COFFEE AT THE HILLS: Today at coffee were myself, Donna, Joan, Suzie, Grace,  Michelle, Muriel, Fran, Sandy, and Ella. Val arrived a little later.

The main topic was to find out what had happened at HUMP DAY last night. A message was sent out last night asking for anyone with nursing experience to come to the HUMP DAY at the

community room.  Until Val arrived none of us had gone to Hump Day. It turns out that one of the attendees was having a diabetic related episode.

AGENDA:  ✓ Love your spouse, 9:00 a Coffee at the Hills, 10:00 a Gasoline, ✓11:00 a Over The Hill Gang, ✓ 6:00 p Bingo (Hills Great Room)

OVER THE HILLS GANG: 30+ were there for pizza, salads, desserts, and more today.

The meeting began with Gary Spivey, a well-respected member of Over The Hill and the community, taking the floor and captivating the audience with his stories of the early days of Liberty Hill and its surrounding areas. As he spoke, his passion for the history of the town was evident.

He shared anecdotes of the early settlers, their struggles and triumphs, and the development of Liberty Hill into the thriving town it is today. His deep knowledge and personal experiences added a sense of authenticity to his tales, making them even more engrossing for the audience.

With each story, he transported us back in time, allowing us to experience the rich heritage of our town. As Gary continued to enlighten us with his wealth of information, it became clear that he was not just sharing history, but also preserving it for future generations.

AFTER LUNCH the games began.

5 Crowns

Scrabble

Bingo

Forty-two

WEATHER:  Day 76° A chance of showers and thunderstorms in the morning then showers and thunderstorms in the afternoon. Cooler. S.E. winds 5 to 10 mph, 20 mph gusts. Rain 80%

Night 65° Mostly cloudy. A slight chance of showers and thunderstorms in the evening. E. winds 5 to 10 mph  20 mph gusts

THERE IS AN ENHANCED RISK OF SEVERE THUNDERSTORMS THIS AFTERNOON INTO EARLY TONIGHT FROM CENTRAL/ SOUTHEAST TX INTO SOUTHWEST LA

Thunderstorms capable of large hail and damaging winds are expected to increase across parts of central/southeastern Texas into southwest Louisiana this afternoon into tonight. A couple of tornadoes are also possible.

AS SOON as we stepped through the door to our apartment, the loud rumble of thunder could be heard in the distance. We quickly settled into our comfortable bed. The sound of the rain pounding against the window brought a sense of calmness, and we drifted off to sleep. I slept for about 45 minutes, but Ella slept for a couple of hours. The gentle pitter-patter of the rain and the occasional burst of thunder created a soothing atmosphere for our much-welcomed nap. As we woke up, feeling refreshed and rejuvenated, the storm had passed. We felt grateful for each other’s company and the shelter that protected us from the storm.

BINGO:

TONIGHT, the residents of the apartment complex gathered in the community room for a round of BINGO. The evening was filled with laughter and excitement as Ella took on the role of host, using an app on her phone to call out the numbers. The residents eagerly marked off their cards, hoping to be the first to yell out “BINGO!” and win the coveted prizes. As the game progressed, strategies were discussed and friendly competition grew among the players. The atmosphere was buzzing with joy and camaraderie as everyone enjoyed this classic game together. Thanks to Ella’s quick thinking and modern technology, the BINGO game was a huge success and left everyone looking forward to the next community event at the apartments.

AT tonight’s bingo game, the anticipation and excitement were high as players gathered around the table to see the prizes up for grabs. The table was adorned with an array of colorful and enticing items, each one a potential reward for a lucky winner.  As players scanned the table, their eyes lit up with excitement as they imagined winning one of these prizes. The display of prizes added an extra layer of fun and anticipation to an already enjoyable game of bingo. It was clear that no matter which prize a winner chose, they would be walking away with something special and well-deserved.

HEALTH: BP 123/63, Pulse 88, Oxygen 99%, Sleep (12:54 AM to 07:59 AM, Total 07H 37M, 80% of goal, REM 00H 10M, Deep 02H 05M, Light 03H 22M, Awake 00H 28M), Medication 7 mg, Weight 282.4 Ibs, Water weight 41.9%, Steps , Distance . miles.

