ANITA THE OWNER OF THIS BEAUTIFUL
BLOG IS HAVING HER BLOGAVERSARY.
SHE IS HAVING A "ROOSTER-LICIOUS"
GIVEAWAY!
LOOK AT THESE GORGEOUS MEASURING SPOONS
THEY IN THEMSELVES ARE AN AWESOME GIVE AWAY
WHO WOULDN'T SMILE EVERY MORNING WHEN THIS SIGN
GREETS YOU
DOESN'T THIS PLATE JUST TAKE YOU AWAY
TO THE FRENCH COUNTRYSIDE......IF THAT DOESN'T
MAKE YOU WANT TO SING COCKLE DOODLE DOO
I WANT THIS GIVEAWAY TOO
HAPPY DANCE...HAPPY DANCE...
WATCH ME PRANCE...
I SAW THIS STORAGE CONTAINER
IN HOBBY LOBBY, SATURDAY
I SQUEALED AND DANCED AND
EMBARASSED MY DAUGHTER IN LAW
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ANITA HAS PUT TOGETHER A
"GORGEOUS GIVEAWAY."
HER RULES ARE QUITE SIMPLE.........
1. LEAVE A COMMENT STATING WHAT YOU LIKE ABOUT HER BLOG
2. YOU DO NOT HAVE TO JOIN AS A FOLLOWER BUT IT WOULD BE
APPRECIATED IF YOU DID.
3. IF YOU POST ABOUT IT, THEN GO BACK TO HER BLOG AND LET
HER KNOW.
4. GIVE AWAY WILL BE OPEN UNTIL MIDNIGHT ON FRIDAY, JAN. 29, 2010
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SINCE IT WAS MY FIRST TIME TO VISIT HER BLOG, I HAD TO LOOK AROUND.
SHE IS ALL ABOUT FAMILY FIRST, AND ALL OTHER IS FOO FOO. SHE DOES
LOVE BEAUTIFUL THINGS AND HER BLOG IS BEAUTIFUL.
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PRAYER NEEDED:
WHILE GIVEAWAY'S ARE FUN WE MUST TAKE THE TIME TO REMEMBER OUR
FRIENDS AND FAMILY IN PRAYER. IT IS SUCH A SIMPLE THING THAT REAPS
THE BEST REWARDS.
ROY AND ELISABETH, ASHLEY, SHARON, BARBARA, TERRY'S MOTHER IS IN
THE HOSPITAL, PASTOR MARNEY'S 92 YEAR OLD FATHER BROKE HIS HIP, HIS
DAUGHTER BROKE HER ARM, CARMEN IS HAVING SURGERY ON HER BACK MONDAY,
KRISTIE, ANASTASIA, JEFF AND ROBBI, JAMIE B, DORIS AND RICHARD,
GINA, DONNA, BERNIE, JUDY, BECKY, NOELLE, SHAUNA, BEKAH, MICHELE, JAMIE,
PAT, TERESA G NEEDS A KIDNEY TRANSPLANT----RARE BLOOD 0 NEGATIVE,
TAWNA AND MIKE, SALLY, TAWNA AND MIKE, BECCA, PATRICIA, PASTOR
MARNEY, VICKI VAUGHN MINISTRY, SOUTHERN SON LIGHT AS THEY GO
FORWARD WITH THE GOSPEL STATION NETWORKS, AND OF COURSE
HAITI. PRAY FOR MY HUSBAND AND ME AS WE SEEK GOD ABOUT
GOING ON A MISSIONARY TRIP TO NICARAGUA (SP) IN MAY. I AM VERY
EXCITED AND READY TO LEAVE NOW....MY MOTHER DOES NOT WANT ME TO
GO TO A FOREIGN COUNTRY BUT IF YOU ARE DOING GOD'S WORK YOU
ARE SAFER OVER THERE THAN HERE. AND SHOULD I DIE WHILE I'M THERE
I WON'T BE DEAD....I WILL BE WALKING STREETS OF GOLD WITH MY
BEAUTIFUL DAUGHTER AND WILL SET AT THE FEET OF JESUS. I HAVE
NOTHING TO LOOSE AND EVERYTHING TO GAIN......THANK YOU JESUS.
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FOR THOSE OF YOU WHO HAVE ASKED HOW WE ARE DOING:
FRIDAY NIGHT I HAD A SEVERE PANIC ATTACK AND JUST BEGAN TO
WEEP BECAUSE IT HAD BEEN 91 DAYS SINCE I HUGGED AMY LAST......
