ANCESTRY

I have been working on Ancestry again.  I did it about a year ago.  I worked at my desktop computer after I got home from working all day.  Now I have a laptop and can sit in my recliner!

I picked it up again a month ago.  I found some new pictures.  I love finding all the old photos of family members and seeing if we resemble each other.  I love finding out that my next door neighbor is my 3rd cousin!!  A friend of mine turned out to be my 3rd cousin too!

I think I drive myself crazy sometimes trying to figure a death date out.  And for what...maybe someone down the road will be as interested in our ancestry as I was.

Treasures

Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the Lord.  Psalms 31:24

God sure is good to me.  I wanted a cute three-ring binder to store some of my information in, but I didn't want to pay $4.99 for one.

I knew I was going to WalMart last night, so throughout the day yesterday I prayed that God would give me 2 binders for $5.00 in the clearance section.

Went to WalMart, guess what I found?  2 Carolina Pad binders and 2 pretty tab inserts, all 4 for $5.00.  God sure is good to me!!

It's The Most Wonderful Time Of The Year!

And it came to pass in those days, that there went out a decree from Caesar Augustus, that all the world should be taxed.  Luke 2:1

My Aunt Jean started buying me one piece of the Avon Nativity set for my birthday each year when I was a teenager.  I thought, why is she buying these for me?  What am I going to do with these? 

She passed away in April of 2000.  It wasn't until after she was gone that I truly came to appreciate her gifts.  I am missing four of the pieces.  I will purchase them on eBay someday.  I want to complete the whole set.  Out of all my Christmas decorations, I cherish these the most!!

I HAVE BEEN BLESSED!

"Offer unto God thanksgiving,..."  Psalms 50:14a

This year has been a very difficult year for me physically.  I have had three operations, two within five weeks of each other.  I have been down for five months with a back problem.  I am finally seeing the light at the end of the tunnel. 

I have had some very dark and hard days.  There was no one to turn to except God.  He is the only One to turn to in times like that.  I cried my heart out to Him. 

God is my Saviour, Friend, Refuge, Rock, Great Physician, plus many more.  I can run to Him and hide under His wings and He will comfort, protect, and keep me.

When I thought no one cared for me, God told me He does.  He is the only One who will be there for you when no one else is.  God is faithful.  Through it all, God has been good!  I have been blessed, and have many things to be thankful for!!!  I can even be thankful for pain, it means I am still alive!

Thank You, Lord, for Your blessings on me!!

"...the goodness of God endureth continually."  Psalms 52:1b

I have a huge jump on my Thanksgiving meal.  I made cream cheese corn, pumpkin bars, cranberry salad, fat potatoes and taffy apple salad today.  I will bake pies tomorrow and clean the house a bit.  Then on Thursday all I have to do is bake the turkey and the rolls. 

This year is a different kind of Thanksgiving for us.  My dad passed away in October last year, and I wanted the holidays to be as they normally were.  This year my mom wants them to be a little different.  I will only have my family for Thanksgiving.  Why am I making almost everything we usually eat then???  Because it is so good!!  And there will be leftovers-no cooking!!

BE THANKFUL

"I thank my God upon every rememberance of you,"  Philippians 1:3

If you have people in your life who mean a lot to you, tell them while you still have them.  They may know that you love them, but it sure is nice to hear it!  Whisper it in their ear or write them a note.

Here is a picture of my wooden bowl on my dining room table.  I love these "mercury ball" acorns!!  I bought them on clearance at a cute store in our area called The Clay Basket.  The round ball came from Hobby Lobby, with my coupon, of course.  They are new, but they look old. 

FALL MAGNETS

"For thou art the God of my strength:"  Psalms 43:2a

Here is a picture of my refridgerator.  I try to buy some seasonal coasters then put a magnet on the back of them and change them out with the seasons.  I collect Scrabble pieces and made the saying magnets by gluing the pieces to popsicle sticks.  Our church has an annual craft and bake sale, and I make the Scrabble sayings and sell them there.