What Do You See Outside YOUR Open Window Today?

What Do You See Outside YOUR Open Window Today?
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Friday, April 29, 2022

Friday Foto Friends-Thank You!


I wanted to start out this post with this collage of mostly cactus blooms from our walks in the past week or so.  This is their season to "shine", and so I thought they should be recognized for their beauty while it lasts...
"Charm is deceitful and beauty is passing,
But a woman who fears the Lord, she shall be praised."
Proverbs 31:30

 First of all, I want to thank you for your kind comments on my "Do You Want To Be Made Well" post HERE the other day.  I am overwhelmed with your thoughtful and prayerful words...they have truly blessed me and have helped in the healing process of the past few days...just knowing there are so many sweet friends out there who took the time to comment and also pray.  And I know some of you are also dealing with your own personal health issues, and I want you to know that I am also praying for you.  I have not replied personally to each one yet as the past few days have been busy in some ways, and difficult in other ways as I have continued to deal with the headaches.  But each day is a new day, and God is helping me day by day.  

"Colt", standing way out there on the little sand bar island in Still Waters Pond, all by himself. Parents were coaxing him to swim to shore and work his way around the pond...all a part of the growing up process. Learning to take steps of faith!

To answer some of your questions and concerns, I ended up not going to the Doctor the other day as originally planned. I did call and talk with them about the fact that I have another appointment already scheduled coming up soon for lab work and then discussion of that. I thought I'd like to try and stick it out until then and see if the lab reports show anything that might have a bearing on this.  However, the headache was much worse yesterday morning, and so I called them back and requested to see the Dr. this morning to discuss other options besides taking that particular medicine. And actually, praise God! This morning my headache is mostly gone, but I still intend to keep the appointment. So, again, I thank you for your continued prayers. I will keep you posted on any new developments!
Mr. Canada Goose, honking about any new developments...

Meanwhile, after a very rough start yesterday morning, I eventually began to feel better throughout the day.  I am SO thankful for that because we had a very special engagement planned for the evening that I absolutely could not miss! I will only share a few pictures here because Lily Grace wants to share this story in her post later.  (Don't look for it just yet...it's still in process...hopefully will be done later today or tonight).

Anyway, I was SO excited to finally meet in person my dear friend Debbi, from "Debbi's Front Porch" blog.  If you don't know Debbi, you need to go over there and meet her. She writes about the very interesting city of Charleston, SC, where she comes from. She always has the most lovely pictures of the old homes and streets of downtown historic Charleston, as well as fun walks through some old plantations and parks , and very often she is walking with her sweet little friends "Tracie" and "Amybelle"... 

If you have followed my other blog, The Adventures of Lily Grace, then you will understand this picture better.  Debbi and "Tracie" are the "Auntie Debbi and Identical CousinTracie that Lily Grace has often talked about.  Yes, my friend Debbi is the very kind benefactor who sent Lily Grace to me in the first place.  We had never met before in person, and I asked her last night whatever made her decide to send Lily Grace to me, and she said that she just felt compelled to do it, as if God were prompting her. Well, I believe that... Lily Grace has become a very special little 'celebrity' in our lives and home.

So here we are,  meeting in the parking lot of Corky Bell's last night, where we met for dinner.
And yes, Lily Grace and Tracie came too, along with Amybelle, Tracie's new sister.
And Lily Grace brought Bailey her dog.
And actually our hubbies were both there as well, but preferred not to be included in the blog post, so they shall remain anonymous. (Of course, you all already know my hubby...he's hardly anonymous on here, LOL).  Perhaps something about being seen in public with two ladies and their dolls was too much for them.  Ha Ha! They are both very good sports, believe me!
Here's a few pictures of our "girls":
Lily Grace, Tracie, and Amybelle, kind of crowded into our booth at the restaurant...

And then after we finished eating they exchanged some little gifts .

After dinner we went outside on the dock and did some more visiting, but I will save the rest of the pictures for Lily to share with you later in her blog.  So be sure to be watching for that. Well, maybe a couple more pictures won't hurt:
There I am with the girls and some other lovely gifts...

And this is "Auntie Debbi", holding all three girls and Bailey the dog, and the wind was really having fun with her hair! LOL.
Needless to say we attracted some attention there among the other customers and waitstaff, but everyone seemed to enjoy our fun.  We really didn't care too much what they might be thinking...We were very happy.

Okay, I will leave it at that for now. I've got to run to the Dr. appt.
Tomorrow, Lord willing, is going to be another exciting day, meeting up with some other very special people from Blogland. Pray that my headaches will stay away and I will be able to make the trip. Personally, I think it is just what the Doctor ordered for me...

