I wrote my news Sunday night because Monday will be so busy. Loni Reindl comes at 11 a.m. to give me a massage on my neck and shoulder. Also, Home Health Kristy comes at 12:15 p.m. and Christy Olinger will come at 1 p.m.
Tuesday, I enjoyed the chicken dinner and carrot cake from the Manor kitchen. At 2:30 p.m. on Tuesday the Methodist women’s fellowship met in the dining room. Attending was Elaine Roetman, Pastor Cheri Van Gorp, Darleen Cuppy, Diane Patton, Mary Jane Belz, Diane Winter, Cheryl Manthei, Rochelle Witte, Sandy Wenzel and Eileen Thomas. Diane Winter was hostess and served delicious pumpkin pie with cool whip, coffee and tea.
Wednesday, Marilyn Robbins’ funeral was held in the Lutheran Church at 10:30 a.m. I enjoyed the spaghetti dinner and cake from the Manor kitchen. No bingo in the afternoon.
Thursday, I rode the bus to Angie Mentzer’s beauty shop for my 10:30 a.m. appointment. I enjoyed the Philly beef sandwich, potato salad, peas and cake from the Manor kitchen. Thursday evening, I watched the SDSU Lady Jacks play Gonzaga at 7 p.m. The game was played in Sioux Falls. The Lady Jacks won 72-63.
Friday, I enjoyed the noodle hot-dish, vegetables and banana cream pie. My daughter Candi Sails drove to Carol and Jeff Collins in Castlewood in the evening to see Baleigh Sails.
Saturday, I enjoyed the hot beef sandwich, peas and carrots, and cake from the Manor kitchen.
Sunday, I rode the bus with Jim Deines to the Methodist Church for the 11 a.m. service. Others riding were Rochelle Witte and Roger Cashman. Lisa Edwards played a beautiful prelude. Pastor Cheri welcomed everyone and said a prayer. We sang “Praises to the King.” Several announcements were made. Special music by the choir, Jan Krohmer director, Lisa Edwards piano, Lynda and Kirk Luymes, Diane Winter, Candi Sails, Laura Kieser, Julie Kraft, Sandy Beckman Wenzel, and Gretchen Burnison. We all said the Lord’s Prayer. The offering was taken by Jeff and Laura Kieser. The message by Pastor Cheri was “Called to Extend Grace.” We closed with the hymn “Grace Greater Than Our Sin.”
I enjoyed the turkey dinner and apple pie from the Manor kitchen. I watched the MN Vikings play Green Bay Packers. Green Bay won.
“Don’t wait for people to be kind, show them how.”