Thankful Thursday August 20, 2026, and whimsical house pictures

Unless the LORD builds the house, the builders labor in

 vain. Unless the Lord watches over the city, the guards

stand watch in vain.         Psalm 127:1 NIV

Happy Thursday Sweet Friends,

Hope you and you family have had a good week.

Know some of you have already sent your children 

back to school or will soon be doing that. So hoping

they are enjoying the new school year.

  Little darling started back last week, and she seems

 to be liking the new year and Volley ball, so far.

Which is great!!

Pictures today are of whimsical houses

compliments of pixabay

                       Now on with my Thankfuls.....

#1

Thankful for Leslie Sansone walking videos

you can find on utube.  Been using her videos

for years.  At least it gets me moving, but at

my own pace.

#2

Thankful for a really precious and sweet text

 from a young friend who has a great heart.

It was so encouraging it made me puddle up, 

 good tears, of course.  She definitely has the

gift of encouragement.

#3

Thankful we got some more painting done

at Susan's house on Saturday. I wasn't 

as energetic as I have been for some reason,

this I might have been trying to catch a

bug or something.

#4

Thankful for our relatively new younger Pastor,

He is doing such a great job and preaching on 

 some hard topics that a lot of people would

probably rather not hear, but doing it with

 great grace.

#5

Thankful for our Lovely Daughter, today

is her birthday and we couldn't be any prouder

or feel more blessed because of her.  She is

42 yrs. old now.....

Hard for this Mama to believe! lol

#6

Thankful our Son decided not to stay for dinner,

after working at Susans, as the plan was to have

 Chicken and dumplings, but when I made the 

 dumplings something was evidently off with the

Bisquick, either it was too old, even tho, we just 

bought it a few weeks ago, or they forgot to put

 some ingredients like baking powder or soda in it,

 and it didn't look right as I was mixing it, and it

 didn't look right as I was cooking them, and 

made the worst doughy dumplings,  so we were

a bit disappointed cause we haven't had that

in awhile, so we wound up getting Taco bell....lol

and

We were Thankful Taco Bell is just up the street!!  lol

#7

Thankful my step-brother sent me pictures off Zillow

 of the home we lived in years ago.  It was completely

 re-done many years back, and pretty much doesn't 

look the same inside as it did when we lived there,

 but it was fun taking a stroll down memory lane and

 trying to remember where things used to be. Still looks

 the same on the outside only fresher with new paint

 and giant trees in the yard.

#8

Thankful our girl had a nice birthday at their

lake house without having to work there this

time.  They are usually taking care of things

that need to be done to keep it looking great,

for their vacation renters.

So this time, they just get to have fun the whole

time and they are also getting to spend time 

with her hubbies parents as well.  

#9

Thankful that our son dropped by today and

told us all the new things that have gotten 

done this week at Susan's. The floors are about

 3/4's of the way done. He finished getting some

wallpaper down in what will be his office, and

 he has been packing things he doesn't need

 and started bringing them over to the house,

 also got a fan for lil darlings room. Move

in day is coming soon.............

It is fun to get excited with him....

#10

Thankful that I got to talk with my friend

who had the esophageal problem.  She is

coming along since getting home from the 

hospital, and then being in the hospital again

 after having a fall and broken ribs. She is able

 to get around some, which is truly miraculous

 and she is quite an inspiration, as always.  She

 is a long time friend of 40+ yrs. and we pray

 for her many times a day, and she also prays

for us too.........

#11

Thankful for those who ask about me and

pray for me too.  They are such a blessing

to me and hubby.  We are believing the

Lord for total healing one of these days,

hopefully soon.......but grateful that I am

doing as well as I am.........

#12

Thankful for a good annual physical visit

 with hubbies cardiologist this week.  

EKG was fine as well as other things they

 look for,  but it isn't complete yet.  Still has

to get blood work and an Echocardiogram,

then wait for results, next month.

Well, that's it for Cozy Place this week.

Thankful that you could come by and

hope you had a very blessed day.

Have a Wonderful rest of the week.

Love, Hugs and mid August

Blessings,

Nellie

Scripture Sunday

 

Praise the Lord

Have a lovely week ahead

Hugs, Nellie

Thankful Thursday August 13, 2026, and Summer Flowers

He makes all things beautiful in his time.