"A merry heart does good, like medicine,
But a broken spirit dries the bones."
Proverbs 17:22






19 comments:

  1. Grinning...poor John, who I see in that photo hiding behind a box, grin. I am so excited to meet Ms. Lily Grace and as you know, it's all the rave/talk in the Lego Box aka monkeys and the sloth as Baby Georgette is designated to be the one to meet with her. ANYWAYS---Keeping you in prayer--please keep me updated about the dr.

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    1. LOL. He was deep in conversation with the other hubby, and they were oblivious to us and our dollies. LOL. I do pray I can make it tomorrow. I just don't know yet. I need to take this new medicine and I don't know how it will affect me. So please just pray. Thank you so much. I truly want to see you and Lily Grace really wants to meet Baby Georgette too!! Here's hoping!

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  2. Looks like you were having a wonderful time . . . love your pretty smiles. Isn't it delightful to have the masks off and see warm and friendly smiles again :)

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    1. Oh, thank you, Connie! Yes we were having a wonderful time! It was such fun to meet and to realize that we like each other in person just as much as in our blogs! And yes, warm and friendly smiles make the world go round! We need more of them! Thank you so much for visiting. I thank you for your kind words.

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  3. I pray that those nasty headaches go away and allow you to fully enjoy life again.,

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    1. Thank you, Ruth. I pray so too. I'm working on it. The dr. prescribed something different that hopefully will help w/o making me too crazy in the process! LOL. Yes, I am looking forward to getting back to some kind of normal!! Thank you so much for your prayers.

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  4. How wonderful to visit with a blogging buddy in person, Pamela! I'm going to have to check out Debbi's blog. And I am looking forward to Lily Grace's post in the next day or two.
    Hope you continue to feel better!
    Blessings!

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    1. Thank you, Martha. It was wonderful to meet Debbi. She is such a kind and loving and generous person. We had such a good time together, and of course our "girls" had a great time too. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers!!

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  5. I checked out Debbi's place, but didn't see a way to subscribe. Any suggestions? Thanks!

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    1. Hi Martha! I just checked, and you have to scroll all the way to the bottom of her blog page, and there is a place there to subscribe to posts. It's a long way down beyond the actual post, and at the very bottom of her page. Let me know if you have trouble finding it. Thank you!

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  6. Aw, it seems lil' Colt's growing into a teenager! Your get-together with Debbi and 'the girls' looks like such fun; I'll bet those other people were actually envious. I'm praying you feel well enough to join the others tomorrow.

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    1. That's what I thought too, that the others are actually envious of all the fun we were having! Thank you for the prayers. I am praying that will be able to go too, but not sure as the Dr. prescribed some new and different meds and I'm not sure how I will be tomorrow. I hope I can go, but it's a long drive, so I'm not sure yet. Thank you for caring!

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  7. How fun to meet up with Lily Grace's Aunt Debbi!! I will go visit her blog when I post this comment! Can't wait to see you tomorrow!! Hoping your headache has vanished!! xo

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    1. Thank you, Terri. I am praying I will be able to make it tomorrow, but not sure yet. Dr. prescribed some different meds that might make me drowsy the first day or so, so I just don't know yet. We will see how I feel tomorrow. I hope I can make it.

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  8. Hope that you are feeling good tomorrow. It sounds like a party! You and Debbi look as if you were having fun and that's the important thing.

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  9. I'm sorry about the terrible headaches. I don't get many but my husband tends to get them and they can be bad. Mostly with him, he gets dehydrated because he doesn't drink enough water.

    I hope you get some relief - and find out what the underlying cause is, rather than just managing the headache especially if it will just come back.

    Just know people are thinking and praying for you. That's so special.

    Your outing with your friend looks fun. I have never met a blogger in person before. Seems there are no one by me here in California. Oh well.

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  10. oh my goodness how cute is baby colt. I love the Identical twin to LILY so beautiful. I really need to get my dollies out, however I have been keeping the twins *the real ones* have really had my hands full. So cool you met a fellow blogger...I would love that also, I am going to stop by debbies place as well.

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  11. I am glad you are feeling better. So nice that you met up with your friend. Have fun meeting your other friends today.

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  12. The cactus blooms are lovely.! I love Charleston SC. I will have to visit Debbi's posts. It looks like you ladies had an awesome time. Love the dress she has on, super cute!
    Lily Grace, Tracie, and Amybelle are so adorable. What fun!
    Praying for your headaches to subside

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