Welcome to Thankful Thursday - September 5, 2013

Greetings Sweet Friends,

So what sort of week have you had??

Hope it was a good one, but if not,

 maybe my list will remind you of a

 blessing or two you need to be

 reminded of................

So with that said I will begin....

#1

I am thankful
for a warm, loving and wonderful
young lady named Andrea.  She is
the gal whose shower I attended
on Saturday.  I have known her since
she was probably 3-4 yrs. old, her
family were members of our church.
She, her brother and sister were all
friends with my son, and she and
her brother used to attend our teen
bible study. Hubby and I just love
this gal to pieces,  and we are so
thrilled about the baby to come be-
cause she and her hubby struggled

for a few years with infertility issues,
 and the Lord has graciously blessed
them with this baby, and they and 
everyone who knows them are beyond 
thrilled for this extra special miracle.

Also thankful for all the wonderful
gifts she got, and only like one or
two duplicates, that was amazing!
 Oh and they announced at the end 
of the shower with pink balloons
 that it was gonna be a baby girl......

#2

I am thankful

for the really fun time I had at the shower

on Saturday because I saw so many folks

that used to be in our church family, and it 

was so great to see them all, and also to

see those that still go to our church that

were in attendance as well.  It was just

a very warm and special day not just

for Andrea but for many others as well.

#3

I am thankful

for another sweet, loving and fun

young lady named Stacey whose

family also attended our church, and

she and her sisters were also friends

with my son, and attended our teen 
bible study.  She too had infertility
 problems and was actually told as
a young girl that she might never
be able to have a child and now she
too, is expecting an extra special
 miracle baby. She no longer lives in 
the area either,so it was great to see
 her and her sisters and Mom at the 
shower. Hadn't seen any of them
 for years.....and so happy for her
too.........she and Andrea will be
wonderful Mom's as they have had
wonderful role models.

#4

I amm very thankful

for my children and my sweet precious 
lil grand daughter. They are all miracles
 from God according to God's word.

Psalm 139:13-16

We had so much fun with Brooklyn
yesterday, she was so verbal and 
made us laugh all day.  She was
6 months old on Wednesday.

#5

I am thankful

for soft, fresh, clean bed linens.

Nothing like clean sheets on a bed,

it just feels glorious and so thankful
to have a cozy bed to sleep in.
Can you tell I  just changed the
 sheets!  lol


#6
I am thankful
that Dee is coming out for dinner
tonight and spending the night
with us since Jerry is in Asheville.
She is also gonna coach hubby one
more time as he does my hair.
She and Jerry are planning to move
on Sept. 20th, as the closing is on
the 18th,  and they get their new
apt. on the 20th.

Update:  Hubby did a great job
on my hair again,  she didn't have
to correct anything.........go hubs

#7
I am thankful
they were able to put Dee back on 
the schedule at work since they wound
 up with unexpected expenses they 
weren't planning on because of the
delays.


#8
I am thankful
that some conflict with hubby and I 
was quickly resolved.  Always a blessing.

Conflict is a normal part of life, but you
can always learn,grow, and change from it.....
that should be the goal.......

I heard one marriage teacher say if you
never conflict then one of you is un-
necessary,  I think that is so true cause
the biggest instrument the Lord uses
to change us is our mate......


#9
I am thankful
we are all going over to Scott and
Megans for dinner on Sunday.  We
are trying to get in as many family
get togethers as we can, as time
 gets shorter  So looking forward to it.

#10
I am thankful
that my friend Arlene's neck surgery was
 such a great success, as she is just the 
greatest, most loving and giving person. 
 She was in so much pain and getting where
 she couldn't use her arm much, so it was
great to see her feeling so good, not that 
she is in any way a complainer. No Way!
  It was also an encouragement to me, if 
at some point I ever needed to have the
 same type of surgery for my neck problems.



#11
I am thankful
that I got my family room rearranged,  
(just the furniture).....but I decided to do 
it early so it is ready once I decide to start
decorating for Fall.  Right now the spring
summer decor is still in place..............

Will show you some pics next week......


#12
I am thankful 
for cuban food, that is cooking as I write.
It is one of Dee's favorite meals, and I
haven't made it in ages, so told her this 
would be her last supper!!  lol
I learned to make it back when I was a
newlywed almost 43 years ago,  from a
cuban girl I worked with.  It is some good 
eating I have to say.....So looking forward
 to it myself....and know she and Jimmy
 are too.  It is called "Picadillo" and it is
a tasty meat dish, served with black
beans and yellow rice and my healthy 
version of fried plantains. Sliced up
bananas with lemon juice spritzed on
top.  Um Um..........

It was yum yum yummy.

Oh My Heavens, just had to come back and
add one more thing.

#13
I am thankful
that I just heard on yahoo news about 2
teenage boys that saw a woman in the car 
next to them, saying Help Me.
  They called the police and then followed
 the guy until the police could get there and 
nab him,  she is free and the man is in 
custody.  Isn't that just the neatest and 
most exciting story!! Absolutely love 
hearing stories like that............

Well, that's my list for this week.

So what has God done for you
 this week???


Thanks for stopping by, 
always great to hear from you.

Have a Terrific Rest of the week
with those you hold dear!

Love, Hugs and
Sweet people Blessings,
Nellie