^th—Bekah day—got her off to school, picked her up after, and played with cousins.  

31^st—took chili and cinnamon rolls to Mel’s and had a fun Halloween.