Thankful Thursday December 19. 2024, and Christmas in the foyer and living room

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give him the name Jesus, because he will save his people from their sins.”

Matthew 1:21 NIV

Christmas Greetings

 Sweet Friends,

My guess, if you are like us, that you

are still in preparation mode.  We

are slowly winding down, today I will be

 making some cakes for our neighbors,

haven't done that for years, as I decided

to give that up years ago in order to

have a less stressful Christmas and 

just bought something instead, but

for some reason I decided to make 

cakes again this year.  So will see how

that goes................

Hope you are having a Merry time

with your preparations and are not

feeling overwhelmed or stressed.

Pictures today are of our Christmas

Foyer and living room decorations.

Now on with my Thankfuls...............

#1

Thankful for a fun evening out with our

 Son and lil darling.  We went to her School Christmas program, which was really nice,

and her class did a skit that was really cute and she had quite a few lines, and did a great job.  Then we all went out to dinner

together where she chose......Texas Roadhouse!!  It was cold and it was nice to get dressed up a lil Christmasy.!  lol

#2

Thankful that hubby caught a charge on

 our bank statement that was on my debit card, and we never use our debit card,

as we don't feel they are safe.  So hubby

called the bank and they have refunded

our money (fortunately it was only for

$48) while they are investigating, and

are sending me a new card. We have

no idea how they could have gotten it

as that card has not been out of my

wallet in I don't even remember when,

but thanking the Lord it is taken care

of and so far, no other charges.

Lil darling made us this JOY sign in art class,  so had to find a perfect place

to display it.  So the wreath was it!!

this window is also in the foyer

#3

Thankful that all our gift 

wrapping is done and under the

tree now.  So now we can move

on to cleaning, which shouldn't

too bad.

#4

Thankful for a fun time being entertained

 at lil darlings dance recital today. (Sat.)

they did the "Nutcracker" and it was quite

 good.  She was a nutcracker soldier, and

 did a great job, and I really enjoyed a lot of the costumes, they were so pretty, and of

course there were beautiful ballerinas.

#5

Thankful for a good time after we left there, as we went to a shopping center we have only been to twice.  We looked around a lil bit, but it was just so crowded and we were hungry as well,  so cut it short and went to an olive garden near there. It was a nice time tho, Something a lil different.

#6

thankful for a wonderful Christmas presentation that was put

 on by our church on Sunday.  It was 

really so wonderful.....it was like a

 musical and a play.  Very Good and very enjoyable.

We have so many talented people in

our church it's amazing.

#7

Thankful for another productive 

day, mapping out Christmas meals,

 and creating grocery lists, and

 working on Christmas cards for 

the family.  

Hubby did the vaccuuming, so the

most of the house looks great,

need to dust in bedroom and office,

 then he can vaccuum in there too,

and it will all be done.  He also

helps me with a variety of other

tasks as well.  Very thankful

for all his help.

#8

Thankful that I finally got around

to making my own rendition of a 

fruit cake.  Been gonna do that for

a number of years now. I just used 

a yellow cake mix and put all the fruit

 and nuts in there, in a bundt pan. 

It tastes and smells wonderful but 

parts of the cake are a bit crumbly,

it did get more stable after  settling

 in over night.

Hubby thinks it's so good I should make

 them for our neighbors.

I am gonna make some cakes but they

won't be fruit cakes tho.  lol

#9

Thankful I got more cards made today, 

and the ones printed that I made yesterday, 

 also printed a scavenger hunt sheet for

 Christmas day game playing,  washed a load

of clothes, got my grocery list done   for Christmas eve and Christmas

 breakfast and dinner.  Refrigerator

 cleaned out, so we can now go grocery shopping in the next day or so.

been a good and productive day!!

#10

Thankful to talk with my Daughter

for awhile today,  and to get the

majoritey of our Christmas breakfast

and dinner shopping done, so all we

need to do is just get those last min.

items which should be quick. Also took

a blouse back that came in the wrong

size and it turned out to be flannel

as well, and even if it fit, it would be

too hot for our Christmas day here in

 Florida.  lol  Thankfully I had ordered

another top which came today and 

 I am keeping to wear. So that was nice.

