Thankful Thursday February 19, 2026, And More Winter decorating #4

 Dear friends, since God so loved us, we also ought to love one another.  No one has ever seen God; but if we love one another,

 God lives in us and his love is made complete in us.

1 John 4:11-12

        Evening Sweet Friends,

Hope this find you well and energetic!!  lol

Because we are feeling pretty depleted ourselves,  it has been

quite a week here at Cozy Place.  My Sister-in-law Susan

 has not been doing well, and so we have been trying to take care

of her (mostly hubby has) but I am assisting in other things,

like finding someone to take her birds, and making and suggesting 

protein foods for her to eat, and trying to encourage hubby.

So if you feel so led please pray for us, especially energy wise.

Well, these last 4 months we have really been in a testing

period for sure, but the Lord is still good even in the midst

of it all...........

Pictures today are of the last of our 
Winter Decorating,  this time in the living room.

And on with my Thankfuls...........

#1

Thankful for the way the Lord encourages us.

On Thursday we were gonna try and meet up with our

Son and Granddaughter for Dinner,  but wound up

not being able to, which was quite disappointing for all

of us.  So we felt like the Lord sent us a surprise visit

 from some sweet Vietnamese friends that are the age of

my Son.  They live an hour away and they were

about a half hour away and asked if they could come

over, so it was so nice to see them.  They now have

an empty nest.....they are precious,  they always come 

bearing gifts,  which of course, is ot necessary but I 

think it must be a Vietnamese custom,  but they are just

 so cute, and they are also very respectful of their elders. 

 So we had a lovely time with them.

#2

Thankful that we had 3 people get a total of 17 cards 

from our  Freee  Card Shop for Valentines day, 

and Birthdays.  So that was very exciting!! 

#3

Thankful that hubbies sister, Susan is doing much

better today.  She was very weak and  sort of confused 

the end of last week, and over the weekend and we  felt

it was because she wasn't eating much, so we have been

 providing her with easy things to eat, and some protein 

drinks and she was doing so much better by today.

 ( Monday.)  Thank goodness, we were afraid we

 were gonna have to evac her to the hospital.

Update: It has been up and down with her all week.

#4

Thankful I was able to send out almost 100

of our flip-cards to friends and family and church

family for Valentine's Day.

#5

Thankful for a quiet but lovely Valentines Day

with my honey.  We just made a simple din din

at home and watched a few movies on Pureflix.

Loved my Valentine Card.

#6

Thankful that my Vietnamese friend put me

on to drinking ginger tea, and she even brought

me a ginger grater when she came. and it was

much easier to use that the cheese grater I was

using.  Makes it easy to make the tea, and it

suppose to be good for your digestive system, so

I am already requiring a taste for it and am

having it every morning.  I tried it with 

Apple Cider Vinegar but decided just

to go for the ginger!!  lol

#7

Thankful for a nice long chat with a long time

friend Vicki, last night.

#8

Thankful to be able to encourage my empty nester

friend...........we all know how hard that time of

life can be for Mom's especially. I remember

when my Son went away to college we had

answer phones back then, and if we weren't home

and he called I saved his message and would

play it everyday,  just to hear his voice.  lol

#9

Thankful that we were able to find a pet rescue to

come and get 2 birds that belong to hubbies  sister

as she is just not able to care of them anymore.

and agreed it was time to let them go to someone

else who could care for them.

#10

Thankful she was in agreement with us about that,

as we know it is very hard for her,  she has had

them for a very long time, so it is a sad time,

but we feel good about the place they are going,

as they were recommended by the Humane

Society.

#11

Thankful that the new bird owner came to get the

birds today and Hubby said he was very nice

and gentle with the African Gray, cause he was not

excited by being picked up by a stranger to be put

in a carrier,  course, he acts the same way when

my Sister-in-law takes him to the Vet.

Anyway, this fellow already has another African 

Grey and 2 0r 3 Cockatiels, so they will have

buddies to share a room with..........She has

had both these birds, Jerry and Cuddles for

over 25 yrs. and they have been in the same room

together all that time, and that will continue with

the new owner as well.  So we are so thankful

for who the Lord provided as their new owner.

#12

Thankful for what I am making for din din

tonight and can hardly wait.  I have only made

it once before,  and hoping it is as delicious as the

last time.  It's called Chimi Chicken rice bowls.

#13

Thankful that hopefully we will be able to get together

with our Son and lil darling on Saturday night,

  so hoping that works out...........

Well,  that's all for this week here at Cozy Place

Happy you could come and spend some time 

with us, and would love it if you shared something

you are Thankful for with us.

Have a Wonderful Weekend.

Love, Hugs and Mid-End

February Blessings,

Nellie