Thankful Thursday October 17, 2024, and More Fall decorating Part 4

Praise the Lord, for He has shown me the wonders of His unfailing love.  Psalm 31:21 NIV

Greetings Sweet Friends,

well, we were in the 60's today here in Florida, so definitely feels like Fall has finally arrived. Could not be happier about that!!

Hope this find you doing well......where ever you are...........our hearts and prayers are still going out to all those who have been hit by Helene and Milton. You are still on our hearts and minds.

Our week has been mostly about cleaning up yard debri and putting things back where they belong after the storm, but we were gonna do our porch today but wound up having lil darling for school today,  but am thinking since they are watching a few places down south for more  possible storms, maybe we should just wait..............we are so praying these areas never develop and just blow out and dissipate. We also found the hospital nearest us was completely flooded out and so was the post office.  They are in another town near us, but in areas we travel most often, and their was a lot of flooding and some washed out roads as well.  Course, this is probably nothing compared to what south Florida looks like and is experiencing,  let alone North Carolina.  

Pictures today are of our living room area all

gussied up for Fall.........

On with my Thankfuls....

#1

Thankful that we and our family and most people we

know and love made it thru Hurricane Milton okay.

We did have some washed out areas in some roads,

not near us, but in places we sometimes travel.

#2

Thankful we got our power back so quickly and hoping

to be able to help someone because of it.

#3

Thankful that we got all the yard debri cleaned up today and put my Fall decorations back out. Next will be the porch. These hurricane preps take a lot of time to do and to put back in order, but you would rather be safe than sorry!!

#4

Thankful for the food I prepared before the storm

as it has kept us going for a few days.

#5

Thankful we got to have our Son and lil darling for dinner. His power was still off.  Right before they came over his power came back on, so at least they are going home to a cool house.

#6

Thankful for Checkers apple pies.  They are so

delicious all by themselves or heated about 20 secs.

in the microwave with vanilla ice cream.  Yummo!

#7

Thankful our temps here have cooled off and it was only 70 and 75 degrees the last few days.  This feels like Fall weather to us here in Florida.

Note: This morning it is was 60.  Yay!

#8

Thankful to be enjoying our lights being back on and

 to be able to make coffee, and use our  stove

 and microwave again, and also our air conditioner

 altho, thankfully we didn't get too hot while it was

 off . Plus we didn't loose all the contents in our fridge!

 All of that was really a blessing to say the least.

#9

Thankful that our Daughter and Hubby decided not to

 go to Lake Lure, NC yet to check on there rental house.

because the town has asked that no come there unless

 it is really necessary. Plus I am not  really sure it's

 safe either.

#10

Thankful for a good day at church and that we had power and a good sermon, cause we were gonna have church either way.

Thankful to hear everyone had no damage to their homes, just yard debri and a few had minimal damage and trees downed.

Some did have flooding in their area, but thankfully not in their homes.

#11

Thankful for a great school day with lil darling.  We even had time to watch most of "The Lion, witch and the wardrobe" which we are also reading for her literature class.  She has already seen the movie before a few years back. It's been years since we saw it.

Note: Thankful for another good school day, since her other teacher couldn't do it, and we got to finish watching the Lion the witch and the wardrobe.

#12

Thankful we voted today, and thankful we have

the freedom to vote and now we wait!!  

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Well, that's it for Cozy Place Today.

Happy you could come visit

and

Hope you are doing well.

Love, Hugs and

Mid October Blessings,

Nellie

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Update from Hurricane Milton

(This pic is not from hurricane Milton)

Humble and Happy Greetings

 Sweet Friends,

I am happy to report that we and are family came thru the Hurricane well.  Just yard debri and no power. Our power went out last night about 10:00 and our Son lost power about11:30,  My Sil Susan never lost power but did have some minor damage.  No flooding in any of our areas. Much to our great surprise our power came back on this afternoon about 4,  so we were very excited because we thought it would be at least a week with all the damage down south of us.  It was only a blown fuse thankfully. This was not as scary as other storms we have been thru,  but  I feel it is because we feel God answered many prayers from everyone. I think after seeing what Hurricane Helene did that there were so many prayers on facebook and instagram as well as from those in Miltons path. Hubby and I also prayed Psalm 91 over ourselves and family. The storm downgraded to almost a Cat 2 before it hit and the eye wall began to break up and sort of split the storm, and sucked all the water out of Tampa bay rather than fill it, and turned into a Cat 1. not long after it came ashore. 