SATURDAY I TOOK MY DIL TO HOBBY LOBBY AND WE BOUGHT THINGS TO
MAKE A VALENTINE PROJECT. AMY WAS ALWAYS MY PROJECT GIRL BUT
SHE WAS CALLED HOME. I THOROUGHLY ENJOYED MY TIME WITH MY DIL.
WHEN RICH GOT OFF WORK WE WENT TO A LOCAL MEXICAN FOOD
DINER. OH MY GOODNESS!!!! THE PORTIONS ARE LIKE TABLE SIZE.....I COULD
FEEL MY FAT CELLS SWELLING UP BUT MY MIND WAS SAYING, DIVE IN......
ENJOY................I FOLLOWED MY MIND AND SO DID RICH, MEGAN, AND RICHARD.
I ORDERED THE TAMALE PLATTER.........I HAVE HAD A LOT OF TAMALES IN MY
54 YEARS AND THESE TAMALES HAVE MANY SECRET INGREDIENTS........YUMMY
WAS NOT EVEN THE WORD.....YOU JUST WANTED TO SAVOR EVERY BITE
AS YOU MAY NOT GO DOWN THIS STREET AGAIN. WE HAD A WONDERFUL
FAMILY TIME. WE LAUGHED ABOUT AMY AND FOR A FEW MINUTES, THINGS
ALMOST SEEMED ALRIGHT WITH THE WORLD.
MY HUSBAND SLEEPS WITH AMY'S SHIRT WE TOOK OFF OF HER WHEN WE WASHED
AND PREPARED HER BODY FOR THE FUNERAL HOME. WE ALL GRIEVE....MY
MOTHER AND MOTHER IN LAW GRIEVE....I THINK GRIEF IS A VERY FRAGILE
THING AND ONE OF THE PASTORS WITH THIS SINGING GROUP TOLD ME TO NOT
LET ANYONE TELL ME ABOUT A TIME FOR GRIEF AS 91 DAYS IS A RATHER
SHORT TIME.....SO THAT IS HOW WE ARE DOING AND I AM SO GLAD YOU
ASKED.
GRACIE ANN WORE HER WHITE DRESS TODAY...FIRST BECAUSE IT WAS SUNDAY
AND SHE KNOWS SHE IS SO BEAUTIFUL.........SHE DIDN'T WANT TO CAUSE ANY
COMPETITION WITH THE ROOSTERS IN THE GIVE AWAY. SHE DIDN'T WANT
THEM TO KNOW IF THEY COME HERE......SHE CONTROLS THE DAY TO DAY
OPERATIONS OF SIMPLY DEBBIE
GOD BLESS EACH ONE OF YOU FOR STOPPING BY. YOU MEAN THE WORLD
TO US.
A GRACIE ANN PECK AND A HUG AROUND THE NECK.
XOXO
SIMPLY DEBBIE
22 comments:
Debbie, You are always in my thoughts and prayers. I think of you every day. I slept with Amber's blankets, socks and clothes for months, sometimes I even wear her clothes. I think grief is different for everyone and I will never ever be the same person I was before Amber went to Heaven. I like you think that if something happens to me I will be with Amber.
Take care and God Bless,
Donna
what a fun giveaway you found...how nice to post it for us all to see...Have a great week!!!
Grief is just a one day at a time thing. There are days when it is easier to handle it. I doesn't hurt any less just easier. I still miss my mom terribly and have some of her clothes. It's been 25 years this year since she died. I am glad that you are finding more days where it is easier to cope with your loss.
I would do the happy dance too with those finds! How fun!
Hello Debbie,
Thinking of you, as always. That dinner sounds like it was delicious - making some Valentine crafts will be fun to do, my friend. Have a lovely day.
xo
Claudia
My brother died in 1995. The grief continues. For however long my "forever" is, is how long I will grieve for him. I like how you said that "all other is 'foo foo'" in speaking of things outside of love. The world has looked very foo-foo to me since he died. It is a delight but also a terrible pain to see how incredibly my son resembles the uncle he met only once...
My brother returned to me as a spirit. I really don't care if others think I'm cracked to say that. He did, he was there, I saw and felt him plainly. So it was not the end, but I still miss him day-to-day as I know you miss Amy every nanosecond of every day.