©2024 Thomas E Williams

FIRST STOP: Was at Leander Dental to see the oral surgeon about removing Ella’s remaining teeth. Sitting in the dentist chair this morning was a treat. You could look out the window and see chickens in the yard. 

FIRST STOP:  Leander Dental.  Dr Harris is her surgeon. Her extractions are set for the morning of the 29th. We will go immediately to the dentist to have her dentures installed. I can’t wait to see her smile again. And, as a bonus, I can stop preparing only soft food. I’m looking forward to a nice bloody steak. Moo! Run, cow, run!

AGENDA:  ✓ Love your spouse, ✓ 8:00 a Leander Dental, X 9:00 a Coffee at the Hills, 10:00 a Canasta, 1:00 p Dr Wang, 5:00 p Card Jackpot, 7:30 p Hump day

CANASTA:  The usual suspects, Anne, Nathern,  Sandy W., Ella, and I were there today. Ella and I left, for a Doctor’s appointment, before the game was over. 

WEATHER:  Day 88 degrees partly cloudy then mostly cloudy. S. winds 10 to 15 mph 

Night 66° partly cloudy  S.E. winds 10 to 15 mph.

AS YOU CAN SEE on our agenda, we had an appointment with Dr Wang about our CPAP machines – or so we thought. We drove 54 minutes into Austin to be told that our appointment isn’t until July. How in the world did we manage to get an appointment on our calendar for today? 

CARD JACKPOT: We had only 7 players tonight. We are trying to get it on the events calendar and the events message line. So far it’s only by word of mouth.

HEALTH: BP 135/64, Pulse 84, Oxygen 95%, Sleep (09:39 PM to 06:33 AM, Total 08H 35M, 100% of goal, REM 00H 24M, Deep 02H 26M, Light 05H 45M, Awake 00H 19M), Medication 7 mg, Weight 283.0 Ibs, Water weight 41.9%, Steps 1174, Distance .55 miles.

©2024 Thomas E Williams

ELLA was not feeling well and decided to stay in bed this morning.

COFFEE AT THE HILLS:  Michelle, Grace, Suzie, Donna, Sandy, Reatha

(not down), Muriel, me, and Fran (not pictured). Val (not pictures) came

later.  Andrea (also not shown) arrived much later followed by my bride, Miss Ella. And last of all, Joan came

scootering in. The gang is getting bigger. Now if we could just get us all together at the same time.

AGENDA:  ✓ Love your spouse, ✓ 9:00 a Coffee at the Hills, ✓ 5:00 p Mexican Train

WEATHER:  Day 82° warmer N.W. winds 5 to 10 mph becoming N.E.

Night 66° S.E. winds 5 to 10 mph becoming S. after midnight.

BUSINESS IN THE OFFICE: We had work orders to turn in. We used to do those through the apartments app. However that has changed. We wanted to see if the new app is available. Not yet.  The other thing we  wanted to check on was if the apartments accept section 8. We weren’t able to see the person who might be able to answer that. 

MEXICAN TRAIN AND 5 CROWNS:  We had six players for 5 Crowns. And we had fun. There were enough dominoes players for two tables.

HEALTH: BP 122/65, Pulse 71, Oxygen 98%, Sleep (11:20 PM to 07:46 AM, Total 08H 14M, 100% of goal, REM 00H 43M, Deep 02H 42M, Light 04H 49M, Awake 00H 12M), Medication 5 mg, Weight 282.6 Ibs, Water weight 41.9%, Steps 475, Distance .wl22 miles.

©2024 Thomas E Williams 

2024 May 13 Monday in Leander

COFFEE AT THE HILLS:  Linda had been here but wasn’t feeling well and left. Suzie arrived after the photos were taken. I took 

the photo so am not in it. In the photo are Sandy A., Donna, Avis, Andrea, Joan, Val, Ella, and Fran. 