Ecclesiastes 3:11

Morning Sweet Friends,

Hope you are all enjoying these last

days of Summer. If you live anywhere

that is super hot, it might be more like

enduring it than enjoying it. lol... but life

 goes on no matter the circumstance.

Pictures today are of Summer Flowers

compliments of Pixabay

Gladiolas

So on with my Thankfuls.............

#1

Thankful that hubby and Son were

able to get our kitchen light fixed.

Love seeing them work together.

#2

Thankful the carpeting was installed

in lil darlings bedroom and it looks so nice. 

Things are becoming more real this week, and from now on....... It's an exciting time for all 

of us, but especially for our Son and

 lil darling.  We feel like we are living

out a version of HGTV, it's busy, tiring

but very exciting to see it happen 

Lilies

#3

Thankful the flooring is also being

 laid, half way thru the master bedroom

and now into the living and dining

room area.  Looking Very Nice.

#4

Thankful that we got more work done

down at Susans, Got the utility room and

 the living room and most of the dining

room painted with primer. Guys had

to remove the bathroom throne so they

can tile in there, and our Son had to

do some more floor scraping, they finally

gave Him a tool that works well, so 

Praise the Lord for that. Those old

 floors have really held up progress, 

so we are so thankful, and I am sure

 our Son is even more thankful that

 is now a done deal.

Poppies

#5

Thankful that we all had dinner

together again last night.  That is at

least another way we can help out.

#6

Thankful we got to see lil darling this

week, as we were missing her.  She starts

back to school on Tuesday next week,

and will be playing volleyball again.

Water Lily

#7

Thankful that there is a God in heaven,

 who has the whole world in HIS hands,

 as the song says. Knowing Him makes

all the difference in life and especially

during these crazy times we are living in.

#8

Thankful for a short but quiet and peaceful

time sitting in the back yard, with the sun

going in and out cause of the rain clouds

 building.  There was no noise at all, and I fell

 asleep, only to wake to an ATV or something

 mildly making sound in the background.  Also

 got a few lil sprinkles from the sky.  

So refreshing!!

Marigolds??

#9

Thankful we have been sleeping like rocks

these last weeks, guess it is because of

all that work we are doing at Susan's.

or whatever it is we are sleeping deeply,

and that is a good thing.

#10

Thankful for a new series we found to watch

 called "Sugar Creek Amish mysteries" on "up

 faith and family".  We have seen 4 so far, and

 they are very clean and each one has a good

 but different story line, with good characters.

Lavendar

#11

Thankful to actually get some Vit D

from the sun itself today.....it actually

stayed out long enough,  before the

clouds started rolling in......

YAY,  Mr. Sun........

#12

Thankful for Air Conditioning all the

time here in Florida, but especially

in this Summer time heat. It would

be awful without it, for sure.

Hibiscus

Well, that's all for Cozy Place this week.

Happy that you came by

and

Hope you have a lovely week.

Love, Hugs,

and Mid- August Blessings,

Nellie

Scripture Sunday

 

Have a lovely and Blessed Sunday!

Hugs,

Nellie

Thankful Thursday, August 6, 2026, an inexpensive way to add royal blue to my rooms #2

 

This is what the Lord says,

he who appoints the sun to shine by day, who decrees the moon and stars to shine by night, who stirs up the sea so that its waves roar—  the Lord Almighty is his name:

Jeremiah 31:35 NIV

Morning Sweet Friends.

Hope you week has been all you hope it would be.........if not, take heart what a difference a day can make. It's been a good week here just a bit slower physically that usual, but that's okay, we aren't in a race with anyone.  lol

Pictures today are a follow up from last weeks post. I have things that are royal blue in my home especially in my kitchen but wanted to include it in my family and dining room for a nice change.  So I use the plates I showed you last week, and I rounded up everything

in my stash that was royal blue and placed

 a lil here and a lil there, and it accomplished the new summer look I wanted without any extra $$$  being spent, accept for the plates 

I told you about last week.   Love that!

If You would like the see last weeks post

just click here

So on with my Thankfuls...................

