Reasons to be thankful

 Hello Folks ~ I pray that you are staying well, that you are finding things to do, enjoying the good and the beauty in each day. 

Let's see, I am thankful for a surprise food/goodie bag from a dear friend this past Sat. Hard not to hug each other, but we refrained from doing so.

It's been two weeks since I've been 'out'. I need to start up my van and let it run for a few minutes. When this health situation is all over, I've a story to tell you. Right now, I've just the beginning of the story, ending hasn't happened yet. It is something I am thankful for, not something I was looking for.

 I am thankful for prayer. Something I can do for the whole world at this time, thankful for prayers for myself from others.

I am thankful I have been blessed with this little home. Thankful for gardens to work in, in the company of birds, butterflies and bees, and for the wonderful scents that fill the air. I'm thankful for my 4 feline girls.

I just changed the sofa cover from fall/winter, to spring/summer. Not showing the rest of the room in the photo below, this 'mess' is enough.

 

 The above made me feel cozy, below makes me feel happy.

 
 Miss Tork has been displaced from her bedroom wicker chair where she sometimes naps, because of clean laundry piled in it. I woke up from a nap the other day, and there she was up on top, that made me laugh righ out loud. She's such a good girl and a comfort to me.

 I've started working in my main front garden, didn't feel like working outside today, need to do things indoors like fold and put away 3 loads of laundry. (I'm a procrastinator.)

Front path before

After - not quite finished with this path, as I've only done up to the garden gate. That black bag is full of weeds, trimmings, etc. Sidewalk and road are to the left out through the gate. Maybe 6' to the sidewalk and another 10' to the 5 lane road. The traffic has certainly been a LOT LIGHTER now that we are to stay home, no school or much work traffic, and no going out to eat or out on the town.

 

Now here is the main path into this garden. Still needs work but I did make forward progress. Before and after. I need to pull the 'faux' grass path to the right, to make it more centered. It has shifted.

Now for some floral eye candy. I am so thankful to have these 'beauty blessings' in my life, especially now. I won't name them, too many. May they bring some joy into your lives, and hope for a brighter future.

I've read up on building up immunity and ordered a few things. Vit C ascorbate (best), elderberry syrup, echinacea/goldenseal, VitD3 with K2, Manuka honey, nutritional yeast, Cal-Mag Citrate Effervescent Powder Supplement with Vitamin C for Stress Relief, I think that's it. I have some herbal teas, I have Moringa powder that I need to put in capsules, more procrastination. :-)

I've been watching a lot of uplifting, inspiring, encouraging you tube videos. Plus gardening videos, the British bake off series, and nature documentaries. I read my Bible and devotionals and  of course pray.

I want to share 3 verses with you, in  hopes that they will encourage, comfort and give you hope.

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 "Fear thou not; for I am with thee: be not dismayed; for I am thy God: I will strengthen thee; yea, I will help thee; yea, I will uphold thee with the right hand of my righteousness." Isaiah 41:10 KJV

"Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid; do not be discouraged, for the LORD your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9 NIV

"Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.” Deut. 31:6 NKJV

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Love, hugs & prayers,

FlowerLady