AGENDA:  ✓Kara D’s birthday, ✓ Love your spouse, ✓INR check 3.2, ✓ 9:00 a Coffee at the Hills, ✓ 5:00 p Game Night

WEATHER: Day 80° Cloudy the partly cloudy, patchy fog, S. winds 5 to 10 mph Rain/thunderstorm 40%. We had a short lived thunderstorm between 1:00 & 2:00. By 5:00 it was full on sunshine.

Night 65° mostly clear, N. winds 5 to 10 mph N.W. after midnight.

LUNCH: I fixed chip beef and mushroom gravy over mashed potatoes with peas and

a hot buttered biscuit. Some comfort food for a dark and dreary day. Served it up just as the thunderstorm rolled through.

GAME NIGHT:  Ella and I played a game of Fast Track while we waited for everyone to arrive.

Mylie came and we played two more games. Then Fran arrived and we played two more games. The players of other games never came.

HEALTH: BP 138/68 Pulse 74, Oxygen 98%, Sleep (12:41 AM to 08:59 AM, Total 07H 32M, 99% of goal, REM 00H 23M, Deep 02H 29M, Light 04H 40M, Awake 00H 44M), INR 3.2, Medication 7 mg, Weight 283.2 Ibs, Water weight 41.9%, Steps , Distance. miles.

©2024 Thomas E Williams

CROSS TRACKS CHURCH:  We arrived slightly before eight o’clock this morning and found the coffee made and the “Goodies” set out. 

This is what Ella does and why we arrive an hour before Sunday school starts. Surprise! Manny and Glenda had arrived very early to make breakfast tacos for everyone.

AGENDA:  ✓ Love your spouse, ✓ Mother’s Day, ✓ 8:00 a Coffee Bar + (Cross Tracks Church), ✓ 9:00 a Sunday school, ✓ 10:00 a Worship

LAUNDRY: Just one smallish load of laundry. The bed sheets and a stack of cloth napkins was all that was done today.

LUNCH:  Leftover baby back ribs, steamed purple cabbage, baked potato, and honeydew melon.

WEATHER:  Day 76° Patchy fog this morning. Cloudy with a chance of showers and thunderstorms. Highs in the upper 70s. Southeast winds 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 50 percent.

Night 70° Cloudy. A chance of showers and thunderstorms mainly in the evening. Lows in the lower 70s. East winds 5 to 10 mph becoming south after midnight. Chance of rain 40 percent.

HEALTH: BP 107/92 Pulse 85, Oxygen 98%, Sleep (08:09 PM to 06:27 AM, Total 09H 24M, 100% of goal, REM 00H 37M, Deep 03H 15M, Light 05H 32M, Awake 00H 54M), Medication 7 mg, Weight 283.0 Ibs, Water weight 41.9%, Steps 1020, Distance. 48 miles.

©2024 Thomas E Williams

COFFEE AT THE HILLS: Ray, Fran, Val, Joan, Reatha, Muriel, Andrea, Grace, Sandy A , Avis, Donna, Joan, Ella, and I 

AGENDA: 

 ✓ Love your spouse

✓ 9:00 a Coffee at the Hills

✓ 1:00 p Second Hand 

Cross Tracks Church Fire 2019: The following is what I posted on May 11, 2019, “We received some sad news this evening. The Fellowship Hall at our church in Liberty Hill, Texas is burning. This building has the church offices and a daycare facility. It is a freestanding building, neither attached to the old Chapel nor the new Worship Center. At this point it looks like it may have been a lightning strike that started the fire. But the fire is still burning, so no real determination can be made yet. No one was injured. Prayers are needed.” 

The good news is that the building was replaced. The replacement building is a one story. Part of the insurance money was used to finish the upstairs of the Worship Center which added two bathrooms and a half dozen Sunday school rooms. 

The church office, pastor’s office and fellowship hall are now located in the Worship Center. This is proof that Romans 8:28 is true. “We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, who are called according to his purpose.”

LUNCH: Twelve hours in the making of these ribs. Slow and low cooking made ‘em fall-off-the-bone tender and juicy. I know that some y’all think that is over cooked. 

However, until Ella gets her new teeth, the meat needs to be very tender. Once she has her teeth extracted and dentures installed, I want to go to an-honest-to-God steak house.