Debbie, I'm so glad you had fun with your DIL at Hobby Lobby and crafting. While no one on this earth can take Debbie's place, we can certaintly embrace new situations and have fun in them. That's exactly what Debbie would want you to do. And there is no set time for grief. I've never heard anything so silly. People used to grieve for years. Eccleisiasties (sp) tells us there is a time for every season under Heaven, and a time to weep is one of those seasons. So you do the best you can and keep your eyes on Him. The view is a lot better! :-)
As to your trip, if the Lord is telling you to go, you go. You don't want to miss one of His blessings. A friend of mine who is an evangelist said it best, "I don't want to miss one moment of my destiny with God." And if that is, indeed, part of your destiny, go for it. Just don't drink the water. Be sure and drink bottled water.
XO,
Sheila :-)
Debbie you have every right to greif they is no time limit on it...Do you know when my DH of 31 years died I was still crying 5 months later and my pastor told me to knock it off...how's that for a man of God to say something like that to you...anyhoo I never went back to that church again...I always say God is in your heart not in 4 walls of a chruch...Love ya my dear friend...Now pass me a tamales ha ha!! Hugs and smiles Gl♥ria
Hi Debbie, I was so pleased to see you had some special time with your DIL....then all your family.
I love how you remember everyone in prayer and I cannot think of anything more important than doing God's work wherever it is needed, especially if you are pulled to it.
God Bless you and your family Debbie, and may he always be with you as you walk your journey.
.......:-) Hugs
Hi Debbie, Good to hear from you. I know it has been a long hard journey these 91 days and all the days it takes are how many days you have. I think it would wonderful to do a missionary trip. I was 65 when I went on my last one to Belize. It is also wonderful that your husband wants to go too. God bless you all.
QMM
Debbie,
I've missed you - would love to hear from you and find out how you are 'really' doing. I'm thinking and praying for you. sandie
Dear Debbie: My heart just breaks for you. I know that God will bring you comfort. You are so giving. I love just knowing that you are there for me and we have never met. We will one day, on the streets of gold. You will get to meet all the people you have blessed with your words. Thank you for being you! Hugs, Martha
those sound like some wonderful moments you had this weekend....
thank you so much for your continued prayers for my sweet shauna.
love in HIM~~
chasity
oh and debbie....
shauna has a caringbridge page if you ever want to leave her a note~~
shauna heck.
have a lovely day.
My oldest brother lost his youngest son in a car accident almost 18 years ago. It was the night before Thanksgiving and he was a passenger in a car driven by a friend. He would have graduated high school the next spring. I'm not sure if grief will ever go away, but the Lord can and will give you comfort. You're in my prayers.
((Hugs))
Thank you for your following Debbie...my condolences for your recent loss.
I look forward to getting to know you!
Bernie is a dear one to know, isn't she?
Smiles to you...Wanda
Hi Debbie :) It made my heart smile to hear about your outings w/loved ones! I'm sure they were good for your soul :) Prayers continuing for you all!
Hi Debbie...thank you so much for posting about my giveaway and for leaving such sweet comments on my blog. I have joined and a follower and am looking forward to getting to know you. I'm going to drive around your blog now and see what you are all about. Have a great day.
Hello Debbie, and thanks for your dear comment, I would have loved you to winn the angel, but I know angels are all over, and is just there to help, and hold ,when needed, as it very often is,looking around the world.
I see it is not long ago you lost your dear daughter, and I think of you from here, and try to comfort you in this so very hard time.
Hope you are having a good evening.
xo Dorthe
What a neat giveaway! Someone that decorates with roosters is going to be very lucky indeed!
Dearest Debbie,
Thank you so much for stopping by my blog and sharing your lovely comments. It meant so much to me to know that you were blessed by my simple message.
I have never lost a child. I have lost two brothers and grieved from the depth of my soul. It is something that you learn to live with, but you never really get over it. Without the grace and mercy of loving Heavenly Father we would never be able to endure. I can only imagine your sorrow and pain.
Please know that you are in my thoughts and prayers and that I ask God to give you strength for each day. I read something after the death of my first brother that has brought me tremendous comfort over time: "Those we love are with the Lord and the Lord has promised to be with us. If they are with Him, and He is with us, they cannot be far away.".
Blessings to you today, dear friend.
In Grace,
Marie
Hi Debbie, thanks for dropping by my blog and leaving a comment. I am glad you like all my color and I must admit that is not my tree with all the birdhouses. It is a pic I found on the internet, but I had to share it because I love it and all its redness, lol. You have a great day!
xo
Lori
Well Dearest Friend, Sounds like you are getting out and having a good time with Megan and Richy...I am so happy for you.
I have been negligent in writing or calling you and I am sorry. Sharon and I talk about you and I was wondering if you got the book she sent.
I think your trip is great and I know you will enjoy and benefit from it.
I still hope we can come to see you as soon as Sharon is cured and on her feet again.
Love you,
Barbara
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