SURE GLAD IT WASN'T SNOW!

Checked the rain gain gauge this morning, and found that it was overflowing.  The gauge registers 5 inches.  I knew we had a lot of rain in the last 24 hours, but didn’t realize it was going to be over 5 inches.  That’s a lot of rain.  It’s been warmer than normal lately, but is supposed to turn cold over the next few days.  Of course, cold here is 30’s at night and 50’s during the day.  I can’t believe I drove thru this rain to go to church yesterday, not once but twice.
 

Yesterday our morning church service was a special Christmas service that was performed by the children.  It was awesome.  They did a really great job.  Glenda, the lady in charge of Children Services, did a wonderful job of getting it together.

 

Then last evening Pastor Andy had a special service for the adults (and any children who wanted to attend).  He called it Carols, Candles and Communion.  It was great.  The choir would sing a carol or two and then Pastor Andy would tell part of the story of Christmas.  This was done several times until the full story was told.  Pastor Andy even sang several beautiful Christmas songs.  Both the choir and Pastor Andy sang songs that I had never heard before and they were beautiful.  Afterward he blessed the bread and wine (grape juice), everyone walked up and took a piece of bread and a cup of “wine.”  We then went back to our seats, he said a prayer and we all took communion at the same time.  The service was ended with a song sung by everyone.

 

This was the first Christmas I attended at Landmark Church, and I really enjoyed it.  Some of the prayers were very close to the Catholic prayers that are said, especially at Communion time.  I am so glad I joined Landmark Church.  It has really made a difference in my life.

 

My shopping is finished, the decorations have been put up, the house is clean, the laundry is done, so I guess I am ready for Christmas.  Christmas will be held at Kevin and Renea’s.

 

Merry Christmas and a Happy Healthy Blessed New Year to all!

My Furniture Has Arrived!

 

First, let me say I had a great Thanksgiving.  Spent the day at Kevin and Renea’s.  Stephanie was home, of course.  Rick, Beth and Beth’s mom (Flo) were also there.  Renea and Kevin fixed a wonderful meal.  Turkey, ham and all the fixings. 

 

Rick and Beth brought their two dogs, Highway and Nala, over.  They are both younger than Lola and Roscoe and are full of energy.  Needless to say they spent the day outside.  I wish I knew how to put a video on my blog because Nala can do something I have never seen a dog do before.  She is really good about staying within the fenced area until Rick or someone goes outside the fenced area.  She actually climbs over the fence.  Using all four paws she climbs the fence like a ladder, and when she gets to the top she jumps down.  She didn’t run away.  She just climbed over the fence so she could join whoever was outside.  The other dogs didn’t follow her, they just stood at the fence and watched.  Stephanie took a video with her phone.

 

After supper Flo left because she didn’t want to drive in the dark.  The rest of us played a game called Headbandz.  I had seen this game when I went on my trip with the Prime Timers.  Linda brought the game and a group of them played.  Of course, we did not quite follow the rules as strictly as they should have been followed.  However, we had a great time.  All of us laughed, laughed and laughed some more. 

 

My new furniture arrived the next day.  I received two chairs and a couch.  The couch is love seat size and is a sofa bed.  I am really happy with the furniture.  Kevin and Renea moved the television to the new room on Sunday.  There are still a few items to be finished, and we will get to them eventually.  In the meantime I have put up my Christmas tree and other decorations.  I am still working on them. 

 

Following are a couple of pictures.

 

As I get everything finished and in order I will post more pictures.