Have a Blessed and Restful Sunday

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(Early Morning on the Appalachian trail in Maine)

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Happy Sunday to you Sweet Friends,

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Hope you have been having a lovely weekend.

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Ours has been good so far,  I made a new dish

for dinner last nite called "Chicken Tamale Casserole".

I got it off a blog called

 http://monstermama-monstermama.blogspot.com

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She said it was from a cooking light magazine, and I tell

you it was really delicious,  we all liked it, and it warms

 up nicely in the microwave for leftovers.  I always like

 that about dishes that I make since there is only 3  2 of us

soon!  If you can't find it and are interested let

me know and I will post it!  She also had some

other yummy looking recipes,  some I can't use

but maybe you can.

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We also read some and rented a movie and stayed

up till almost 2:30 watching it!  I know , I know

we are crazy!!  I told you at our house fun is spelled

staying up late!  lol  Don't know why that is, but we

just love it!  We are strange,  what can I say!

*

We don't do it as much as we used to cause

as we are getting older we fall asleep in the 

middle of the movie most of the time!  lol

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Hubby found a great movie that would be

wonderful for Valentine's Day or anytime

really,  and we both loved it. He found it

at blockbuster!

*

It is called "No Greater Love" and it is a hot

new release and it is a pg movie!  No bad

anything, it was great!!

*

Scott started moving this afternoon after work,

it was raining earlier,  but he was able to come

back tonight and get his dresser and some other

things.  His bed was at his sisters,  so he got that

as well.  Still has a desk and chair here,  but he

is staying here tonight and guess they will move

that tomorrow. 

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His girlfriend came to help him this afternoon,

and she is such a sweetie,  she is so excited

for him because he is so excited,  and she 

has been helping him by making lists of things

he needs for the kitchen,  and buying him

stuff for his apt., cause he doesn't have any

thing for the kitchen hardly accept some

used things we gave him till he can get

something nicer.

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  She treats him so well, it just does our heart

 good to see it after all he has been through.

He has ordered new furniture to be delivered

next Wed., I think it is,  so don't know if he

will move over there before Wed. or not.

*

We'll see!  Adventure dog Joey,  was so

excited too.  Scott was carrying stuff out

and had his backpack on and she was

going crazy to get out the door,  he is not

going anywhere without her,  think she

thinks they are hitting the trail again!!  lol

*

We went to a "Messianic Jewish Service"

at our church tonight.  It was part of a

Missions Festival we are having for the

weekend.  It was great!  A lot of fun!

I

We folked dance thru the sanctuary. I

think it was sort of like what they did

in Fiddler on the roof,  if I am remembering

correctly.  They started off in a line and

picked up people from the end of the

pews as they went,  so they got Jimmy

and I moved over and thought I was

in the clear but when they came thru

the 2nd time hubby grabbed me to go, I

wasn't sure I wanted to but it really

was fun!  I am a bit shy about being

in the center of attention, but they had

the lights dimmed so that made it better! lol

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That was definitely a first for us,  but

gee,  I think I might want to attend their

services.  I really liked the music too.

course, I love our services and music

just as well,  it was just quite different,

so that is always fun!

*

Scott just came in,  he is bushed but

excited they got a lot done,  most everything

unpacked.  Megan set up his bathroom

for him,  cause she bought all that for him.

He really likes it,  and thinks it looks great.

*

He said everyone had grills on their porches

 so he went ahead and took his from Dee's,  and

said if they complain he will just take it 

back to her apt. if need be!

*

Well, better get ready for beddie bye!

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My Verses for today are from 

1 Timothy 6:6-10

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But godliness with contentment is great gain.

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For we brought nothing into the world, and 

we can take nothing out of it.  

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But if we have food and clothing, we will

be content with that.

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People who want to get rich fall into

temptation and a trap and into many 

foolish and harmful desires that plunge

men into ruin and destruction.