#11

Thankful that all things that were

ordered have arrived, and most are

wrapped and under the tree,  just

a few loose ends.

#12

 thankful that lil darling is able

to go with my Son to his Christmas

Party at his new job, since his boss

has 2  girls near her age that are

going.  It's in Miami ..... So it will

be a lil adventure for them too!

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Well, that's it for Cozy Place today!

Thanks for making us a part of your day.

Love,  Hugs and 

Merry Christmas Blessings,

Nellie

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Have a lovely Christmas Season,

Hugs,

Nellie

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Between naps on the Porch

Thankful Thursday December 12, 2024, and Christmas Decorating in the Family room

I have told you these things, so that in me you may have peace. In this world you will have trouble. But take heart! I have overcome the world.

John 16:33 NIV

Christmas Greetings Sweet Friends,

Hope this finds you enjoying this time of the year!

We are enjoying all our finished decorations, and

 about finished with our Christmas shopping, 

so now we are in wrap mode, and cleaning mode.

 We had some warmer and beautiful days,

 but today it is cold again, which is great

 as we are going to a Christmas program tonight, 

and that just feels more Christmasy to me, when 

it is cold,  plus I can wear my one Christmas 

sweater  that I have.  lol

Pictures today are of our Christmas decorations 

 in the family room, for 2024.

So on with my Thanfuls

#1

Thankful for another great school day, and that she

 got finished early enough to help me do more

 Christmas decorating.  She does such a great job

 cause she is very creative, and we have a lot of fun

doing it as well.

#2

Thankful for a new facebook friend, our server from

 Olive Garden,  she is such a sweet young Mom, and

 we got talking about Thanksgiving and what we had

 and I was telling her about the party chicken that I

 make.......so she wanted the recipe, so was able to

 send it to her.  I really enjoy young people.

#3

Thankful that I am finally finished with the Christmas

decorating............Halleleujah.....can you hear me

 singing!!

It takes a long time cause I have accrued 40+ years of

Christmas stuff,  much of it as gifts, so only get to use

 it once a year, so want to use as much of it as I

 can.....as I get such a kick out of the nostalgia for

it all as well, plus I may not always be able to do

 this............ since I am getting close to 73 yrs., 

  but I do really enjoy it even tho it is a lot of

 work............it's good and fun work.

#4

Thankful for a lovely Sunday.....getting to hear part 2

 of last weeks sermon on our identity in Christ

 with another  week to go. Then after church, some 

quick trips to Aldi's, Bealls, and Sam's club and then

 lunch just the two of us at Outback Steakhouse.  

#5

Thankful for our Christmas presents that came early.

Hubby needed a new phone cause somehow he wrecked

his camera, and I needed a new bike, so they both came

the same day!!  lol     Merry Christmas to us!

My new bike is so cute - I stuck a pic in down

below.........so you could see it.

#6

Thankful for "Up Faith and Family" app for all their

 fun and clean Christmas movies that we have been

 enjoying this Christmas Season.

#7

Thankful that lil darlings school had like a market place

 for the kids to make things to sell.  She and one of her

 lil friends make bracelets, necklaces and earrings, and

 they sold $80 worth of their wares,

so they split the money.  $40 each........

 I thought that was so cool..............

#8

Thankful and enjoying my new bike. We have

 taken several bike rides now and it was so enjoyable

 as the weather is beautiful as well.  I love

 everything about the new bike, so I am the

happiest kid in the neighborhood............lol

And here she is in all her glory!!  

Think it was meant to be since her first name inNel....lol

#9

Thankful for a long phone conversation with my

 girl today. Always enjoy that so much.

#10

Thankful for what was like a gourmet din din tonight.  

Hubby wanted to try some steaks that were marinated

 in Italian dressing, cause he read somewhere that is

 what they do in restaurants.

So we made some Good Season's dressing and

 marinated them overnight to see if we would like

 to do that for our Christmas  Dinner. I made

baked potatoes and a nice salad to go with it.

