January 2026

Jan.1 Joanna flew to Tulsa with Emily to visit her for a few days.

The quilt that Emily helped me start in Dec, I got a few blocks done and put together. God gave me extra strength for a couple weeks to be able to work on it.

Rebecca Kruse came to visit Elizabeth for a day and night. We taught her how to play Chicken Foot (dominoes), had good conversation, and caught up on her recent travels.

Breakfast the next morning.

Working on the quilt in the sunroom.

One Sunday morning, the Jr. church kids sang a special song.

In a Sunday evening service, Sis. Sankey and the Stetlers sang a special song. We thank God for the special touch He's given to Sis. Sankey recently.

I look better than I feel most of the time.

My kalanchoe plant is blooming so pretty - Jason and Karen gave it to me last year. 

A beautiful sunrise one morning.

One of the only neighborhood walks this year so far.

All 20 quilt blocks made but not sewn together yet.

All sewn together one Saturday, without borders.

Waiting for calcium results at an appt one day.

We went Thursday night to GBS revival, but we watched online the nights after that because of my pain.

Elizabeth curls my hair sometimes to give it more body.

Pinning the border pieces together for the quilt.

Working on the border of the quilt.

Elizabeth and I went to Ladies Meeting at church on Jan. 20. I was thankful to be up to going!

Rowen ironing seams open was very helpful.

Rowen doing some cutting for me.

Rowen's 68th birthday!

Jason and Karen came over for supper and the evening for Rowen's birthday.

We had a fun time with them!

We took lots of pictures together.

Randy and Joy sent these cheery flowers for Rowen's birthday.

On the 23rd, I had a dr. appt for my anti-estrogen shots, and after waiting 3 hours to get my calcium levels back, we found out it was high, so I had to have an infusion again.

Emily ordered this shirt for Daddy Rowen for his birthday.

I recorded this "Twig the Collie" book on Audacity on the computer for our kids. It was one we read aloud during our homeschool years.

Our big snow came on Jan. 25, and we haven't had above freezing temps since then, so we still have a lot of snow. It snowed several times and altogether we got 12 inches.

I like to be able to water the plants when I feel up to it, on Wednesdays.

Working more on the border of the quilt.

Breakfast one morning

My daddy, Rex Scoles, turned 90 on January 30. We video-called him for his birthday. Thankful we still have him!

Attaching the border to the quilt.

Rowen got me a back brace in hopes that it would help my back pain. I wear it when I'm sitting and walking, not usually in the recliner, but I was trying it out in this picture. Emily was on a video-call with me on my phone.

The first part of January was definitely a better health time for me than I'd experienced for awhile. The infusion on the 23rd and shots caused me great pain, nausea, and vomiting.