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For the love of money is a root of all

 kinds of evil.  Some people, eager for

money have wandered from the faith

and pierced themselves with many griefs.

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Now hope that doesn't make anyone

think that means you can't own anything

or God is not pleased with you.

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There were quite a number of wealthy

Godly men in the bible,  but I do think

it means we should realize what we have

comes from the Lord,  and really belongs

to him,  and we need to hold it loosely.

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It also means we should not be killing

ourselves to try to make money so we

can keep up with the Jone's.  Cause

we can really get ourselves in trouble

when we are competing with someone

else.  Hubby and I always said we 

love a condo but don't think it would

be good for us  to own one,cause we just

might love it so much,  we might start making

excuses to stay there on the week-ends

 and not go to church like we should.

  We really do have to be careful what 

captures our hearts, cause it can be slow

and so insidious!

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 We are to always love people,

and use things...........

not use people and love things!

Sometimes we can get that turned around!!

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Well,  I am off to bed.

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Have a Blessed and restful Sunday!

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Love and Hugs,

Nellie

Welcome to Thankful Thursday - January 28, 2010

Scene from Nellies Cozy Place

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Hello Sweet Friends,

and Welcome to Thankful Thursday....

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Well, It has been a good day, a gorgeous day to be exact,

 just like yesterday but 70 degrees today.

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I did go sit out in the sun yesterday and it felt like I had

died and gone to Heaven!  Seriously, it felt so good!

and this afternoon I opened windows and it has been

so nice having them open, it feels like springtime!

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#1

I am thankful for

 the Heavenly Weather!!

*

Have been a bit busy today,  went with my sister-in-law

to the Drs., then went to the grocery store,  then came

home put stuff away,  then we exercised and had a very

late lunch,  so I don't need to make dinner tonight.

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#2

I am thankful

I was available to go with Susan today and that nothing

crazy happened like with hubby!!

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#3

I am thankful

for exercise and what it does for us,  and I actually liked

it today,  I always like it when we can do it earlier in the

day,  I seem to have more energy,  and then it frees up

our night as well.

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#4

I am thankful for

having the evening off from cooking!

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#5

 I am thankful

that I am going to see a friend tonight of over 28 years,

 and going over to see her at her daughters too,  so I get

 to see her, her mom, her daughter and grandaughter,

  how is that ...............4 generations all at once.

 How neat is that!  Should be a lot of fun!

 *

We are going to be seeing some changes around

her very soon, maybe this weekend even.  Scott,

our son, has found a nice apartment and he

 and Joey (our grandaughter dog) will be moving

 on with their lives.  He is very excited about it.

*

We knew he was going looking at apartments

last weekend but we had no idea he would

find one and sign up for it and be moving so

quickly,  so at first I was a lil sad,  because of

course, we are gonna miss them, but then

I thought you know what you need to change

that attitude,  this is a very good thing,  and

you need to be happy about it cause you

don't raise your children to keep them,

you raise them to launch them!

*

Then I started thinking about that it will

be nice to have a guest room once again,

and to be able to set up my sewing machine

in there, so I can use it anytime I want.

So things started to look better, if

you know what I mean!!  lol

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It is also neat because he will be living

just around the corner from his sister,

and they are both thrilled about it.

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So #6

I am thankful

that he is healed enough to be moving

on with his life. (for those of you who

missed it months ago,  Thanksgiving

of 2008 his wife of 5 years,  just up and

 decided she no longer wanted to be married),

and because of a lot of complications to do

with that that was why he was back with us.

*

#7

I am thankful that he has found a very nice

apt. near his sissy, and they are so delighted

about it.  She is good friends with his new

girlfriend as well.

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#8

I am thankful

that we are gonna have a guest room again and can

invite some friends of ours that live in Tampa, that need

a break at times,  cause they have their daughter

 and grandchildren living with them.

  So that is a fun thing to look forward to!

I also will be able to invite my late brothers wife and

my neice to visit as well,  cause she has been wanting

us to get together.

