Thankful Thursday February 5, 2026, and Winter Decor from our house #2

 

“Sing to the Lord, for he has done glorious things; let this be known to all the world.”

Isaiah 12:5 NIV

A Happy Hello to all you 

Sweet Friends,

Hoping you are doing your best to enjoy

this Winter Season. We are.....I have to

 confess I have been living in my Flannel

PJ's a lot lately, and loving every minute 

of it.  So warm and Cozy....

It is still cool here, but we are more in

the 40 and 50's now.  Hope you all are

staying warm and cozy too,

Pictures today are of more Winter

Decorating, this time in and near

the dining room area.

Now on with my Thankfuls.

#1

Thankful my chicken Gnocchi soup came out

 great!  We really enjoyed, althought I did

did think it tastes a lil different than when

I made it before, but just thought it was

my taste buds.  lol

Then in the middle of the night it came to

me that I had forgotten to add the parmesan

cheese. So NO wonder it tasted different. lol

It was an Olive Garden Copy Cat recipe.

Click here for recipe

#2

Thankful I am finally done with the Winter

 decorating and I was tempted and started to

 tweak,  but I said to myself................

 NOOOOOOOOOO!!  lol

Have to say I have missed lil darling, as

her creative eye for decorating is quite

good, and she helps me resist the urge

to tweak too much...... which is good

for the perfectionist in me.  lol

#3

Thankful that our Daughter has gotten

quite a number bookings already on their

lake house, as she just started managing

it herself last week.

Here is a link again in case you missed

it and would like to take a peek.

Click here

#4

Thankful for a sweet coffee mug our

Daughter gave me some years ago,

that has a big heart shape on the front

with all the kids, Granddaughter, and

Grand dogs names on it,  and on the 

back it says " We love you with all

our hearts!"

Puts a smile on my face every time I

use it, as I don't use the same mug

every day!!  But I am today!! 

So smilin' over here.....

Love this picture I saw and printed from Pixabay and just taped it to the glass of the frame.  Quick and easy art.

#5

Thankful that my favorite time of year

for cooking is in the Winter.  Just love

being in the warmth of the kitchen

and cooking up some good vittles.  lol

We had Cuban food tonight and it was

so good.  Picadillo and Black Beans

and yellow rice.  One of our

yummy favorites.

#6

Thankful for one of my favorite kitchen helpers, my hubby, cause he chops

 things for me, which makes things easier 

and quicker for me.  I can be getting the

 ingredients out and  putting things

 together while he does the chopping 

and opening cans, if need be.

#7

Thankful that we made it thru our first 

below freezing night with no problems,

as did our Son, Daughter and Son-in-love 

and sister in law.  Our Son had a small

issue because he has a well, but the water

came back fairly quickly.

 Unfortunately our new neighbors

 woke up to no water as they didn't leave

the water dripping. Hoping and praying

since it is sunny out that it thaws out

today,  as we have another night or

so left of these temps.

Note: Thankful for the sun today as

our Sons and our neighbors water came

back pretty quickly.   Shew......

#8

Thankful for a good movie we saw on 

Angel studio app called "Summersnow".

Really good, but get your kleenex out.

#9

Thankful that after praying, hubby was able

to easily fix my computer.  Was doing some

thing last night and it just sort of shut down

and wasn't working right,  course our first

thought was a virus, cause he couldn't get

in with passwords or anything.  After he

prayed he had the thought it might be the

keyboard, so he changed the batteries and

guess what,  back to normal.

Thankful for my 2 heroes,  Jesus and hubby.

#10

Thankful for just plain ol' Oatmeal, haven't

 had it in a long time.  So had it for break

fast this morning with butter and honey,

and the other half with strawberries and

blueberries drizzled with a lil bit of honey.

Sooooooooo good!  

#11

Thankful that I woke up in the middle

of the night and my back was hurting,

so I thought maybe I should get up, and

then I thought what are you gonna do?

Computer was down, didn't want to

turn on the TV and wake hubby, and

I was already praying, so read, popped

into my head and I thought oh yea,

I have been wanting to reread a book

I read when I had a pinched nerve

over 30 yrs. ago, called "Secrets of

the Vine" by Bruce Wilkerson.  So

got my glasses and  quietly got out

of our bedroom.  Once out, I realized

the book was on a shelf in our bed

room, so I thought well, I will read

more in my "God Winks" book but

then I couldn't find it in the dark

cabinet where it should have been.

