Catch Up

We still have snow and I am still loving it. Some of it melts during the day and that turns to ice each night making for rough mornings if you need to go anywhere. There are still people without power in western NC. We are some of the fortunate ones. I am at Melody's and camera is at cabin so no photos of snow or packages yet.
I received a package full of yarn, material, set of bed sheets, a absolutely adorable primitive santa that fits perfectly in the cabin, a beautiful devotinal book and other wonderful goodies that warmed my heart from Connie. She doesn't have a blog but has been a wonderful internet friend through my blog and emails. Thank you so much Connie and Rusty is loving his teddy bear!
Kelly and Alex surprised me with a huge package of beautifully wrapped gifts. They said Santa left them but I know these ladies. They are very very busy with their farm plus working nights at the hospital and it touched my heart they took time to think of me, Rusty and Troubles. They have a beautiful farm in Maine. Click on their names and check out their blog. I have had the pleasure of meeting Alex. She stopped by Hidden Haven last year and we had a wonderful visit. Thank you again ladies for your friendship, your words of encouragement, and the gifts sitting under the cabin Christmas tree. I can't wait to post pictures of the book Pea sent in the book swap. Its a beautiful story of The Nutcracker but the graphics of the book will take your breath away. The grands pick it up off the coffee table everytime they visit and drool over the pages. I love it Sis! Thank you Marci, Kelly &Alex, Sheri, Connie, and Mary for the beautiful Christmas cards. Your sweet notes brought tears to my eyes. They are hanging across a shelf with 2 vintage stockings. I have a picture of that too I will post. I am very blessed to have such sweet, kind, loving friends.
Baby E is very at home at Melody's. She is spoiled of course but we all love holding and talking to her. We love making her smile and laugh. She is getting to stay with them more which is making everyone happy. Grandson Q went deer hunting and shot his first deer. His dad says his hands were shaking so hard he don't know how he hit the deer and they were still shaking 30 minutes later from the excitement of getting his first deer. There are pictures of that too. I will be posting photos for a week when I finally get to download them.
Rusty is doing better about going outside for potty breaks but will not go for a walk or stay outside. He is not a snow or winter dog thats for sure. He looks so funny trying to walk and keep his feet off the cold, wet ground at the same time. Troubles is always in trouble but loves the snow and will actually go outside and just lay in it. I spend a lot of time picking up things he knocks off tables, shelves, etc as he goes exploring. I still fight for a space in bed between Troubles and Rusty. They seem to think they should have first choice and I should find a spot that doesn't distrub them. This season has its ups and downs but when I take time to remember the true reason of the season and how blessed I really am its actually a very wonderful one. Have a blessed, happy Christmas and know you are in my thoughts and prayers.
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Later

My camera is off on a train ride with Megan and her friend Carol. My pictures of tiny cabin updates are still on the camera so I will be back later with a cabin post and probably photos of a train ride. Have a blessed day!

Beautiful Gift from a Beautiful Friend

The mailman pulled up today with a package for Rusty and I. Mildred and Harriet sent us a adorable fall pumpkin door hanger along with some doggie biscuits for Rusty and a beautiful card for both of us. Thank you Mildred and Harriet! We love the gifts but most of all we are blessed to have you as our friend. As you can tell the door hanging matches my doormat perfectly!

Please say a prayer for my granddaughter. She is in surgery right now but hopefully will be home this afternoon. She has had 3 "bumps" on her arm for almost a year that don't heal. One of them if bumped burst open and bleeds. They have ran cultures and tests and aren't sure what they are. Doctor is cutting them out and we hope that will be the end. She is in good hands but prayers always help.
This morning my cabin is suppose to arrive!!! I am so excited. SIL's are going to start wiring this evening and hopefully in a few days Rusty and I will be enjoying our new home. Will take pictures when it arrives and post them later. Have a blessed day. Thank you again for your prayers . Without them I wouldn't be able to handle some days. Friends like you are truly a blessing.

Cabin Coming!

Cabin arrives Monday morning! Excited but wow what a busy day. Granddaughter has surgery at 7AM and the cabin arrives sometime that morning. It will all work out I am sure. Had the perfect visit from Corky and Milt. I am also blessed with some awesome things for the cabin. Megan has given me alot of items as well as taken me thriftstoring and yardsaling. We found some great items that will go perfectly in the cabin. I am hoping to give it a primitive/country look. At least in my mind it looks good. I was at Melody's for a few days while Rusty was at Megan's. He hid in the closest most of the time and they had to carry him outside to do his business. I came back today and he runs right to me and wouldn't get out of my lap. After giving him lots of loving I ask if he wanted to go outside and he dashed to the door and waited on me before rushing outside. He did his business and then walked around the yard with me. Back inside he is back in my lap. Can't wait to get settled in the cabin where he and I can be a happy little family. Grandson has a scrimmage game tomorrow evening. Megan has to work so I will be going with the family to watch. He is starting receiver and is so happy. Cheerleading granddaughter just got back from cheerleading camp where they won several blue ribbons and a trophy. Though they were middle grade they beat out all the high school teams for best dance routine. That just made her day! 2 of the grandsons are camping this weekend. 2 of the grands are at their other grandmas and the rest are home with their parents. I have been taking them to the river to swim and drop from the rope swing. I am so blessed to be able to spend some time with the grands. Its been a long time since I have had the time. All in all its been a great week even with the sad times that mixed themselves in. Have a blessed weekend !

I Am So Old!

Tonight was Bible School Commencement. I went to see what the grands had been doing all week. This little country church is where I went to Bible School every summer growing up. This is the church where I was a teacher and my daughters went to Bible School every summer growing up. Tonight I actually talked with some ladies that taught me in Bible School! I talked with kids that I taught in Bible School that are now grown and have kids in Bible School. And of course I had fun catching up with friends I went to Bible School with. It was such a wonderful evening. My son in law and grands had to wait awhile on me as each time I started to the car someone else came up to talk. It was a true coming back home experience and it felt perfect. Today was a very blessed day!