Thankful Thursday October 30, 2025, and Fall flowers

 

Satisfy us in the morning with your

 unfailing love, that we may sing for joy 

and be glad all our days.

Psalm 90:14 NIV

Happy Thankful Thursday

 Sweet Friends,

Hope you are experiencing and enjoying

 some cool Fall weather!

We are.... here in Central Florida.....

it has long been awaited,

we are 54 degrees this morning.  YAY! 

 Finally, course, it will warm up to 72 

as the day goes on, but hey, 

we are hap hap happy!!

 That is perfect weather as far as we

Floridians are concerned.

Pictures today are of Fall Flowers 

compliments of Unsplash

On with my Thankfuls....

#1

Thankful that hubby loves gadgets, and about 3 yrs ago saw this thing called a "Liberty Lift" that is used to help someone get up off the floor or out of a chair. So a few years back when our friend broke her knee cap and was laid up, he ordered one for her and one for us. I will tell you, that lil gadget has been priceless during this time for me and for him as well as he was pulling me by hand and it was starting to hurt his back, and then we remembered that gadget, and started using it, it has made such a difference.

Note:  I get no compensation in any way, just giving you some info that could be helpful to you or yours.

#2

Thankful that our church set up a meal train for us last night, So we will be getting dinner Wed. and Friday already.  That will be so helpful.

Note: if you haven't been by recently I

have been suffering with a pinched

nerve in my back. Getting better

tho every day.  Just a slow process.

#3 and 4

Thankful that my Daughter was talking with a co-worker that had 2 herniated disks in her 20's and she is 60 now, and only has had a problem with it one other time in all those years,  They used traction therapy or decompression therapy I think is the new name for it, and she said that was what worked the best.  So that was very encouraging to hear especially since a herniated disk is worse than a bulging disk, and also is what I have, and that is the theraphy they are using on me.

Thankful too, that this lady told her about these portable grab bars you can use in your shower, that are really sturdy and safe and said they have been using them for 20 years for her parents. So hubby bought some on amazon and I mean they really stick, to the tile.  They do tell you to pull on them just to test them before you get in just as a precautionary, but every time we do they  are on there very strong.  What is nice too, is you can take them with you when you travel as well.  They are called "Taili Grab bars".

Note: Again just passing on some info that could help someone else,  I get no compensation from anyone.

#5

Thankful for a phone call from our lunch buddies. She rec'd the email about the meal train, and was shocked cause they thought we were away visiting with our Daughter, because that was our plan... but the Lord had other plans. Great to hear from her, and to know they are praying, and that we can pray for them as well, as they have some things going on too. We have plenty of time to pray that is for sure

#6

Thankful that our Son and lil darling

will be going to SC to visit our Daughter

(his sister)and her hubby soon.  She

is really looking forward to it, as always.

We love they all have such a great time

 together.

#7

Thankful for a sense of humor.

I just had what I think is a hilarious

random thought, as I was eating

a McDonald burger.

I was thinking how funny would it

be for President Trump to announce

that he was going to build his own

MacDonalds right next to the

bowling alley that Pres.Nixon

put in years ago!  lol

#8

Thankful to be able to sit out in the sun

for a lil bit today,  It felt Amazing, as it

has been almost a month, and it was

fun to hear familiar sounds like cars 

going by and planes overhead, and

feel gentle breezes blowing and to see

some dragon flies. Reminded of more

things we can so easily take for granted

but that bless our souls in sweet ways.

#9

Thankful that I was able to sleep in

bed on my back all night. That is

another first in this situation, and

has been almost a month as well.

#10

Thankful to be feeling that I might

have turned the corner on this thing.

Such a joyful feeling.....

Today is Wednesday!

#11

Thankful for the lovely young lady

 who brought us a pasta dish yesterday,

as part of the meal train. 

 I had met her before but it was about

 a year of so ago, so of course did not

 remember her name. I recognized her

 face, but just didn't know her name.

 Turned out we knew her hubby but only 

his first name. We have 2 church services,

 and they go to first one, we go to the

 2nd one, so that's why we haven't seen 

her in awhile.  Anyway, it was lovely

to get to spend an hour with her and

get to know her a lil more.

#12

Thankful for the lovely pasta dish she brought to us ....it was very enjoyable and filling, and we have more for another meal, and so sweet she brought it to us, even tho she doesn't really know us. I know the Lord will bless

her for it.

That's it for Cozy Place this week.

This is the 3rd Edition of the 

Pinched Nerve Episode.  lol

Glad you could spend some time 

with us here today.

Have a lovely week ahead.

Love,  Hugs and 

end of October Blessings,

Nellie

Scripture Sunday

 

Definitely thought this was a truth

that is so relevant to our society today!

Hugs

Nellie

Thankful Thursday October 22, 2025, and whimsical scenes of Fall

Trust in the Lord with all your heart, and do not lean on your own understanding. In all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make straight your paths.