 We went to bed once our power went out, and it wasn't too bad but we had those flood alert things on our phone that nearly give you a heart attack... go off twice,  and at times the wind gusts would be really scary. but we have weathered much worse.  Not that it was a picnic but we were at peace and it was sure better than what we were expecting. There were all sorts of tornado warnings in mid to south Florida but we didn't get any in our area. I was more concerned about the tornadoes myself.

We are very thankful for God's grace and protection over us all............Praying for all those that were in Miltons. path, and for a quicker than expected recovery, and also for those who are still in the throws of recovery in the states above us. May God Bless you all in surprising and amazing ways.

Love and Blessings,

Nellie

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Thankful Thursday October 10, 2024

Whoever dwells in the shelter of the Most High will                   rest in the shadow of the Almighty.  

  Psalm 91:1 NIV

Pre-Hurricane Greetings, Sweet Friends,

Been a crazy week here again.....All about Hurricanes...either Helene or now Milton that is on it's way.  All our Hurricane prep is done and now we wait for this ominous storm.  It is suppose to come ashore tonight.  We are thankful we are not close to where it will come ashore, and praying everyone that should evacuate... did.

Will try to post once it is passed us to let yall know we are okay.  Course, it might be awhile if our power goes, and it probably will.

Sorry no pics today as google photos is not

cooperating with me.   lol

So on with my Thankfuls.....

#1

Thankful, once again, for our wonderful Governor

 DeSantis. I don't know this for sure, but I think...

 he really helped to postpone this longshore men

 strike, because he decided he was going to put our

 national guardsmen to work in the strikers place

 because of the national emergency we have going 

on from Hurricane Helene.  This is not a time

for a strike when so many or in so much distress

 devastation, and with life and death needs. These

people need all the help they can get.  I am sure

 they figured more Governors might decide to do 

the same as Governor DeSantis, because they 

truly care about the American people. 

#2

Thankful for all the wonderful organizations

like Samaritan's purse that go in and help

people at times like this.  Also thankful for

so many who are giving financially and 

going physically to help, and sending goods

that are needed.

#3

Thankful that lil darlings other Grandmother

is doing much better as she has had a bout

with pneumonia and was in the hospital

for about 4-5 days.  She is home now,

and better,  not quite 100% yet.

#4

Thankful our son has started his new job and

is getting set up with all he needs for the new

 job, and already has his first customer.

#5

Thankful that some family members had the

courage to deal with an abuse situation

where their precious daughter was violated.

They have really been thru it.....

for years now, and it is still not over but

we are so proud of their perseverance and

courage and strength and are praying

for justice and protection for others kids

that could be victims as well.

#6

Thankful we got to see one of our previous

Pastors and his wife.  They look great and

it was so lovely to see them.  He is retired

as a Pastor as such, but they are working

in a new ministry to married couples which

is so needed these days.

#7

Thankful for a sweet call from my nephew

who lives in the Fl  panhandle.  He called

cause he was worried about us due to the

new Hurricane coming, and wanted us

to come there.  We had such a fun con-

versation about family members who

are in heaven now,  his Dad and my

Mom, his Grandmother.

#8 and 9

Thankful that we have a lot of our hurricane

prep done,  just a few things to go as far

as putting things up like our grill and 

outside chairs.  Trying to make some food

ahead that we can heat up on the grill

if need be.  Made some beef stew and

already have some chili in the freezer

and some soup.  Gonna do some steaks

tonight for dinner and a few others

for the next night.  Making stuff ahead

seems to help if we lose power.

We are in the cone this time but we will

be on the least destructive side of the

storm, if there is such a thing.....and if

it goes where it is supposed to go.

We are thankful that our hurricane 

protection is psalm 91.

If you have never read it,  read it,  it

is very encouraging and  peace bringing.

#10

Thankful that Dr. Phil has gotten involved

in helping the Hurricane victims in N.C.

as they need so much help, think he plans

on highlighting Fl next, as we are gonna

need a lot of help too.  Our west coastline

is already a mess.  

#11

Thankful that I have worked myself up

to 30 mins. on our treadmill.  When we

first got it........I could hardly stand 5

mins. cause it hurt my hip joints so badly.

So I just decided to just keep doing my

Leslie Sansonne walking videos,  but

recently I decided to try it again, and

lo and behold it wasn't so bad, as long

as I hang onto the handle that goes

across the top, but I couldn't swing

my arms, so now I am able to even

do that some now. 

 So happy about that especially since

it was my idea to buy it in the first place!

Hubby has been using it which is great.

#12

So Thankful for our Wonderful  Governor

DeSantis, he is taking such good care of us.

