Thankful Thursday June 4, 2026, And Memorial Day Table

Blessed is the nation whose God is the LORD,

 the people he chose for his inheritance.

Psalm 33:12 NIV

Greetings Sweet Friends,

Hello and Welcome to June, can you

believe it.  Summer is here as far as

I am concerned course, it's not quite

official yet.  lol  but who cares!!

Hope you are enjoying your days

having your kiddos home from school.

I always loved Summer just for that

reason.  Always enjoyed having my

kiddos around and still do........

Also, congratulations to any of you

who have kiddos that Graduated

from primary,middle or High

School or college.  Enjoy those 

Celebrations....

Speaking of Celebrations....

Pictures today are from an

 early Memorial Day Dinner 

Table with the family last week.

 It all started with fun

 Patriotic decorations I rec'd

 from my Son for Mother's Day.

He knows his Mama well...lol

I just sort of threw it together

quickly with what I had to go

with it....

I dubbed it my Apple berry Pie 

and Mom Patriotic table.  lol

Just love the plates and nice I can

 use them for Valentine's day or

 Christmas, Patriotic holiday or

 just if I want to use red.

Now on with my Thankfuls....

#1

THANKFUL LIL DARLING AND

MY DAUGHTER HAD A GREAT

TIME WHEN SHE WENT HOME

WITH HER AUNT DEENA TO

SOUTH CAROLINA FOR

A FEW DAYS. 

#2

THANKFUL I FINALLY GOT ALL 

MY  THANK YOU NOTES OUT.

#3

Thankful we had some time to do

a lil work at Susan's house, even tho

 it's small stuff, at least it is less that 

our Son has to do, as he has bigger

 fishto fry to speed up this process,

and he has been so appreciative of

anything we do to help.

#4

Thankful that someone we prayed for

 that goes to another church had a

 problem with their Pastor . The guy

 was gonna leave his church but decided 

to have a meeting with his Pastor and

 they reconciled and they will probably

 be better friends than even before since

they went thru this situation.  We have

seen the Lord do that lots of times.

 God is good! 

#5

Thankful for the K love awards on Friday

 night, they were on Trinity Broadcasting

 network and They are always good and

 uplifting.  Always fun seeing some of

the music artists that we like win too.

#6

Thankful for "Pom" tomatoes. If you

have never used them they are made in

Italy and have nothing in them but pure

 tomatoes, and there is no citric acid in

 them. Which is great cause my tummy

 does not like citric acid

#7 

Thankful that we got to see our Son

and lil darling today.  They were over

working on Susan's house, so we went

over and they have just amazed us

 with how much they have done in

such a short time. Then they came 

over and we had a quick dinner

 together, before they went home to

clean up and rest.

#8

Thankful we got to see them especially

lil darling cause we haven't seen her

in about a week and a half and she

is leaving on another trip this week,

so we probably want get to see her

again for awhile.

#9

Thankful for a new show we saw

on Discover + called "DC Cupcakes",

 just saw the first two but really liked

it.  It was about 2 sisters who gave

up corporate jobs to go into business

together running a bakery making

cupcakes.

#10

Thankful for my first Summer breakfast.

 Blueberry Eggo waffles with strawberries,

blueberries and whipped cream.

Since it's June 1st it spells Summer 

to me even tho I know it isn't officially

 Summer until June 21st, I think it is.

#11

Thankful for what an appointment at the dentist turned out to be.  Went there, and

 they said I had no appt. and in my head, 

I am like what??? I had to take meds to be here. So they apologetically made me a new

appt. in July and we left, and thought well, Lord, I don't get this.... but guess we will

 make the best of this day which we hope-

fully planned on doing afterwards if we

could, so we decided to go to Home Goods

 to look around, as I haven't been there

in 6 months or more. So that is always a

treat for me. So we were looking around 

and enjoying ourselves and I went down

an aisle and this young woman in her

20's, looked at me and said Oh, I love

your blouse and your hair, and I was

Shocked but pleasantly surprised, so

we sort of struck up a conversation and

come to find out she just moved here

from Calif. to go to school.  She just

graduated with a Masters and is planning

on going for her PHD in Engineering.

We talked in the aisle for quite awhile

and she lives in another city not too

far from us, and so I gave her my phone

number and asked her if she had a church home and she said NO but I am interested, 

in having one, so we had a conversation

and told her about our church, and she

put all the info in her phone and we had

other spiritual conversations, then we

 parted company, and as soon as I walked around the corner it hit me, she was the reason I had NO dental appt., so I went

 back and told her about that and that 

God was looking out for her and she 

started to cry an said you have no idea

 how badly I needed to hear that.