Weather:  Day 80° Partly then mostly cloudy. E. winds 5 to 10 mph, 20 mph gusts.

Night 67° Cloudy, E. winds 5 to 10 mph, 20 mph gusts, 50% showers and thunderstorms 

HEALTH: BP 138/72 Pulse 74, Oxygen 98%, Sleep*  data not available, Medication 10 mg, Weight 284.2 Ibs, Water weight 41.7%, Steps 695, Distance .32 miles. *I disagree with my watche’s metrics. I was not awake during the night at all.

©2024 Thomas E

COFFEE AT THE HILLS:  Fran, Val, Ella, Suzie, Grace, Andrea, Donna, Muriel, Linda, 

Avis, Sandy A., Michelle, and I at coffee discussing the inspection yesterday. We had official confirmation that they are finished

inspecting. Few at our gathering were inspected. I don’t know if ours was or not. If it was, we passed.

AGENDA

✓ Love your spouse

✓ 9:00 a Coffee at the Hills

✓ 11:30 a 50+ monthly luncheon 

X 1:00 p Phone call from

Care Management urology

✓ 6:00 p Happy Hour

LEANDER UMC 50+ LUNCHEON:  It was a much smaller crowd today.

Evidently the local activity center was hosting a Mother’s Day lunch today that siphoned off some of our group.

They served some kind of soupy casserole. I was unable to eat it because it contained onion. I had two buttered rolls and some potato salad which did not contain onion. 

HAPPY HOUR:  There were nineteen or twenty here for food and conversation.

HEALTH: BP 137/69 Pulse 75, Oxygen 98%, Sleep (12:23 PM to 07:56 AM, Total sleep time 04 H 34 м, REM 00 H 31 м, Deep 01 H 36 M, Light 02 H 27 M, 57% of goal, Awake 02 H 59 M*), Medication 10 mg, Weight 282.4 Ibs, Water weight 41.9%, Steps 881, Distance .41 miles. *I disagree with my watche’s metrics. I was not awake during the night at all.

©2024 Thomas E Williams

COFFEE AT THE HILLS:  Avis (and Cookie), Donna (Pinky), Michelle, Suzie, Grace (Ziva), 

Grace (Precious), Muriel, Fran, Andrea, Ella, and Tom were all gathered for coffee. 

Sandy A. showed up after some had already left. The topic today was the inspection taking place today by management.

WEATHER:  Day 89° Patchy fog Mostly cloudy becoming partly cloudy Humid. S.E. winds 5 to 10 mph. Rain 40% thunderstorms may be severe.

Night 69° Partly cloudy then mostly cloudy, thunderstorms may be severe. NE. winds 10 to 15 mph.

ALERTS – DANGEROUS THUNDERSTORM ALERT
Thu 7:42 PM to Thu 8:27 PM
This storm contains frequent lightning and has an increased potential to produce severe weather and should be considered dangerous. Take appropriate measures to ensure safety to life and property immediately.

  

AGENDA:
✓ Love your spouse
✓ 9:00 a Coffee at the Hills
✓11:00 a Over The Hill Gang
✓ 3:00 p HCCM monthly food 
✓ 6:00 p Bingo (Hills Great Room)

OVER THE HILL GANG:  37 members gathered for Taco Thursday. Most stayed for games and 

conversation. There were not enough people

who wanted to play 5 Crowns today. But the

other games were well attended. There were

two guests today who plan to return as members next week.

FOOD PANTRY: This was the day to pick up our monthly food order. We are given a form where we could X out things we didn’t need or didn’t want. 

We are able also able to choose what fresh or frozen produce we did not want or need. As is usual for us, even when we pare down the 

items, there are still items we are given that we can pass along to others via the in-house food pantry at the Hills of Leander Senior apartments.