  He was just on tv telling us all of the 

preparations and things he has set in place

 for after Hurricane Milton comes thru,

and encouraging people to go to shelters

that are nearby in their community if 

they are now thinking they should have 

evacuated but didn't.  Cause the storm

is now gonna be a Cat 4 instead of a 

Cat 3........and will be moving across

Fl for 12 hrs.  So praying that thing

downgrades a lot before it hits.

Note: It has downgraded back to a Cat 3,

and praying it keep downgrading before

it hits, or better yet just goes away.

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That's it for Cozy Place this week,

Decided to post early since I don't know

what tomorrow will bring,  probably 

no power for sure.  

Thanks for coming by and 

prayers please for Florida.

Love, Hugs and Blessings,

Nellie

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Scripture Sunday - Acquitting the guilty

 

Think we have all seen 

a lot of this in the last years!

Have a Blessed Sunday,

Hugs, Nellie

P.S. Please continue to pray for all those

 in the Hurricane affected areas.  10 states!! 

 Unbelievable damage.

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Thankful Thursday October 3, 2024, More Fall Decorating Part 3

The Lord is close to the brokenhearted
    and saves those who are crushed in spirit.

Psalm 34:18 NIV

Hello Sweet Friends,

Hope you have had a safe week.....and that

you are all okay...........We are all okay, but,

 It has been a rather sad and grievous week 

as we have seen so much more devastation

that what I wrote about in my thankfuls,

 thru the week. Each day has brought more

 and more sad information thru watching

facebook reels and posts.

If you have seen it... in all these states I am

sure you probably are horrified by it all,

and feeling so grateful you are okay, but

yet feeling such a heavy heart for those

that are not okay.  It is a helpless feeling,

and I am thankful that there are a few

things we can do, if we live at a distance,

and that is pray, pray, pray, for people

to be rescued and for their needs to be met 

for food and shelter, and give to a good 

place like "Samaritans purse," who go 

into help all of those misplaced people.

Can't believe it is over a week already

that this disasterous situation started.

As you read my thankfuls realize that they

were written daily as the week went on.

Pictures today are of more Fall decorating. 

 This time in the dining room area.

If you missed part 2 and would like to

see it,  Click here for part 2.

Now on with my Thankfuls

#1

Thankful for a reel I saw on facebook

today (Thurs.) that made me tear up.

It was a video of  like a mile or more of

Power Co. trucks stationed on a road

out near Disney World waiting for 

hurricane Helene to come ashore, so

 they can get to work.  These guys are

unsung heroes for sure. 

 We are so grateful for our Power Co. 

Workers.  You are very appreciated.

#2

Thankful for our first pot of Chili

for the season.  Haven't had any since

last Winter.  It was delicious.

#3

Thankful that we and all our loved ones and 

friends faired well in Hurricane Helene.

 It was a humdinger for all those who live on 

the west coast and  directly in it's path tho. 

 The flooding is devastating from all the pics 

I have seen of our West Fl coastline.

  So sad for all those folks, but thankful for those

 that have survived and praying for those who

 have to rebuild their lives again.

#4 and  #5

Thankful that our Daughter and hubby's rental

 lake house was spared in the horrible flood at Lake

 Lure, N.C.  The damage there is horrific, looks like

 a tsunami hit the area.  Their Lake house is high

up on a mountain, so away from the water , but

they were concerned about trees, and they did

hear they have a few trees with problems, one

down, another one leaning that will need to

come down. Their boathouse is underwater, but 

it sits in water all the time,  so it will  hopefully

 be fine. They have evacuated everyone in the

 town and nearby towns as they were afraid 

the Dam will break. 

 We are all especially Thankful that the folks 

that the were staying in their rental house

 at the time are all okay,  as nobody could 

get thru to them due to all the cell towers 

being down.  Also thankful that she was

able to talk Vacasa into refunding their

money, as this all happened the afternoon

they checked in............so they certainly

didn't have an enjoyable stay to say the

least.............

#6

Thankful for all the reels we have been able

to see, as gut wrenching and  heartbreaking

as they are............

The devastation in Fl, NC, SC, Tenn, Ga,

and Va, is just overwhelming to see in

pictures and videos.  In our 70+yrs. of life,

we have never seen anything like this, in our

country, and pics don't usually even begin

 to capture it. So I can't even imagine seeing

it in real time.

It really makes you pray.....a lot....

#7

Thankful to be able to go to church and

sing on Sunday, as it seemed to be a very

somber day for everyone. Certainly was

for us.....but singing and praising the Lord

pulled us out of it for a bit.