#1 and 2

Thankful that we got to see our Daughter

and Son-in-love for a day and a half

as they were on their way home from

the Florida Keys.  

Thankful they had a really nice time

and for a safe and uneventful trip

down the keys.

#3

Thankful that we got to celebrate her

birthday early since we won't get to

see her on her birthday.

I redid it.....

#4

Thankful that they were willing to help

our Son on Saturday. Especially our

Son-in-love, he helped take out some

heavy sliding glass doors and also

take out 2 walls, so our Son, can have

 an open living area. Hubby worked on

taking out tile, and got that finished

finally, and our Daughter and I painted

 lil darlings bedroom, last time we just

 painted it with primer, so completed it

with beige walls, and white baseboards,

and hubby helped us finish off along

the ceiling.  So much was accomplished,

he is pretty much ready now for the

floor installation which will start

this week.  So we are all excited to

see it happen, and it took a lot of

pressure off our Son I am sure.

#5

Thankful that the Lord has made it

possible for me to help down there,

with my back issues, which are healing

more all the time, altho, I do get really

 tired for several days afterwards but

even tho, it's a thrill for me to be able

 to help, as in the beginning I didn't

 think I would be able to do much.

#6

Thankful that we are retired and can

sleep in or take a nap, if need be.

  Today was a need be day.........lol

#7

Thankful for the sweetest most precious

 text message to hubby and I, from our

 Daughter last night.

#8

Thankful for the precious treasures that

our Son, Daughter, Son-in-love and

 Granddaughter are to us. They are

all such a blessing.

It's the coaster with the royal blue.

#9

Thankful for this precious story I saw

on facebook. It reminds me of the scripture

in Isaiah 11:6 where it says a child 

shall lead them, and this lil guy is definitely

a leader.........Awesome.

See it here   or type it in yourself

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1557095852555312

#10

Thankful that when my daughter came

home from work to find a strange lady

 in her 30's or 40's coming out of her

 backyard looking like she had no pants 

on, carrying a shopping bag and that the

 woman acted like she was trying to figure 

out what the name of her street was, which 

made no sense at all, and she said she

 didn't want to bother them.  Thankful

there was  no altercation of any kind, 

 she just walked on through and up the

 street. PTL, but it did leave them 

wondering, what is going on here, and

 of course, would give anyone a bit of 

angst. She didn't know if the woman

was on drugs or what.  

#11

Thankful for a cozy bed with freshly

washed sheets, to sleep in every night.

#12

Thankful I found one of my favorite

earrings that I thought I had lost.

That's it for this week at Cozy Place.

Glad you dropped by

and

Hope you have a lovely rest of the week.

Love, Hugs,

and First of August Blessings,

Nellie

A cute Joke............

 

Welcome to August

Sweet Friends,

I know, I know I am a few days late, 

but saw this cute August sign and just 

couldn't resist.  lol

and

also had happened on this cute joke on 

facebook, I wanted to share with you.

Anyway it said it was told by President Reagan, and at my age I thought it was hilarious and getting closer to the truth than I want to admit............so know some of you will relate to it as well.

So here goes:

There was an elderly couple, and the wife said late one night, I am just so hungry for ice cream, so her hubby said well, I will go and get you some, and she excitedly said, you will, and he said what do you want? and she said vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce? and he said sure, vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, and she said honey, maybe you should write it down in case you might forget,  Nah, I am not gonna forget, then she said Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and whipped cream? and he said sure, vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce and whipped cream, and again she said honey, are you sure you shouldn't write it down cause you might just forget, and he said No, I won't forget... It's vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, and whipped cream, and again she said I really do think you should write it down....... and can I also have a cherry on top?and he said sure, Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, whipped cream with a cherry on top, and again she said won't you please write it down so you don't forget, and again he repeated I know what to get... Vanilla ice cream with chocolate sauce, whipped cream with a cherry on top, So off to the store he goes, as she is waiting she finally decides to get in bed, so he finally comes back and  hand her a bag, and she takes out a sandwich, and takes a bite of it and says

 "you forgot the mustard."

Well, hope that at least put a smile

on your face today or that you got

a chuckle or two out of it.

Happy August to ya,

Nellie 

Scripture Sunday

 

Have a lovely Sunday,

Hugs,

Nelllie