#9

I am thankful

I will be able to have my sewing machine available

all the time,  accept when company comes, of course!

And I do need to finish my dust ruffle for the other side

of my bed,  and make curtains for my bedroom and

bathroom,  and probably the living room too!

So that will be a very good thing!

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#10

I am thankful

that the Lord get ahold of me when I want to feel

sorry for myself or melancholy about things,

 and he basically says, knock it off......

You need to straighten up that attitude!

And it's true it is my choice!

It's like Joyce Meyer said the Lord told her once,

 and I just love this...............

"You can be pitiful or powerful, 

 but you can't be both"

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Is that not a powerful statement of truth!.

Not that we want miss him or Joey, or shouldn't

 miss them but this is a positive move for Scott

 in the right direction,  so we should be

 applauding and encouraging him in it!

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#11

I am thankful

that we had this opportunity to live under

the same roof again, and that the Lord did some

work in our family that needed to be done,

 as well. We never in a million years thought we

 would ever have him in our daily lives again.

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#12

I am thankful

that it went so well.....................That is

sort of amazing to have an adult child live

with you and have it goes as well as it did.

And for that we are eternally gratetful to

our Lord, as only He could accomplish that!

*

So Sweet Friends..............

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What are you grateful for today????

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Hugs and Blessings,

Nellie

A Gloriously beautiful day in Florida

*

Good Morning,  well actually Good Afternoon

Sweet Friends.......................

*

Since it is 1:01p.m., and I didn't get up till 11:45

because I didn't go to sleep until after 4 a.m.!

*

Not that I didn't try...........went to bed and

was tired but all the sudden for some crazy

reason,  I was wide awake and tossing and

turning and decided to just give it up and

get up and work on Valentines Day cards

for the family.

*

  Got 3 cards started,  I  always

do the front and backs first,  and then work

on the words later,  unless I have some

particular things the Lord brings to mind

to say anyway!!  That happens to me at

times where I am laying there maybe thinking

about a card I have started and all the

sudden words start coming to me,  so

I have learned if I don't get up and at least

write them down,  they will be gone in

the morning!! lol

*

Well, got up and had 2 of those lovely

strawberry thingies you see in my header

picture.  I will tell you about it and some

others next Tuesday.

*

So glad yall like the idea of the Heart Tips

Tuesday.  You hear so much about heart

healthy this and that,  I wasn't sure how it

would go over,  but I do know that some

of the things that I can share could really

have helped me as I was learning about

this new way of living!!

*

I have learned plenty from books and

web sites but hopefully this could make

it just a wee bit easier for someone else!

*

I am planning to make an onion/garlic

pork roast for dinner,  along with some

roasted parsnips and sweet potato

(I usually would do carrots,  but I am out)

and too lazy to run to the store!!  lol

and a nice salad with a new homemade

ranch dressing I am trying out!!

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We had one we love.........but Sam's has

stopped carrying it for some dumb reason!!

It sells like hotcakes!!  and it is a lite

ranch dressing with good oils.

Oh Well,  gotta improvise now!!

*

I find that for some reason this time of

the year is my favorite time for cooking.

Guess cause it is cool out and it warms

up my kitchen,  and I can't work outside

and the house doesn't need any redecorating

till Spring, and since I don't have a lot of

other stuff going on I can focus on it more!

I am sure my hubby just loves that!! lol

*

It is a bright, beautiful, sunny, blue sky

60 degree day outside,  so I gotta get

out there for at least 10 mins to feel

that Sun on my body.  Did you know

sitting in the sun just a lil helps with

depression cause it boost your melatonin

levels and of course,  there is that Vit D

benefit, we all need plenty of.

Key is just about 10-20 mins at a time,

No Crispy Critter Day!

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Well,  you girlies have a fabulously

fun day!!

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So what are you making for din din??

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I am trying to see but I just can't

quite make it out!! lol

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See ya next time!