#8

Thankful we got to go out to lunch with our 

friends as it has been a few weeks.

#9

Thankful to see and hear on facebook of

all those that are helping in all the hurricane

affected areas, and thankful to be able to

give to Samaritans purse since we are not

near any of the affected areas.

#10

Thankful that my Daughter finally found

out on Monday that all her friends in Asheville 

are all okay. 

Our Daughter and her husband used to live 

in Asheville about 8 yrs. ago.

#11

Thankful for a number of our friends who

called or text to make sure our Daughter

 and Son-in-love were okay as they know 

about their place in Lake Lure, N.C.

#12

Thankful to be alive.......have a roof over my 

head, food to eat, electricity and water to

drink and use and normalcy.

#13

Thankful that we know Jesus!

and hope you do too.....if not,  now is a

good time to cry out to him.

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This is the Hurricane Helene edition.

That's it for cozy place this week.

Thanks for coming by 

and

Hope you have a week that puts 

everything into perspective for you.

Love, Hugs and 

first of October Blessings,

Nellie

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Thankful Thursday September 26, 2024, More Fall decorating, Part 2

Because your love is better than life, my lips will glorify you. I will praise you as long as I live, and in your name I will lift up my hands.

Psalm 63:3-4 NIV

Fall Greeting and a Good Morning

to you all....

It's calm here right now, just some gentle breezes

 as the storm Helene is still down below us quite a bit,

but as the day wears on we expect some rain and 

winds. Already getting some rain, and the radar

shows more to come. Fortunately, we are on the

East coast of Florida but these storm bands

are far reaching so you never know what you

will get. The rain bands cover all of Florida

and all the way up to S.Carolina where our

Daughter lives.  Crazy!

Well, if you are in the path of the Hurricane

we are praying for safety and praying that

it down grades or just blows out, and if you

aren't in the path realize how blessed you are!

 

Pictures today are Part 2, of our Fall decorating

 in the Family room..........

In case you missed Part 1 and would like to 

see it,  Just click here.....

On with my Thankfuls............

#1

Thankful to see and spend a short time with a friend

we haven't seen in awhile.  Went to drop off a gift

for her Daughter's 18th birthday, since we have

known her since she was a baby. Didn't plan to

stay long but, you know how that is.........we got to talking,  which meant a late din din for us,

  but it was all good.

#2

Thankful for that late dinner at Olive Garden,

   I was starving, so it reallyyyyy delicious!!

and we came home with leftovers which will

be great for lunch or dinner tomorrow.

#3

Thankful for a good day schooling with 

lil darling........we are almost done with her

Chronicles of Narnia book.  One chapter

to go..........

#4

Thankful that our Son starts a new job

October 1st.  He is very happy about it too.

Altho he liked the Co. he works for, the

new job will be much better for him in a

number of ways. It also sounds more like

it is just more fitting to his personality

and experience as well.  So we are very

happy for him, of Course!

#5

Thankful for all the easy and cute Pumpkin and

 Christmas decorating ideas I have seen on 

Facebook reels. So many great ideas. 

#6

Thankful for a good Sunday morning, we didn't

 get to hear the sermon this morning, as we were

 in Children's church helping out. Fortunately we

can watch it online tonight. Didn't get to see or

talk with anyone really as everyone was gone

by the time all our students left. That part is

always a bummer for me......lol.... but it's only

once every other month. So a small sacrifice.

This was my cute dollar tree find this year!

#7

Thankful for a run to Sam's to get meats and

pick up a few other things, then we went to

Outback for lunch,  so that was nice and it

was some place different to go for a change.

#8

Thankful for yummy Cinnamon buns with

cream cheese frosting from Sams. One of lil

darlings favorites...........

#9

Thankful for my washer and dryer and

how much easier it makes life for me

and others.

#10

Thankful for our Christian radio station

Z-88, it is such sweet inspiration  to sing

and sometimes dance to as well.

#11

Thankful that we were able to finally get

 a refund that was coming to us from having

 our garage door springs fixed a few weeks back.

 They were running a buy on get one half off

 on garage door springs, and we got both done

but the guy didn't mention the sale. Hubby had

 to call a number of times, but we got the refund..........Yay!

#12

Thankful that they now have tornado alert

 systems cause years ago they had nothing..

We are under alert all day till 8PM. tonight,

due to Hurricane Helene.

Well,  That's it for today yall!!

Happy you stopped by

and

Hope you have a great rest of September.

Love, Hugs and

Last of September Blessings,

Nellie

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