HEALTH: BP 132/66 Pulse 72, Oxygen 99%, Sleep (12:48 PM to 07:47 AM, Total sleep time 06 H 59 м, REM 01 H 22 м, Deep 02 H 22 M, Light 03 H 35 M, 87% of goal, Awake 00 H 00 M), Medication 7 mg, Weight 284.0 Ibs, Water weight 41.7%, Steps , Distance. miles

© 2024 Thomas E Williams 

2024 May 08 Wednesday in Leander and Liberty Hill 

COFFEE AT THE HILLS:  Jan, Fran, Michelle, Andrea, Donna, Suzie, Ella, and I 

WEATHER: Day 89° Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog South winds 5. to 10 mph. with 20 mph gusts

Night 73° Partly cloudy South winds 5 to 10 mph.

AGENDA

✓  Love your spouse

✓ 9:00 a Coffee at the Hills

✓ 10:00 a CANASTA

✓ 5:00 p CARD JACKPOT

✓ 7:30 p Hump day

CANASTA:  Anne, Sandy W, Nathern, Ella and I played until Nathern had to leave for an appointment.

The four of us that remained completed the game. I won. This time I asked everyone to total their score instead of just throwing in the towel like last time.

CARD JACKPOT: Joan, Grace, Betty, Muriel, Sandy, Ella, and I made two tables. Fun was had by all. We played ten games at a nickel apiece and one at a quarter. 

I came away with fifteen cents. Ella won the quarter game. So I know she came away at least a dollar ahead 

HEALTH: BP 131/70, Pulse 72, Oxygen 97%, Sleep (01:26 AM to 07:04 AM, Total sleep time 04 H 54 м, REM 00 H 25 м, Deep 01 H 59 M, Light 02 H 30 M, 61% of goal, Awake 00 H 44 M), Medication 7 mg, Weight 284.6 Ibs, Water weight 41.7%, Steps 1270, Distance .59 miles

©2024 THOMAS E WILLIAMS

COFFEE AT THE HILLS: Joan, Val, Lucille, Suzie, Michelle, Linda, Andrea, Reatha, Sandy, Muriel, Fran, Ella, and I gathered to discuss and cuss the letter we all received from management. “Just a reminder that your 

balconies and patios should be clear of debris, boxes, Indoor furniture, pets, and overall have a clean and organized look, Your air conditioner closet on the patio/balcony should be cleared and not used as storage,”  The point of contention is that we were told that that area IS storage and we’ve all used it as such.

AGENDA:

✓ Love your spouse,

✓ 9:00 a Coffee at the Hills

✓ 5:00 p Mexican Train and 5 Crowns

CONVERGENT QUESTIONS

• What do you do to be involved in the community?
• Have you made the world a better place today?

Convergent questions are those that may seem unrelated at first, but when pondered upon, reveal a common underlying theme. This was exactly the case for me when I came across two seemingly distinct questions – “What do you do to be involved in the community?” and “Have you made the world a better place today?” While reading, I didn’t see any connection between the two. However, as I reflected on them at bedtime, my mind combined them into one thought. I was able to confidently answer the first question, as I am actively engaged in various community activities such as church events and social gatherings. But the second question left me in a dilemma. Have my actions and involvements truly made a positive impact on the world? This made me realize that being involved in the community is not just about participation, but also about making a meaningful difference. It’s about constantly striving to make the world a better place, one step at a time.

WEATHER: Day 86° Mostly cloudy. Patchy fog in the morning. Highs around 90. West winds 5. to 10 mph. Becoming Southeast in the afternoon. 

Night 71° Partly cloudy in the evening then becoming mostly cloudy. Lows in the lower 70s. South winds 10 to 15 mph.

MEXICAN TRAIN and 5 CROWNS: There were two tables of Mexican Train and 6 of us playing 5 Crowns. Evidently those of us playing 5 Crowns were having too much fun and disturbing one or more domino players. 

So next week they are moving to a different location. The funny thing is – I was thinking of moving our card game upstairs because of the constant noise of the dominoes being shuffled and tapped on the tables.

HEALTH: BP 126/66, Pulse 73, Oxygen 97%, Sleep (01:41 AM to 06:57 AM, Total sleep time 05 H 16 м, REM 00 H 34 м, Deep 01 H 38 M, Light 03 H 04 M, 65% of goal, Awake 00 H 00 M), Medication 7 mg, Weight 282.6 Ibs, Water weight 41.9%, Steps 741, Distance .34 miles.

©2024 Thomas E Williams