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Hugs N' Blessings,

Nellie

Welcome to Heart Tips Tuesday & cheesy Potatoes recipe( heart healthy of course)

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Greetings Sweet Friends,

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So how was your weekend???

Did you do something fun or interesting???

or creative and productive???

*

Would love to hear about it!!

*

I have decided to launch a new type of post

and call it  "Heart Tips Tuesday".

*

My husband became a heart patient over

4 years ago,  and believe me,  we have

learned a lot about a heart healthy lifestyle!

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So thought some of you might possibly

have issues of your own,  or family members

who have problems or maybe coronary

artery disease might run in your family and

you want to be preventative!  Whatever the

case,  if you are interested check back every

Tuesday,  and I will share what I have learned.

*

My hubby went for a routine physical and the

Dr. said your EKG stinks, and I am sending

you over to a Cardiologist this afternoon.

*

He went and the Cardiologist said this could

be anywhere from a heart attack to a glitch

in the test,  so don't worry about it at this point,

but we do need to do a stress test.

*

The next week we went in for him to have

the stress test, and tests showed he did have

a mild heart attack at some point.

The stress test was on our Son's 28th birthday,

 a Friday,  I will never forget!!

  Hubby was sent directly from the Drs. office to the

 hospital,  as I followed the ambulance and he was

put right into ICU.  They had his room waiting!

  Shocking......... to say the least!

*

He did fine all weekend, course, he was there

 because the Dr. was afraid he was gonna have a

serious heart attack at any minute.

 He was scheduled for a heart Cath on Monday,

 our 35th Wedding Anniversary!

*

Our Elders came and prayed over him and I

told the Dr. before he went in, not to be

surprised when he got in there, if he didn't find

anything, cause they had been so well prayed over!

*

The Dr. straightened up and said Mrs....... Your

husband has coronary artery disease,  to which

I said, "I know,  but the Lord can heal him".

He just gave me a blank stare and I am sure

he was thinking this lady is crazy in denial!!  lol

*

Long story short, the Dr. came out after the

heart cath and told me he probably was gonna

need 3 bypasses,  and I was in shock,  I am

thinking 3 bypasses,  he is only 57, how can

he need 3 bypasses.  He had surgery scheduled

for early the next morning less than 12 hrs. after

the heart cath.

*

The next morning as he lay in the prep area waiting
 to go into surgery, the surgeon called me back and
showed me his heart on a tv screen, and showed me

the areas he was gonna have to put bypasses and
 now he tells me (he is a different Dr by the way.)

he thinks he will need 4-5 bypasses.  All I could
 think is the man is only 57, how can this be!!
  I didn't even know you could have more than 4,
 cause you only have 4 ventricles to your heart!

*

Then they took him to surgery, it was about

 7 -8 hrs.surgery, if I remember correctly and then

the surgeon came out and said well,  I had to do

 6 bypasses.  I was just overwhelmed with

gratitude because I realized at that moment....

 this was the real miracle............that he was alive!

He had been playing raquetball and we had

spent months cleaning up our yard after all

 those 3 hurricanes in a row.  He could have

easily had a lethal heart attack during any of this

activity,  so I felt so blessed and grateful that

the Lord had protected him,  and that really

this was a great Anniversary present..........

because it meant I was gonna get to

keep my husband much longer!!

*

Every since he came home from the hospital

over 4 years ago we have completely changed

our eating and exercise habits.  My hubby is

both his Cardiologist and Primary Care Drs.

"Star Patient".  He has done everything they

have told him and more.  He was borderline

diabetic, and has reversed that,  and we are

working on reversing this heart disease, and

we truly believe the Lord is involved due to

the recent stress test he took,  where it did

not show where he had ever had a heart attack

 at all, and the Dr. said that just never happens.

