Welcome to Thankful Thursday - September 26, 2013

Scenes from Fall of 2012


I will give thanks to the LORD 
because of his righteousness
 and will sing praise to the name
 of the LORD Most High.
Psalm 7:17

Evening Sweet Peas,

Hope you week has been full of fun
 stuff like decorating for Fall and 
making good Fall food..............

That has sort of been my week,  as far as the
 decorating goes,  I have been making food just
 not Fall food yet,  still too hot for us.
Got to have some cold weather for those 
wonderful soups and stews.  ummm, I can
hardly wait.

We mowed the lawn last night and it wasn't
hot at all and there was a nice breeze blowing,
so Fall is in the air............yeahhhhhhhhhhh!
Think we might be getting some cooler nights
this weekend,  only 68 and 69 degrees,  but
hey, we are thrilled................sure beats 90+
temps.............lol

Have to say it has been a good week, have
gotten to talk to my sweet Dee a number of
 times this week, and so getting a kick out
 of hearing about  their new adventures.

So......................

#1

I am thankful

that Dee and Jerry are loving their new life 
in North Carolina,...........  so happy for them.

#2

I am thankful

that we had both our cars serviced last Saturday, 
and I needed new brakes,  and they did them for free,

since we haven't had the van a year yet, and it was
not covered under warranty.  Just a gift!

#3

I am thankful

for the service this Toyota dealership has..........
we have never seen anything like it........we feel
 like we have stepped back 40 years in time when
 we go there. Remember what real service was like

when you were a kid and in your early twenties. 
Well, this is the closest thing we have seen to any-
thing like that. Everyone smiles and greets you, 
 they listen intently to what you say,  they do a great 
job with any work,  they are all so courteous and 
helpful, they wash your car as part of the service,
 they have all these immenities while you wait:
 a snack bar, car store, TV, wifi and a free small

 movie theatre with free popcorn popped in 

coconut oil, no less.  We got to watch the

" Fantastic Four,"  the whole movie.........

couldn't believe it!~  and we were able to get 
some touch up pain we have needed to get
 as well, from their lil car store.
 Can you tell we were impressed...........lol

If you live in the Orlando area and want to
check this dealership out for either service
or buying a car,  we bought both of our cars
there and they were used but came with
warranties, never even heard of that before.
Anyway, they are Toyota Autonation in 
Winter Park, Florida,  and no I don't get
any compensation for saying it,  I learned
about them thru AAA, but just think they
deserve a Shout out cause they are truly
a first class business.

Oh, and that is a good movie by the way.
I think it was the silver surfer one.....

posterized

#4

I am thankful

once again for our sweet young neighbors

next door.  Saturday evening he came over

and gave us this cute lil Tyke baby swing

for Brooklyn.  We think it will work nicely

in our big sycamore tree out front.  Can't

wait to try it,  I am sure she is gonna love

it.

#5

I am thankful

for the ambiance and nostalgia that

decorating our home for Fall brings........

Pumpkin and sweet potato pie, pumpkin butter,

 fall festivals, the fair,  the smell of pumpkin and 

cinnamon candles,Scott and Megan's birthdays, 

our anniversary,  starting our Christmas shopping,

Thanksgiving and being able to do some outside

 projects without dying from the heat...just to name 

a few.  Hubby and I are both loving it,  and I am not 

even finished yet,  but he got us a pumpkin pie last 

night to celebrate.  We really do love this time of

 the year.  Just waiting on some refreshing 

weather now.

#6

I am thankful
that someone who knows I make cards asked
me to make an Anniversary card for them.
Allways a blessing to have someone appreciate
your creative work.

#7
I am thankful
for all the Fall home tours I have been seeing
this week in blogland.  They have been a lot
of fun,  and I have some great ideas. Thanks
to all of you who have participated in that.
Great and Fun Inspiration!  Know it was a lot
 of work for you getting it ready so quickly,
fun work,  but work.............
There are sure a lot of really talented and
creative ladies out here in blogland, and
we all appreciate you.


#8
I am thankful
that one of my friends that has an etsy shop
has had an outstanding season selling her
adorable pumpkins.  God has really blessed.


#9
I am thankful
for the creativity and inspiration that the
Lord gives to me for things that I love to
do, like decorating, card making, table-

 scapes and even cooking and baking,
and blogging............lol

colored pencil



#10
I am thankful
I finally got a new blog background put on 
yesterday and that hubby was able to help me
 with the header.  I can do the other part, still 
learning  about the header........I learn it and
then by the next quarter when I put a new one
on I have forgotten again.  lol


#11
I am thankful
for the adorable personality that is starting
to take root in our lil darlings life.  She is so
 funny anymore,  but also very content and easy 
for the most part.  She really just makes us laugh
 so much, and we love to laugh........that is a very
 healthy thing to do............and she really helps
us with that!!   lol

I get to watch her for a few hours again
tomorrow...........

colored pencil


#12
I am thankful
for all my blogging buddies,  it is so nice to
 have folks come by and viist and  leave nice
comments and also share their lives with me.
Such a blessing.  Also a very fun thing to go
visit and leave comments and share my life
with you too.  So it is a very sweet and
reciprocal arrangement.  Thanks for being
you and for blogging.  You are appreciated.



Well..........there you have it for another
week in the life of cozy place.  Seems
like there is something I am forgetting,
if it comes to me, I will come back and
put it in.....................


Hope you have a really terrific
Friday and Weekend.

Always great to hear from you.


Love,  Hugs,  and
Nostalgic Fall Blessings to you,

Nellie