So decided to try to go quietly back

to the bedroom for the "Secrets of

Vine" book.  So read about 4 chapters

and the 4th chapter was on "pruning"

so by now I was sleepy so went back

to bed.  When I got up later and hubby

had the computer up and running

again, I noticed that One of my most

popular post this morning was a post

I did back in 2011, and it was on 

adversity, and it was about pruning

and guess what book it was???

but something has already replaced

that post.....but.... coincidence, I think

NO, definitely being directed by the

 Lord to read this book again,  so can't 

wait to see what I learn this time.

Here is the Post "Help in Adversity"

  in case you are there now>

Click Here

Nah,  too small

#12

Thankful that hubby was talking to our new

 neighbor yesterday, the husband, and they

knew I was having back issues a few months

back and both of them were too, and they

were going to the chiropracter too.  He was

better but, she was still having some problems.

Anyway, he told hubby that he had bought

this decompression equipment on Amazon,

so he had his wife send us info about it,

and also told us the chiropractors they use,

 as well,  just in case we have to change, 

as they don't take medicare anymore.  

Course, not sure if their Dr. does either,

 but it was all great info especially about 

the decompression machine because he 

also has sciatica and he says he does it

 for about 10 mins every night before

 he goes to bed and it has really helped

 him a lot.  So good to know and tuck 

away in our mind just in case.

Right now I don't think I would need

it but, do get a lil nerve pain at times,

but comes and goes quickly.

           So this will work until I think

of something I like better.  lol

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

Thanks for dropping by

and

Hope you are doing your best to enjoy this

Winter Season.

Love, Hugs and 

Early February Blessings,

Nellie

Scripture Sunday

 

Have a hopeful week.....

 cause he truly is our help and shield.

Hugs,  Nellie

Thankful Thursday January 29, 2026, and pics of Winter decorating at our house

 

 “The Ancient of Days took his seat.

His clothing was as white as snow.”

Daniel 7:9 NIV

 

Chilly Greetings Sweet Friends,

I hope where ever you live you are safe and sound and are able to keep warm, and have enough food to sustain you and yours.  Praying for all of you in the storm affected areas. As well as all the linemen and tree surgeons for safety as well. What unsung heroes they all are!! Our chilly week began on Monday, but it is nothing in comparison to up north of us.

Our hearts and prayers truly are with yall.

Pictures today are of our Winter

family room decor for 2026.

You will see we left some cuties out just

because of their sweet faces that

 make us smile....

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

#1

Thankful to finally be starting on my Winter

 Decorating. Most of the Christmas stuff is

 packed up and ready to go to the garage, 

 but left some things out just in case I might

 need them as I decorate.

#2

Thankful that hubby got to go with our Son

and lil darling to her Volleyball tournaments

today.  He was excited,  and they brought

their lil dog Lola over to keep Grammy

company. Then brought take home

dinner and stayed and visited awhile.

#3

Thankful that our Daughter has decided

to manage their own properties for lots

of reasons. The new website just went

live Friday night.  She is only doing the

 Lake house right now, as she gets her

 feet wet. lol  It is quite an undertaking, 

so we are very proud of her.

Here is the new website in case you

 would like to take a peek. It is really great, 

 I have to say.  Click Here

#4

Thankful that our Daughter and

Son-in-love managed to escape the

bad weather system. We are praying

for all those that didn't tho, feeling bad

for everyone that has to go through it, especially the folks in North Carolina. 

 I am sure after all they have been thru

after Helene, hey are more than 

a bit nervous.

#5

Thankful for some direction the Lord

gave me this morning. I was disappointed

once again I could not go to church,

and was listening to a Pastors sermon

anyway I felt in my spirit that the

Lord said this is not about you not being

able to go to church, the enemy is

after your faith, and it was a real

wake up call for me, as I realized all the

negative thoughts that had run thru my 

head.

#6

Thankful that I did get some Winter

decorating done while they were at

the volleyball game, more to do but

I would say I am half way there at

least.  

#7

Thankful for Ann over at "On Sutton

Place" blog, Cause I just used her 

calendar printables, which are so 

beautiful, and have used many of her

great printables for years now, and

she has a lovely blog as well,  with

many great ideas and recipes.

If you want to check her out,

Click here.

#8

Thankful for Chicken, bacon, lettuce and

 tomato sandwiches on toasted sour dough

 bread, We have been making them off and

 on since Christmas. Our Daughter loves

 BLT's too, so we had some with deli

 chicken we needed to eat up, so after

Christmas, we tried the with chicken...........

and my my, that is some

 good eating!!