 Anyway, we parted company again, 

and we just kept running into her, in

Home goods and  in Home Sense and

we would conversate a lil more.  It was

 truly one of the sweetest encounters

 I think I have ever had, and it was like

we just hit it off.........and she even

had things in common with hubby

since was a retired engineer as well. 

She is clearly an encourager and I could

tell right away that she was a believer

 in Jesus, cause her light was shining

 brightly.  

#12

Thankful that she sent us a text

last night after she got home, and

said we made her whole day and

she was so happy she met us.

Can't tell you what that meant to

me as well, since I have been living

this homebound life these last months.

It was such a delight for us as well.

#13

Thankful that while we were in both

stores I had 2 other ladies ask me for

 advice on things.  I was so delighted

to see others reaching out, cause I am

typically the one to do that,  so the

day was turned out to be way better 

than I could have ever expected.

Gods good plan for our day.

Loved every minute of it....

Well, that's all for

 Cozy Place today!

Thanks for stoppin by.....

And

Hope you have a Wonderfully

 Blessed Week,

Love, Hugs and

 First of June Blessings,

Nellie

Scripture Sunday

Happy Sunday Morning

Sweet Friends,

Have a Wonderfully Blessed Day!

Hugs,

Nellie

Thankful Thursday May 29, 2026, and pics of floral scenes

 Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. The one who believes in me will live, even though they die;  and whoever lives by believing in me will never die. Do you believe this?

John 11:25-26

Greetings Sweet Friends,

Hope this finds you well and feeling healthy.

I am feeling better today,  as I have felt like I

was coming down with something,  but think it was

just overtiredness from recent circumstances hopefully.

At this point, we are trying to finish up things  that

have to do with Susan's Homegoing and they 

are many, but we are slowly whittling them down, 

so we can get back to some sense of normalcy at least.

She will definitely be missed,  but we are rejoicing

that she is with her Lord, and is also reunited

with her parents.  So we know, she is one 

Happy Girl.

and knowing that we will see her again,,,,

 just means so long for now.  Knowing the

Lord and knowing your loved one knows the Lord

 is everything when you lose them, cause you really

didn't lose them, at least not  permanently, because

 God knows right where they are......with Him!

and we will be reunited with them one day.

What a Wonderful Gift that is....that God

has given to those who believe in Jesus.

Pictures today are of Floral Scenes

compliments of Pixabay.

Now...on with my Thankfuls.....

#1

Thankful that we were all very pleased and delighted with

 the way Susan's Memorial Service went, especially

 since we had worked so hard on it......

#2

Thankful that hubby, our Son and another lady named

Mary, that Susan taught school with that also goes 

to our church,  spoke, and they all did such a lovely job,

and we learned a few things about her we did not know

which was neat.

#3

Thankful for our Pastors, and everyone who participated 

and helped put the Memorial Service Together.

  Such a blessing they were.........

#4

Thankful  that they did a coffee/tea station with

muffins, as we just greeted folks as they came in and

when they were leaving which worked out great.

#5

Thankful for all who showed up to the Service

and were so kind and comforting.  A few were

nice surprises, and most were our very loving 

and supportive church family,

all were a blessing........

#6

Thankful that we were able to go out to dinner as

a family afterwards, without lil darling, but picked up our 

Daughter's Father-in-love  who went out with us.

So that was nice!

#7

Thankful that we had 2 days of just the 4 of us,

like old times........It was truly a precious time

of remembering and just fun talking and pondering,

and I can not remember that happening any

time after they were both married, which is

totally normal,  so it was a very special to us 

and hopefully to them too.

#8

Thankful that one of the days was all of us working

together to help clean out Susan's home, as our Son

is getting it ready to move into it, in August after some

renovations are done, as well.

#9

Thankful that afterwards we had a nice dinner with

London broil, baked potatoes and salad.  Easy

and delicious as we had quite an appetite after all 

that work, plus Memorial day was coming up on

 Monday and Dee and Brooklyn would not

 be here and my Son had given me some Patriotic 

table decorations, so quickly came up with a cute

table to enjoy and we loved it....so we celebrated a

 few days early, then watched some dry bar comedy.

Nice evening......

#10

Thankful that I have gotten at least half of the

thankful notes out for those who attended the 

Memorial Service. Hoping to finish that

tomorrow.  

Note: They are all done just trying to get a

few addresses, and then we can get the rest on their way.

#11

Thankful that we already found an attorney a few

months ago since we thought we were gonna have to 

apply for Medicaid, but much to our surprise.....

we need her for handling probate instead.

#12

Thankful that we are able to keep her house which

was also hubbies parents house in the family and

our Son and lil darling are delighted to be able

to fix it up in whatever way they want.  Right

now they are still  just cleaning it out.....but getting

near the time to paint, strip wallpaper and put in

new flooring.  Unfortunately, we have a time

frame due to circumstances that we had to get

 on the ball and get it done as quickly as possible.

