Home Sweet Home

Hi Folks ~ Just a quick note to say that Miss Tork and I arrived back to our 'home sweet home' this morning and we are so glad to be here. I am thankful to my friend for opening up her home to us during our Dorian scare/watch. The past week has been very tense as we watched a Category 5 hurricane head our way, with winds of 185 mph, then stall out over the Bahamas, causing so much damage, and loss of life as well. To see the videos of the devastation is heart wrenching and makes me so thankful to God for turning the storm away from us. It wasn't until yesterday afternoon seeing that Dorian was no longer a real threat to us, as it started to move up the coast, that I could really relax. We hardly got any wind or rain from this major hurricane. It was about 100 miles east of us when it was closest. Our highest gusts where I am might have been 40 mph. I may leave the house boarded up until hurricane season is over, which is in Nov.

I am praying for those in the Bahamas as they rebuild their lives and for all those still in the path of Dorian. Going through all of this makes me appreciate so much more, what I have been blessed with.

Thank you for prayers and words of encouragement.

FlowerLady ~ thankfully posting from Plum Cottage

Waiting

Hi Folks ~ It is early Friday afternoon. I did my little job with my elderly friend this morning. When I got there, I got the laundry going, then she told me to sit down. So, I did, and she asked me what my plans were with the hurricane. I said I didn't really know. Guys from the church are coming over in the morning to put up plywood. She said, well, you can stay here in my house. (She will be staying across the street with other elderly friends from church.) So, that is what Miss Tork and I are going to do. She lives in a concrete house, new roof, hurricane proof windows. It will be better than staying in my little wooden Plum Cottage where I can hear every single thing that hits the house and hear the winds roar. 

Dear Husband and I went through Francis, Jean and Wilma, 2004 & 2005. Those were horrible, Wilma was the worst!  I've been through Michael and Irma, Michael I stayed here with Miss Tork, scary, for Irma we went to stay with my dear BIL and SIL, an hour's drive away for me. My friend just lives 2 1/2 miles from PC. 

I will be alone as far as people goes, but God will be with me. (Miss Tork will be with me and have to do a bit of adjusting in somewhere strange). Yesterday I watched a few you tube messages on 'not being anxious',  this one was really good.

Hurricane Dorian was 'supposed' to be here Sun night/Mon morning, now it may not be until Wed. They really don't know what it is going to do, it has slowed down out over the ocean. Praying some wind shear will happen and send the thing out into the ocean where it will dissipate. We just keep watching and waiting. Before modern technology, you found about storms when they happened. Now all the media platforms hype it all up as soon as they have a hint of a storm and freak everyone out for days on end, with scary predictions, that may or may not come true.

I have been a worrier for most of my life. I 'hate' it. My mother was the same and my two sisters have the 'dis-ease' also. Reading the Bible and prayer helps me a lot. As a believer in Jesus, the wicked one, does all he can to plague me with fear, wanting me to doubt, instead of keeping my focus on Jesus. It's an ongoing process of trusting in God's tender care. When the attack of fear happens, I call out to Jesus, and pray for His peace to fill my heart and mind.  I thank you all for your prayers and encouraging words. They help.

After I got home this morning, I grabbed a pair of huge rubber boots from the workshop, and headed out back to stomp down a path to the back of barn where the plywood has been stacked. I think I'm going to have to have new sheets cut soon, as these are pretty bad. After all, they are 15 years old, and were made from recycled wood.

Here's my path. The plant growth is mainly the Wandering Jew plant, it was pretty high, but stomped down easily enough. It was hot and I sweat buckets as I began carrying the window coverings. I left three back there as they were too much for me to handle. The guys can handle them with ease tomorrow morning.

Here are the coverings I put up. DH made heart cutouts in several of them, to let light in and they are a nice romantic touch and make me love him all the more. I miss him, but know he's in heaven cheering me on.

This is the back door and bathroom window. I couldn't do the bathroom window, too heavy for me.

Below are the two bedroom windows.

 Living room window.

Living room and bedroom windows showing the hearts from inside.

 

Here is the driveway to the back. Wed. morning after work, I came home and sensed I had the opportunity to mow. It had been a couple of weeks and we kept having rain and more rain.

 

This is where I park. You can barely see the 'caravan'. to the left, these days, as a spinach tree has really taken off.

 

This rain lily was along the driveway, heralding more rain in the forecast.

 

 

Here's the mid-day blue sky, you wouldn't know that people are racing to and fro getting supplies, etc. as they prepare for the storm. The traffic is unbelievable.

 

The cap, spring and the pre-strung spools, came for the weed wacker, and I got it all back together and was able to do a bit of 'wacking'. It works fine.

Ok, that's it for now. It's time for a bit of lunch and maybe a short nap. I am worn out from this morning.

Thanks again for prayers, keep praying, and for your encouraging words.

I'll keep you posted.

FlowerLady 

Hi Folks ~ Well, it's hurricane season again, and I ask for prayers for Dorian to go north. I'll keep you posted. Guys from the church are going to come and put up plywood panels on windows, panels are stacked behind the barn. Hope they are still usable. They are 14 years old and the last time they were used was for Hurricane Irma 2 years ago. Pray for me to keep my focus on God's tender care and to turn all of my care over to Him, because He cares. 

Thank you ~ FlowerLady

A beautiful Swedish cottage garden

Hi Folks ~ I came across this beautiful garden on you tube and thought you might enjoy the stroll. 

Have a great weekend ~ FlowerLady