  So it was an excellent meal. The steaks were great,

 and realized we can still season them with garlic

 powder and seasoned salt (which is what we

 normally do)........

They were so tender and delicious.

So his experiment was a success.

#11

Thankful for the ability to read and enjoy what I am reading.....

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Thankful last, but surely not least, for Jesus, who is

 our Savior, Lord and coming King, and without

which their would be

 NO Christmas!

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Well, that's a wrap for Cozy Place this week.

Thanks for coming by,

and

Let every Christmas tree, wreath, ornament, song,

 and decoration remind you of 

Jesus, the true meaning of the Season.

Love, Hugs and

Merry Christmas Blessings,

Nellie

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Karins Kottage

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Scripture Sunday - 2nd week of Advent

 

Have a Beautiful Christmas Season,

Hugs, Nellie

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Between naps on the Porch

Thankful Thursday, December 5th, 2024, Our Thanksgiving table 2024

                                                                                    

Enter his gates with thanksgiving and

 his courts with praise; give thanks to him 

and praise his name.

Psalm 100:4 NIV

Christmas Season Greetings,

 Sweet Friends,

Hello, hope you are having fun with your

Christmas plans and doings! We have been

 decorating most of the week, and not

 quite finished yet......but getting there, and

 enjoying every minute of it.............Also, started

 workingon some Christmas cards today too.

Pictures today are of our

 Thanksgiving table for 2024.

#1

Thankful for a lovely Thanksgiving with our Son,

 lil darling and my SIL Susan. Great food, great company and a lot of " PIT"  

playing and laughter. If you've never played

pit before, it's a really fun game, and you

need to have at least 4 people.

#2

Thankful that we were able to get all our Fall decorations taken down, and put away as well.  Shew!

I am a whipped.....but glad it is all done.

#3

Thankful for Thanksgiving leftovers, so I

 didn't have to cook tonight or get take out.

#4

Thankful that all the dishes and leftovers

from Thanksgiving are done, and things

are put back where they belong.

#5

Thankful that we have all the Christmas

decor in the house, so we can start our

Christmas decorating. Got started in on

Monday but not quite finished yet.

Hopefully by tomorrow..........

#6

Thankful that we heard back from quite

a number of folks we e-mailed Thanksgiving

flip cards to.....some we don't hear from often,

so that was fun.

#7

Thankful for our head elder as he did

the sermon this Sunday. It was on our

identity in Christ and it was really powerful.

He will follow up with more the next 2

weeks, so looking forward to it.

#8 

Thankful for the idea the Lord gave me

to do something to help cheer our neighbor

up, since she is missing her daughter who

she hasn't seen in probably 6 or 7 mos.

cause she moved away. 

#9

Thankful for something cute we saw on the

 way to church that just made us laugh.

  It was a small Egret bird, usually seen around the beach or water.

Anyway, he was walking across the street, in

 the crosswalk, and got half way across and

 stopped as we were turning, so he waited.

 and hubby looked in his rearview mirror and

 he just marched on across the street. 

 It was like he knew exactly what he was

 doing!!  lol  So stinking cute!

#10

Thankful our Christmas tree is all decorated

thanks to lil darling, She put all the 

ornaments on, hubby did the topper and

we all draped it with beads. It looks

so pretty, and she was thrilled, and 

so were we. !!

Here's a lil look............

#11

Thankful that hubby got the outside lights

up on the house, and our manger scene up.

Still has to put a few spiral trees up

tomorrow, that we decided to add this year

 It's all looking great!!  Hubby is such

a blessing as he is always so helpful.

#12

Thankful we know Jesus and that He is

definitely the Reason for the Season.

If it weren't for Him there would be 

no such thing as Christmas!!

and how sad would that be...........

even sadder, no eternal life either!

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Well, That's it for Cozy Place Today.

Thanks for coming by 

and

Hope you are enjoying this

 Most Wonderful time of the year

Love, Hugs, and

Early December Blessings,

Nellie

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