HI EVERYONE ~ We had a great day; was able to go up town and do our shopping and errands and my legs didn't hurt today; yeah! Thank you, Lord! DH hung some seed bells and a suet ball in that big evergreen outside our kitchen window: that's our present to the birdies this year! Hope the Chicadees notice it tomorrow; another bird came by that kinda looked like a bluejay. Maybe he'll come back again, so we can have a better looksee.
GARY ~ I so agree with you about the
SALVATION ARMY; great people -- great organization! I love the practical and spiritually faithful way they help people day after day, year after year ...
DGRAMIE ~ yes, my parents did something similar to that when we were kids; we got one large gift and a couple of smaller ones under the tree (usually PJ's or something else we asked for). My Grandparents were sock manufacturers and they would send us socks every year; and one year, my grandfather invented a sock for us kids made of half cotton and half wool, as we were allergic to the wool. Ironically, years later, my mother (their daughter) would make homemade socks of soft cotton, which I still have and wear today. Your post reminded me of those childhood memories ... haha!
GINNY ~ we've had lean years and blessed ones; and now I just consider them all blessed, as we have all we need. We are not rich by any means, but we have enuff to cover all our needs; and we are very grateful for that. For instance, our new place is costing us more, which means less discretionary funds, but it has some advantages for us on the other side: ie, we are saving on gas as we live in town now. We have to keep reminding ourselves to go up town to get the mail becuz we keep forgetting!
We are learning things from all these experiences and every place has its quirks, as you learn when you are living there a while. Overall, I am much happier to be living here, and we are finding ways to deal with the minor stuff. Our sweet landlord gave us a meat pie today as she made over a dozen of them this morning! WOWEE! She works hard; and may GOD BLESS her for her kindness to us!
HELLO TO ALL OUR OTHER FRIENDS here; hope you all had a marvellous day! Take good care, your fellow encourager
ROSEBUD ^^prayers^^ continue for you and yours ...