HI FOLKS ~ well, the temps are pretty cool tonight with a north wind that is actually 'howling' out there; kinda scared NIKO, so he didn't want to stay outside to play tonight ... LOL! We had a few sprinklings of the
***white stuff *** today, but that won't likely stay too long.
We spent the day packing more boxes; and we hope to have everything packed up or bagged up or whatnot before we move next week. DH has the outside stuff pretty well done now, despite the early cold weather. Our place is getting pretty full of boxes now, but we ran out, so we have to go get some more tomorrow.
GARY ~ I don't think that you are scaring anyone away at all; I think that everyone is just busy right now. We haven't heard from a few of our regulars for awhile, like Aunt Sue, Shy, Karen, Lori, Trish, and so on. We all hope they are well, and maybe they will drop by again soon when they aren't too busy. I think Thanksgiving (USA) and Christmas are just around the corner, so people are even busier than other times of the year.
SUNSHINE ~ we are definitely praying for you and your family. I was reminded in one of my devotionals today that
'There is no problem that is bigger than GOD!' Sometimes, we think our problem is like a mountain, but really to GOD, our problem is more like a molehill, in comparison to His Great and Awesome Power.
Even when we feel our faith is a tad weak; we need to remember that GOD IS EVER FAITHFUL! He knows our need even before it happens, so He also knows how and when to solve it. Just ask GOD for His wisdom and patience; then do your best and let GOD do the rest!
I reminded a lady the other night of these verses in 2 Corinthians 4:8,9 (and the rest of Chapter 4) ... 'We are troubled on every side, yet not distressed; we are perplexed but not in despair; Persecuted but not foresaken; cast down, but not destroyed.' We still have faith: we are not defeated, so we keep going, no matter what happens; and we will all reap the rewards of a renewed spirit (vs.16), one that is stronger than ever before.
COUNTING ~ we are actually quite excited about this move, esp now that we know where we are going ... LOL! The only downside in the beginning was the unexpected push
, without much notice; DH was a bit angry at first, but I reminded him how we had talked about making a move like this many times, just later on, that's all. There are many advantages to this new place, esp its location which is right in town, so we'll save lots on gas. We are quite close to our new recreation center and some of our friends as well. Overall, I think the move will be very positive for us.
GINNY ~ yes, it does seem weird to have snow in October, but so far it has been light and won't stay. You are in New York, a northern state, so they do get some cold temps too. Maybe it will disappear soon like ours does. Our snow doesn't stay until the first or second week of November usually and we are quite far north (way up by the Hudson Bay).
We had a nice dinner of homemade spagetti and meatballs with sauce, plus a romaine salad too; one of DH's favorite, and I'm getting quite good at measuring that pasta now. Well, it's time to go put my feet up and do a puzzle or two.
Take good care, your fellow encourager
ROSEBUD ^^PRAYERS^^ continue for you and yours ...