Proverbs 3:5-6 niv

Hello Sweet friends,

Hope you and yours are Enjoying

the weekend. Enjoying might be a lil

strong for us, more like enduring our 

weekend.  lol  I am coming along tho, 

ever so slowly but seeing progress, so

that is the optimal plan. It truly is 

one step forward 2 steps back, so trying my best to not get 

discouraged withthe process..............

Pictures are of some cute whimsical

pictures I found on pixabay.

So on with my Thankfuls.....

#1

Thankful that I have made some progress this week , still not out of pain, but most of the time it is bearable but still having to be careful.  Baby steps.

#2

Thankful to be walking around a lil more, still with the walker.

                                                         #3

Thankful to be able to get in our sunken shower  and to take a shower and wash my hair.

#4

Thankful that times like these give you a more grateful attitude, as you see how really blessed you are, and how much we take for granted. just being able to get out of bed without help, or tobe able to reach for a toothbrush or hair brush or walking on your own without it hurting.

Very humbling !!

#5

Thankful lil darling got to play in a volleyball tournament this passed weekend, unfortunately we weren'table to attend, and they 

didn't win, but she did well every

 time she played and best of all she got an award

for "Best Christian Character" . 

 We are so proud of her!

#6

Thankful to be going back to the chiropractor tomorrow.  Really appreciate the Dr.  she is very kind and listens very well.  The whole staff is really so nice, friendly and helpful.

#7

Thankful for great massages hubby gives me with our Homedic massager which really helps a lot to keep my back limbered up which is very needed in this process.

#8

Thankful for a muscle stimulator they puton me at the chiropractors, it is so relaxing, and we were able to get a small one for home, it doesn't have the same intensity, but it still work to relax the muscles.

#9

Thankful for a traction device they used yesterday, that stretches you, and I haveto  say I am feeling better today, and have to go back today cause she (my chiro)wants to see how I did.  I am hoping it is a cross between the traction and the prayers of 3 friends  that text and called

me yesterday and are praying for me, as I had lil to 0 pain during the night.

That being the first time during this

ordeal, and it was wonderful.

#10

Thankful for a good movie we watched this week

called "Heart srings attached"

 on Up Faith and family,  very good.

 

#11

Thankful we saw our brown bunny today, and he had another brown bunny with him. We have only seen them together once or twice about almost a year ago.  So that was fun.................

#12

Thankful for fairly new friends who brought us dinner from olive garden tonight. 

So special and sweet and so delicious!!

Thanks Kathy and Larry.

Well, that's it for Cozy place this week,

This is the 2 pinched nerve edition.

Glad you came for a visit.   Hope you

are having a lovely weekend.

Love, Hugs,

an Last of October Blessings,

Nellie

Scripture Sunday

Hope you have a lovely week.

Hugs and Blessings,

Nellie

 

Thankful Thursday October 16, 2025, and Fall decorating part 5

 we know that in all things God works for the good of those who love him, who have been called according to his purpose.

Romans 8:28 NIV

Greetings Sweet Friends,

Hope this finds you and yours

in good health, and doing well.

  I am late because it has been

a very rough an painful week,

as I found out last friday I

have sciatica caused by a pinched nerve in my back. I am coming along, but it is very slow going  and not able to do much at all.

So just being able to do this

 post was progress. Took me 3 days.  lol but I really needed

the distraction.

Pictures today are of our Fallercized guest bathroom. 

 My only time of year to use the

Beauty Berries that grow in our yard.

Just love them,  they are just the most beautiful shade of purple.

So on with my Thankfuls

#1

Thankful that I was able

to get into see a chiropractor

last Friday.

#2

Thankful that even tho, I thought this was just my sacarillac being out of place, it turned out to be  a pinched nerve in my lower back,

from a bulging disk, and good

we caught it before it turned

 into a herniated disc, which is 

way worse.

#3

So incredibly Thankful for my sweet hubby who has just been the best care giver I could ever ask for, as I am pretty much

 grounded between the sofa and bed, and having to use a walker

to get back and forth to sofa, bed and bath. Most moves I make

 are very painful so not able to stand up very  long, so he is

 having to do everything for the

last 11 days or so. Once again,

my hero and knight in shining armor.

#4

Thankful for my female chiropractor and that hope-

fully they will be able to loosen my back up enough to make

the disc go back in place.

#5

Thankful for prayers 

anti-inflammatories, heating pads, ice pads, massagers, and

 a lil machine that applies heat

and electrical impulses.  It

feels heavenly for those 

15 minutes.

#6

Thankful to be able to go to my Son's yesterday after my

chiro visit to take a shower

 and wash my hair. We have a

sunken shower and a bath tub

with shower, and with my leg

being the way it is we are 

concerned about falling in one

of them, so didn't want to take

a chance, and realized he has

a walk in shower. Had been

taking sink baths, but couldn't

do my hair.  I praise the Lord

for that shower, it felt like

a million dollars!!

#7

Thankful for my first 

professional massage yesterday.