  

#9

Thankful for frozen leftover veggie

soup, and ham and cheese grilled

sandwiches for din din.  Perfect for 

the cold weather.  Loving it!!

#10

Thankful that I am pretty much 

 finished with my Winter Decorating!! 

 Now to pack away the rest of

 the Christmas things.  Yay

#11

Thankful for a nice long chat with my

 lovely Daughter.  Always makes us

Happy Girls..............lol

#12

Thankful that my back has been doing

so well. Haven't had to use the heating

pad for days, and finding that I can

bend over more without having back

aches, just still trying to limit that a bit,

but feel like I am getting there for sure.

So Hap Hap Happy about that!!  lol

Still working on the IBS but that is a

chronic situation, so never really goes

away............but good days, bad days.

Love this window, one of my fav seasonal decor tools and it has sentimental value as well, because it came out of our Daughter and Son-in-law's beach house a few years back, when they had the windows replaced.

#13

Thankful for pixabay for all their

 pretty free pictures that I fill the 

panes of glass with..........

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

Glad you could drop by......

and

Hope you are keeping warm and safe!!

Love, Hugs and 

Last of January Blessings

Nellie

Scripture Sunday

 

Measuring against this truth

 really makes us know just how

 incredibly Blessed we really are.

Hugs,

Nellie

Thankful Thursday January 22, 2026, and pictures of Winter Desserts

“Let the peace of Christ rule in your hearts, since as members of one body you were called to peace. And be thankful.” 

– Colossians 3:15

Hello Sweet Friends,

Hope you have had a good week.

Mine has been good in a number of ways.

So really happy about that.

Thankful for a good friend who called

to check on me today, always sweet.

As

Are

Desserts

which are our pictures for this week.

Compliments of Pixabay.

Enjoy!

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

#1

Thankful we got our curtains all

steamed and adjusted and we love them.

such a nice change for the New Year.

#2

Thankful for 2 pairs of new flannel

jamies as Christmas gifts. So enjoying

them in this cold weather.

#3

Thankful for these 

new cookies 

we found at Aldi grocery store. 

 They are delicious and love that they'

are made with dark chocolate rather

 than milk chocolate like others.

They are also a dollar or two less

than some others we were buying 

at Publix.

#4

Thankful for some interesting things the

 Lord has been revealing to me

about my earlier life, and are hindering my

 life still, but shouldn't be any longer.

Another good thing that has come out 

of this time of rest and recooperation.

#5

Thankful for how the Lord will sometimes

confirm something He might be leading

us to do or say.  Had that experience

this week with another blogger.

#6

Thankful that I have most of my Christmas

 decor down, but got to get the ornaments

off the tree yet, and  need to pack it away. 

Note: Ornaments off tree

#7

Thankful my trip back to the Chiropractor

 went well. It was 3 weeks since I have

been there, so hopefully next time it will

 be a month. Not that I don't like the

Chiropractor cause I really do, so will

be sad not to see them, but happy

that I don't need to see them.

#8

Thankful we were able to go for a late

lunch at Sonny's. Had the place all to

 ourselves pretty much and the food was

 very good, and nice to get out of the

 house for a lil bit.

#9

Thankful my Daughter found me some

 wedge heeled shoes online at DSW shoes. 

So I ordered them this morning and hope

 they will work.

I hope this is only temporary, but think

this could be the end of my days of

 wearing even 3" heels are over.

Tried to wear them to church week

 before last and got this shooting pain

in the middle of my lower back, which

was totally unexpected and scary.

The wedge heels are only 1 and 3/4".

So hoping they work.....cause if not, I am

 going to be hemming all my dress clothes.

dresses and pants cause there length

is for 3" heels, and with flats the 

dresses are below my knee and pants

drag the ground.  So will see.....

Don't know about you,  but it's not all

that easy to find new clothing either.

Have had lots of back issues over the

years, but never had this problem before.

#10

Thankful for a heart warming movie we

 watched last night.  It was called

"Instant Nanny" and it was on Up faith and

 family. Love those sort of movies.

#11

Thankful to get to spend a lil time with

 our son and lil darling for awhile today.

#12

Thankful for pizza from Lil Caesars,

 it was really good cause we haven't 

had it in awhile.

Well, that's it for Cozy Place

 this week.

Happy you could join us today.

Have a great Friday

and

Wonderful Weekend,

Love, Hugs and

End of January Blessings,

Nellie