*

The Dr. says he still has some issues but we

are truly believing especially after this recent

report that the Lord is at work in his heart,

and I believe the Lord is blessing his obedience
in following his Drs. orders,  and doing every
thing he can to keep himself healthy.  He has
been a good patient for this Nurse as well.
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I am only his Nurse,  not a real Nurse!! lol
But I have to say I have felt like a real nurse
at times!
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Well,  that's our story...............
Hope you enjoyed it!
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I will leave you with a recipe for
Heart Healthy Cheesy Potatoes
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1 - 10 3/4 oz. can reduced fat and reduced
sodium condensed cream of chicken soup


1 cup shredded reduced-fat sharp cheddar 
cheese (4 oz.)


1/2 cup fat-free Milk ( I use 1% Milk)


1/2 cup light dairy sour cream


1/3 cup finely chopped onion or 2 tablesp.
of dried minced onions


1/2 tsp. ground black pepper


1 -30 or 32 oz package frozen shredded or diced
hashbrown potatoes, thawed. (I used potatoes O'Brien 
because they have peppers and onions, and that went
 well with the Ham I was serving)


1/2 cup crushed cornflakes or crushed wheat cereal
flakes.  (I used 1 cup or more of cornflakes)


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Directions
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees.  Lightly grease a
2 qt. rectangular baking dish; set aside.  In a very 
large bowl, combine soup, cheese, milk, sour cream,
onion and pepper.  Stir in the potatoes.  spread 
mixture evenly in prepared baking dish.
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Cover and bake for 45 minutes, stir potatoes.
Sprinkle with cornflakes.  Bake uncovered,
for 20-25 minutes more or until heated through
and bubbly.  Let stand for 10 minutes before serving.
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Great recipe with great taste,  you would
never no it was low-fat.  My family loved
it for New Years with Ham and Salad with
creamy parmesan dressing.
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I found this recipe on my.hearthealthyonline.com
just in case you would like to check it out!
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Well Sweet Friends
Have a great evening!


Hugs and Blessings,
Nellie

Have a Childlike Wonder Sunday

From the Applachian Trail

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Happy Sunday Morning

 to You All!

It has been a nice Saturday, nice weather 75 degrees,

so we went out to breakfast and ran to wally world.

Hubby is working on an atenna for our tv,  and

I am watching dance skating in between his testing

the stations!! lol

*

Soon we have to exercise,  ugh!!  But gotta do it!

 Just life,  once I get started I am fine, it is just getting started.

*

I will leave you today with verses from

Luke 18:16 &17

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But Jesus called the children to him and said,

"Let the little children come to me, and do not 

hinder them, for the Kingdom of God belongs

to such as these.

*

I tell you the truth, anyone will not receive the

Kingdom of God like a little child 

will never enter it.

 *

Faith like a lil child

That's what it takes!!

*

Have a Childlike Wonder Sunday

My Friends.

*

Love, Hugs & Blessings,

Nellie

The Last 4 "Sunshine Awards"

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Morning Sweet Friends,

*

This is my Rooster,  that I just love!

Actually I love pretty much anything

that is white....  but white walls!

And I really love white porcelain

anything practically.

*

He gets to visit the living room until

spring.  He has been in the computer

room,  and before that the dining room,

and before that the master Bedroom.

*

Spring he is going to visit the kitchen

I think!! lol

*

So how in the world are you today???

*

It is a bright and sunny day in Florida today!

Already 75 degrees.

*

Think I am going over to hang out with 

Dee today, since she has the day off and

isn't feeling real great!  She is just planning

on hanging out and watching tv so she can

rest and hopefully be well enough to go

back to work on Monday.

*

Well, wanted to get on with my last

but not least "Sunshine Awards Winners".

*

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#1 was Becky of Holiday in the Sun

#2 was Linnea of Neabear

#3 was Bonnie of One Designing Woman

#4 was Heather of Family Forever

#5 was Noreen of Life Blessings

#6 was Jessica of Jewels for the Journey

#7 was Lois of Walking on Sunshine

#8 was Jennifer of Trading Ashes for Beauty

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If you are on the list so far,  be sure and go

check out my January 19th and 20th posts.