Well, this is it for Cozy Place this week.

Guess we should call  this the

 "Rest In Peace " Susan Edition #2

Happy you could visit today,  I know our

theme has been sort of on the Sad side lately,

but it is what our life has been like the last

months.......but the Lord has been incredibly 

good to us, even during this difficult time.

Love, Hugs and last of May

Blessings,

Nellie

Scripture Sunday (late)

 

I am a lil bit late,

but better late than never, as they say!!

Hope you are having a good week!

Hugs, Nellie

Thankful Thursday May 21, 2026, and floral bouquets

 

weeping may stay for the night,
    but rejoicing comes in the morning.

Psalm 30:5 NIV

Hello Sweet Friends,

Hope you are having a sweet day!  

We are having a sweet and restful day,

 after 4 days of  joy with our small family,

 even in the midst of Susans's  Memorial Service, 

which was on Friday, and the reason I am so 

late with this post....... but will tell you about 

it next  Thursday. Cause need to get this 

posted today.

Pics today are of floral bouquets since I didn't

have any new photos to show ya.  lol

Compliments of  Pixabay!!!

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

#1

Thankful I finally found what I think will be the

 perfect floral arrangement that will go with 

Susan's picture on the communion table.

Hoping the florist can make it come out the

way it looks on the website.

#2

Thankful for this really great news

story.  So touching.

Click here to read it.

or type it in for yourself.

https://www.goodnewsnetwork.org/doctor-adopts-4-yo-heart-surgery-patient-who-didnt-have-a-family/

#3

Thankful for a surprise on Sunday morning,

from the neighbors Daughter, that brought

me the plant for Mother's Day. She brought

us a cinnamon chocolate bread that she made

from scratch. A few months ago she came

to bring something back they had borrowed

so we had a nice long chat with her and

school which she was just so over!! and

we encouraged her to stay the course,

she came to tell us she Graduated with

her AA degree, and looks like she might

go to culinary school. That was so great

to hear, and the Cinnamon Chocolate

bread was delightful.

#4

Thankful that our church hired a seasoned Pastor 

to join our staff. He spoke this morning and it

was such an encouraging message. He is 80, 

and he and his wife have been missionaries on

the field for years, and have been in and out 

of our church for as long as I can remember

 (and we have been there almost 45 years.

He was born into a Buddhist family but lil by 

lil all of his family came to know Jesus. His 

message was "God is not done with us yet"

so as long as we are breathing God can 

still use us.  I believe that too.

#5

Thankful for the Rededication of America

Celebration on Sunday afternoon,  It was

quite enjoyable and informative and can't 

wait to see the affects of it on our culture.

#6

Thankful we got the Memorial brochure,

the Eulogy, and a poem all turned into the

church today, for Susan's Memorial Service

on Friday, so that part is all done.  

We did a lot of adding and editing

 (because different things come to you as 

you go along)  and you are having to

decide what is more important to add

and what to include in the brochure.

Altho, we were glad to do it....it was a

bit stressful cause we wanted to make sure

we got it as perfect as we could since it is

our last thing to do for her. 

#7

Thankful that I finally found the flowers

that hopefully will look perfect with her

Picture to be placed on the communion 

table, so am about to order those. Then

 the Memorial Service planning is all done.

#8

Thankful the flowers are now ordered and 

should arrive at the church on Friday.

So we are all set for the service which

will be on Friday at 3:30.

Note:  They did arrive on time but,

 Honestly, I was not too happy with them, 

after spending so much time looking for

 just the right ones, it really didn't look 

much like the arrangement I chose. 

It was disappointing to say the least,

but then I realized in the whole scheme

of things, it wasn't really what mattered.

I am beginning to think, the Lord is

 really starting to work on my

 perfectionist tendencies. lol

#9

Thankful our Daughter made it in safe and 

sound on Wednesday, it is so good to see

her as always.

#10

Thankful we have been had a lovely visit

on Wed. nite and then lil darling came over

on Thurs. morning and spent the day and

our Son came over later once he got home

from a trip and we all had Taco night

again.......

#11

Thankful my family remembered, with all that

was going on that we were supposed to celebrate

 Belated Mother's Day, as I had actually forgotten

 about it. 

#12

Thankful that we did our new tradition that

we started back in April the last time the

kids were here from S. Carolina,  Taco 

night, Dee and Brooklyn got a lovely dessert,

and loved the sweet gifts as always, but most

of all to have both my children and my grand

daughter present.  That was the best Gift

of all..............

Well, Folks, that is all for this week.

Glad you ould stop by

and

Have a Wonderful Week Ahead,

Love, Hugs and

last of May Blessings,

Nellie