Multitude Monday

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We weathered the tropical storm relatively unscathed. We had no power for 12 hours but it actually turned into a wonderful day of board games and "roughing" it for our family. I certainly wouldn't want to live without power, but once in a while it is good to live without our modern gadgets.

Today I'm thankful for Blessings #611-625

♥ Being prepared. It's not often that you get a chance to prepare ahead of time for no electricity.

♥ The gift of apples and pears from a friend's trees.

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♥ An unexpected credit at the doctor's office which paid for the visit.

♥ A friend who bought me this gadget a garage sale a few years back. Tomatoes go in the top, crank, and sauce comes out one side and seeds and skin the other.

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♥ Finding out that Stephen's endocrinologist participates in Dan's new health plan. We love her and have used her for years. I wasn't looking forward to finding a new one.

♥ Selling enough bread to help us out with gas money for the next week until Dan gets paid.

♥ Again, the provision of tomatoes from another friend.

♥ The taste of apples right off the tree.

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♥ Nathan who is living his dream this weekend. He slept over at the firehouse for two nights as they were on standby for potential hurricane issues.

♥ Nathan is also feeling better after a few days on prednisone. He had some sort of allergic reaction to the sun and had a rash everywhere and was swelling from his neck up and wheezing.

♥ Beautiful skies.

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♥ My filling fell out on Friday and I have a gaping hole in my tooth. Thankful that though I can't get into see the dentist until today, I've had no pain.

♥ A day of board games under the shelter of a porch.

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♥ Finding joy in the simple things in life.

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and finally...

♥ God's protection.



Comments

  1. Kelly HallahanAugust 29, 2011 at 10:38 AM

    isn't it interesting that storms drive us together? that we can take shelter together, and weather the rain as one. such grace. blessings, all the way from Uganda :)

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  2. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 1:04 PM

    Hi Terri,
    I so know what you are talking about. We have been through 2 hurricanes in 6 years. God is good. Happy everyone is safe.
    Elizabeth

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  3. Debbie JAugust 29, 2011 at 1:18 PM

    I agree with you that even though I wouldn't wish for a storm, I always like being all cozy in the house and being able to stay home.

    Our power was off 12 hours too, so it wasn't too bad.

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  4. AnonymousAugust 29, 2011 at 1:41 PM

    Glad you are all ok, and yes, nothing like losing power for bringing everyone together for some board games! :) xx

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  5. MelanieAugust 29, 2011 at 5:17 PM

    Beautiful list! God always is on time, isn't He! :) Visiting from Ann's...

    Blessings,
    Melanie

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  6. Blue Cotton MemoryAugust 29, 2011 at 10:21 PM

    There are so many things I love about storms - especially how everything stops - but simple, quiet living things like board games, curling up with a book, knitting or just watching a storm. I LOVE your gadget for tomatoes! Glad you guys are o.k. - and electricty is back. Be blessed this week!

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