Hope you will be pleased!

*

Drum Roll,  Please...................

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My #9 choice

is

Sue of Where Memories are Made

http://beautifulpeartreelane.blogspot.com

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Don't really know for sure how I came to know

 Sue but I think I came to visit her blog from

Becky's list that she follows,  and left some

comments,  and then she came to visit me.

However, it happened I am so glad it did

because Sue is a delightful lady, who lives

on a farm and tells a lot about family and life

on the farm,  and she has a great sense of

humor as well.  She also shares spiritual

incites and wisdom as well.  You will

truly enjoy her blog.  Thanks for being

such a Sweetie!  Also I know you are

an Award free blog,  but just feel

free to accept it without any strings

attached.  I think that is how an Award

should be anyway!!

Applause to you for such a good job!

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My # 10 choice

is

Maddy of Madcrafts

http://Madison-madcrafts.blogspot.com

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Madison is a 12 yr. old blogger and the

daughter of Becky of Holiday in the Sun.

She is a delightful young lady who like her

Mom loves to do crafting.   She has made

some pretty nice things,  and has the makings

of a good homemaker in the future.

She is a very sweet young lady.

She has also been taking a long blogging

break.  We miss you Madison,

Time to get back to work!! lol

Congrats honey.

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My # 11 choice

is

Alisa of The Sweet Life

http://Alisa-thesweetlife.blogspot.com

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I think Alisa is another lady I visited off someones blog

and then she came to visit me as well.  Am I right Alisa??

Anyway, here is a talented lady who sews wonderfully well.

 She also just did a wonderful baby shower for her

sister and I could not believe all the beautiful shower

 decorations that she made and her sister could use them

for the babies room after,  also she took onesies and

embellished them with matching touches like cupcakes

and initials to match the shower decor.

I was totally impressed.....she also has an itsy shop.

Accolades to you Alisa,

I really enjoy your blog and your sense of humor!

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And Last but Surely Not Least

My #12 choice

is

Susan of Sister Susie

http://sistersusiesays.blogspot.com

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Susan is my sweet sister-in-law,

and has been following my blog

and leaving comments for quite

sometime now.

She just recently started her own

blog, but she has sort of been blogging

on my blog thru her comments via

email to me.  She always loves doing

the Thankful Thursday Post.  She

sees what I am Thankful for then it

prompts her Thankfulness and then she

blogs about it.  She has been such an

encouragement to me, and is so enjoying

herself with all this I wanted to give

her a "Sunshine Award" as well.

*

Hope you will all  go over and give her

 a nice blogland welcome.

Susan is a kindgergarten teacher

and a pet lover,  she also likes

trucks,  and cooking and some

gardening. She started

blogging just 2 short weeks ago.

Best Wishes to you  Susan 

 Keep on  having fun!!

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Don't forget to cut and paste your

Award button to your blog.

You can do the same with what I wrote about

you as well,  if you desire.

*

It has been time consuming but I have

thoroughly enjoyed myself as I have

thought about you all and what

a blessing you are to me and my

world!

*

Also don't forget to go and Congratulate

todays winners!  

*

May God Bless Each Of You In 

A Very Special Way!

*

Because you sure bring Sunshine

into my life daily, or weekly!

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Love and Hugs,

Nellie

Welcome to Thankful Thursday - January 21, 2010

(This pic is compliments of Becky over at Holiday in the Sun,

Isn't it so cute!!)

Good Evening,  and I do mean Evening Sweet Friends,

+

It is 11:06 P.M.to be exact!  It has been a busy day

as I have been cooking and cleaning all day and

preparing for my daughter and her friend to come

over for dinner.

+

We just had hamburgers and hotdogs,  potato

salad, raw carrots and  brocoli with dip, and

brownies with walnuts and frozen vanilla yogurt!