It was amazing and got me out

of pain for a lil while.  This lady

really knows what she is doing,

It was fabulous, and she was

such a sweet lady and gave 

me a lot helpful information.

It was work every penny!!

#8

Thankful I am able to do

this post on hubbies lap top.

sitting on the sofa.  As didn't

know if I would even want to

cause I felt so exhausted from

lack of sleep and pain earlier

in the week.

#9

Thankful that we have finally

 been able to sleep most of

 the night in our bed, the last

3 nights

    

#10

Thankful that I had taken 

these pictures a few weeks ago.

#11

Thankful for distractions like christian music, and Shows like

Better Together and a few movies we watched that were sweet.

"Seasoned with Love" and "A Wisconsin Christmas Pie"

we watched on Up Faith and family and Pureflix.

#12

Thankful to hear all the 

hostages were released, it

was gutwrenching yet beautiful

as we watched the reunions.

Praise the Lord they are

home. Praying for their

recovery and for them 

and their families,

#13

Thankful once again for 

Pres.Trump and his negotiating

saavy and persuasion.

Well, that's it for Cozy

Place this week.  This is the

Pinched nerve edition.  lol

Thanks for dropping by

and

Have a Wonderful weekend.

Love, Hugs, and

 Mid October blessings,

Nellie

Thankful Thursday October 9, 2025, more Fall decor Part 4

Through him then let us continually offer up a sacrifice of praise to God, 

that is, the fruit of lips that acknowledge his name.

Hebrews 13:15 NIV

Hello  Sweet Friends,

Hope this finds you doing better

 than I am. It has been a very

 rough week for me, as I have been

having some back issues that have been far worse, than any I have 

ever had before.  In fact, I am typing this standing up in my kitchen at the counter where hubbies set

up his laptop for me so I could at least check my email and

other things, as I have been trying

 not to sit at the computer as that seemed to make things worse. It is 5:45 a.m. and I haven't slept a wink as I am just in too much pain and can not get comfortable, no matter what I do...........the last few nights I had taken ibuprophen and slept really well,  but was trying to not take it so I could tell how I really was without it in the morning, as today one side  of my lower back was better than the other, so thought I was on the way to healing, but

hoping to get an appt. with a new to me, chiropractor,  that a good

friend recommended. I feel it is sacroiliac problems,  as I have had

that before, and have tried some stretches and stuff which did

help some. This has been going on

since last Friday, but by Monday

it really was curtailing my activities, then seemed to be better 

on Tuesday, and  Wed. until later

 in the day. This has been the worst

day, cause just could not get comfortable  so Really hoping to get in to see the Chiropracter

tomorrow, well today actually.

Pictures today are of some Fall

touches to my kitchen. Couldn't do

much else, but was able to take

a few pictures, and right now

my back feels better standing

here typing, that trying to sit or

lay down.  lol  Probably not

the greatest pics either.

So on with my Thankfuls...

#1

Thankful for a sweet visit with

 our  Son and lil darling Thursday evening.  I wasn't feeling real great

 but after a nap and some food,  I

felt good enough to have them over for awhile.  They always lift my spirits.

#2

Thankful this is the first day

my Daughter has felt good since

her surgery.  Have to say she

did really well, and it wasn't

quite as bad as we thought it

would be, but a lot of soreness

for sure.  She went back for

recheck with Dr. today and he

felt all was good and she still

needs to take at easy for awhile.

  So Thankful for that.

#3

Thankful for family and friends

who have been praying and 

checking in on me, as I have been

laid up with my back for 5 days

now.  I am better but definitely

not there yet.

I love this lil printable I found online somewhere,  I think it's adorable and a bright

spot everytime I come in my kitchen.  If you made it please let me know so I can give 

credit where credit is due..................

#4-10

Thankful for prayers, our

reclining sofa, heating pad, 

alleve and ibuprophen, and

most of all my sweet hubby

who has been so helpful and

good to me.  Also, for our sweet

Son, who was gonna come and

 bring dinner but we had already 

eating earlier than normal, but

he and lil darling came by to

visit for a lil while, which ws

a mood brightener, and for my

sweet Daughter who is recovering

herself, said she could send

me so icy hot via insta-cart 

from  South Carolina. lol

So sweet!! but reminded me I

could use the heating pad!!

Did you know you can do that?

I didn't until 3 yrs ago, when

she did it when we all went

 away to the beach for my 70th birthday, she ordered groceries

from Publix and had them

 delivered to the condo .what a handy

and wonderful thing that is.

#11

Thankful we got to have lil

darling for schooling this week.

Grampy does most of the teaching

anyway, and fortunatley she didn't

have work in one of the classes 

and I was able to do the bible

lesson from the sofa.  lol

She is as sweet as ever, and was

such a bright spot for this

 furloughed  Grammy.

#12

Thankful I have an appt. with

a chiropractor for tomorrow.

YAY,......So happy about that........... 

Well, That's it for this week.

Thanks for coming by

and

Have a lovely weekend,

Love, Hugs and almost

Mid October Blessings,

Nellie