+

We felt like a summer meal since it was like a

summer day.............80 degrees today,

but it rained pretty much all evening!

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We had a fun time just eating and sitting

around the table talking and drinking coffee.

.  We are table sitters,  we love to sit around

 the table and talk.  Such a good evening!

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Guess since it is soooooooo late I had

better get on with Thankful Thursday.

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#1

I am thankful

that Jessica over at Jewels for the Journey

made it thru her surgery very well,

and the Drs. think everything went

as well as it possibly could.

Definitely answered prayer!!

#2

I am thankful

for Wanda over at silken purse, and what

a thoughtful sweetheart she was to give

me the Sunshine Award.  It was such

an encouragement to this blogger.

#3

I am thankful

that I am able to pass it on to so many

who have inspired, encouraged and

brightened my days

# 4

I am thankful

the Lord showed me the way to choose

those sweet folks as well.

#5

I am thankful

that I  made 2 new bloggy friends this

week.

#6

I am thankful

for all my blogging community of friends

and what a blessing they are to me,

and was so very surprised as I wrote

things about many of you at the bond

I have to you already.  Neat I think!

#7

I am thankful

for a read thru the bible program our

whole church is doing together, and

that they send a devotional to your email

box everyday,  and it is really good!

Really enjoying it.

#8

I am thankful

for my nice kitchen,  cause it is so pleasant

to prepare food in there, and I can see

the TV from there as well,  so sometimes

I watch as well when I am cooking.

#9

I am thankful

that my daughter came over that we can

 all enjoy being together as a family.

 I know you might be sick of hearing

 this one, but I came from a background

of divorce and went thru a lot of hard

relationship issues and problems my

whole life, so this is like bliss for me!!

Definitely a gift from God!

#10

I am thankful

that Scott Brown won the Mass. Senate

race, because it seems like they might be

getting it that we don't want that health

care plan!!  Halleleujah!!

and I truly believe that is an answer

to prayer, for sure!!

#11

I am thankful

to just be alive at this time in the

history of our nation.  We live

in amazing times and we may have

the priviledge of ushering in the

King of Kings and the Lord of Lords!

How exciting that would be!

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Well dear ones,  I am going to beddie

bye,  I am pretty whipped,  but I felt

the need to be thankful.

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 I tell you I do this

Thankful Thursday post more for me

than for you!  Cause it makes me dig

deep to try and come up with something

new and different,  and is a good exercise

of faith for me,  which helps me keep

an upbeat attitude!

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So what are you Thankful for this

Thursday, almost Friday!!  lol

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Leave me a comment and let me know!

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Blessings and hugs,

Nellie

Ornaments and Awards

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Hiddy Ho Sweet Friends,

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So how are you doing today??

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Well,  I hope!!

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I have been washing my hair, making out a

shopping list, and grocery shopping and all

that entails.  I am pooped actually!

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And having a bit of trouble with my blog

for some reason.  Hubby changed some things

around so think that is it.  Will have to get him

to have a look tonight. 

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Thought I would give you a few peeks at the

pretty ornaments a friend made me for Christmas.

I liked them so much and they looked so nice

in my hutch decided to keep them there

a while longer since they have snow in them.

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Here is another view.

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They have little holly leaves and gold berries

and green pine branches and snow.

They are really sooooo pretty.

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Remember the tops of those candle jars

I used as tealight holders,  they made

a perfect holder for the Christmas

ornaments.  Don' t they look like lil

snow globes.  Just love it!

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That is also my wedding china I was talking about

yesterday.  Love how the ornaments look with it.

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I am in the process of making homemade Mac n' Cheese.

I have turnip greens cooking already and will just heat

a precooked ham slice to go with it.  Sounds

good to me!  Nice winter meal, I suppose.

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Doesn't feel all that wintery today tho,  but it cools

off at night,  it was in the 70's today.  I know.......

wish I could blog some over to you!! lol

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Well,  the mac n' cheese is in the oven,

wow, it is later than I realized.

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 Guess I had

better get on with the "Sunshine Awards".

Don't want to keep you hanging too long!

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Remember I said yesterday that I picked

the winners based on when they and their

blog came into my life.

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#1 -Becky of Holiday in the Sun

#2 - Linnea of Neabear

#3 -Bonnie of One Designing Woman

#4 Heather of Family Forever

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So my #5 choice

is

Noreen over at Life Blessings

http://nananors.blogspot.com

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Noreen came along right about the time

we were in the middle of Scott's

Appalachian trail adventure and she

was the winner of my contest to

figure out where we went to pick

him up!  She chose New Hampshire

near the White Mountain and she

was precisely correct.

Noreen is a Wonderfully Sweet lady

who adds so much to my world

via her warm, encouraging  blog and her

 sweet comments.  She is warm,  friendly,

and helpful......and has given me some

really good advice especially after the

 situation we had with the fraudelent checks

 months back and I just got an email

minutes ago with another helpful piece

of information.You are a great and loving lady.

Best Wishes to you!

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My #6 choice

is

Jessica over at Jewels for the Journey

http://jewelsforthejourney.blogspot.com

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Jessica started blogging several months

after I did,  and she is already a friend.

Her husband is one of our Pastors

and I have known her, for just over

10 yrs. now.  I only know  how long

because  they just had their 10th

 Anniversary with our beloved church.

If  you are looking for spiritual and

uplifting  encouragment and challenge,

Jessica's blog is for you.  She is a very

 good writer and has published articles

and a children's book.

She is a Sweetie as well.

Blessings to you and we pray a very

quick recovery for you too!

Note - Since I am talking about her

think you all would want to know she

came thru her surgery really well this

morning.  Just called to check on her

but didn't expect to talk with her for a few

 mins., she sounds good but of course, is

very sleepy, which I am surprised she

is awake at all!

 Be praying cause they will get her up

tomorrow and I am sure that will be fun!!

(That was sarcasm just in case you didn't know it)

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My #7 choice

is

Lois over at Walking on Sunshine

http://wifeofthecolonel.blogspot.com

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Lois and I met thru Becky as well.

She is a sweet and funny gal,  and I

so enjoy her good humor and sweet

spirit.  She is the wife of a Colonel

who is in Afghanistan,  so she is raising

 2 children alone right now,  and she

and her family can definitely use all

of our prayers.  She is a trooper and

really tries to see things in a positve 

 perspective yet she is honest about her

 struggles, and I love that about her.

She is beautiful inside and out!

and brings sunshine to my life

for sure.

I salute rather than congratulate

you ...........

since you are a colonels wife!! lol

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My # 8 choice

is

Jennifer over at Trading Ashes for Beauty

http://jennifer-ashesforbeauty.blogspot.com

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I have no idea how Jennifer came to my

blog.............sorry about that,  but I have

loved having her.  She is truly living up

to the name of her blog.  She is a Mom

who has lost a child to cancer,  and is

really recovering amazingly well.  She

also has another son in the military, and

a daughter and grandaughter who just

visited,  and they are both beautiful.

Jennifer is a Sweetheart and can

also be pretty funny at times. I

always truly enjoy the variety of content

in your posts and find them very uplifting!

Cudos to you hon, and keep

up the good work!

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Well, look for the other 4 winners

on Friday Evening!

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Make sure you go over and visit

their blogs and congratulate them.

Aslo yesterdays winners as well,

forgot to say that yesterday!!

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Also don't forget to cut and paste

your "Sunshine Award Button"

and if you'd like what I wrote

about you!

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Congratulations to all of You.........

you are making a difference in the

blogging world,  and I want 

 you know that!

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See ya tomorrow for Thankful Thursday!

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Sorry this is getting posted so late,  but

hubby came home and we exercised then

had dinner,  and I just had a lil bit left to finish,

better late than never,  I guess!!

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Blessings and Hugs,

Nellie