God Bless you today and may we all have a wonderful week-end!
So glad it's Friday. Sooooooooo glad.
Recently we discovered Chai Lattes at the HardBack Cafe...a little coffee shop in Manhattan. I'm fasting from coffee for a season and this non-coffee beverage was great! It almost tasted like a warm pumpkin drink with foam. Reminds me that Fall/Autumn will come...soon.
Daughter bought some TAZO Chai Latte Concentrate from Target to fix at home. It's a rich blend of flavorful teas, cinnamon, ginger, cardamom and vanilla.
HomeHaven is experiencing Chai and it's not difficult to "CHAI" to like it! We've had Chai Latte Drinks in the evening and it is wonderful!
This mixture is a spiced black tea latte concentrate that is mixed in a appliance right in our small kitchen that is waiting to be transformed into a fully functioning kitchen. That will be the day! Hallelujah...hallelujah...a pretty and clean kitchen inside HomeHaven.
Guess I could call it SHOCK TREATMENT 101 when I show you some pictures of the kitchen patiently waiting for remodeling. Another time. Right now sweet hubby is working on rebuilding the front porch. He has made great headway for having done this all by himself...praise him on. After he removed the old porch, the ground under the porch looked like some little children had crawled under there to dig a fort to play in. Whoever they were left a toy pistol and some deep holes to roll around in...probably to play cowboy and indians.
What can a woman do as she waits for home repairs to happen?
STAND.
PRAY.
STAY BUSY.
DO WHAT SHE CAN.
WAIT.
CRY.
WAIT SOME MORE.
I'm doing this!
On Thursday I visited with a surgeon about my thyroid. Liked this doctor very much. When you're going to see a doctor for the first time...don't always know what to expect. Praying for him and my situation with thyroid cancer.
I have been very touched by the kind comments and prayers from others. I'm going through the motions...I know I have cancer...it seems like a dream at times...this is really happening...I cry...I pray...I laugh and crack a joke...my life is in God's hands...what do I want the outcome to be...a healing...a healthy life...more time.
I am seeing how the body of Christ can lift others up and show compassion. This is a awesome thing. A unique thing. Prayer to God is more than mind over matter. Prayer is more than thinking happy thoughts.
After the visit, I went to a hair appointment with my beautician to cut my moptop. Was pleased with what she did and have plans of wearing my hair shorter for now. I've needed a hairstlye that is easier to manage when I am so busy with life and this humidity.
Mercy, it is a challenge to look like I didn't crawl out from under a rock. Besides I'm going to a family wedding in a week and I hope to dress up abit and look like I have my act together!
July Blessings to you,
~Deanna~
7 comments:
Dd,
Your hair looks cute! I don't think you have ever looked
like you have crawled out from under a rock.
Seems like so many things to do to the Old Stone House that I wonder where I will find the time. Appreciate your cheers!
On with the porch. Hope to put forms in for the footings this weekend and pour concrete in the evenings so that it can be curing while we are out to the wedding. Then to try my hand at laying limestone blocks for the "visible" part of the porch foundation to make it look more authentic. Will be a huge blessing when it is done.
I appreciate all of the wonderful and kind words and especially the prayers for my sweet wife and the surgery she is facing. I agree with Dd that it is an awesome thing to see how the Lord uses others to encourage and comfort one another.
Thanks and God Bless each and everyone of you.
Rg
Hi there, Blessings to you and your dear hubby. How incredibly sweet of him to post his comment-you are blessed. Glad you like your haircut-and having it short not only helps with the humidity but if you need treatments at all(chemo) the transition will be easier.
You are so right about the body of Christ, especially in the blogging world-so many faithful intercessors out there. I'll be lifting you up as well.
Hugs to you both,
Noreen
'DOT' likes chai, but it's not for me! Our field help often dressed better than me in the summer, but I didn't care since I have to dress up 9 months of the year!
We'll keep you and your doctors in our prayers!
Can't wait to see the porch! ♥♫
Your home is beautiful...and the hands that have created the house into a home are even more so... Your "artist" is a wonderfully handy gentleman who loves you so much.
Prayers for you are continuing...and will continue as long as needed from this house. You have been such an inspiration and cheerleader for me...and I will do the same for you, my dear friend. God has formed a wonderful team of friends for you...those who are near and those in the cyber world...and all are lifting your needs to Him. What an amazing experience! God is so good!
Hugs,
Jane (Artfully Graced)
What a neat house! I love the stone work. I know how you feel with house renovations. Sometimes it seems like it won't get done, but they do eventually. And then you soon forget all of the things that were not fun about it. Hoping that day comes for you soon.
Thyroid cancer has such a great cure rate, and I pray yours is healed completely!
XO,
Sheila :-)
I am remembering you every day, and pray for peace in your heart as you go through this trying time. Our God is faithful and will provide the strength you need.
You might want to ask for a little extra strength to deal with the home repairs, too! LOL! I've lived in brand-spanking new homes, 135 years old homes, and a home built in the Depression using used materials. All had to have major repairs...all done by LT at varying levels of expertise! Some funny, funny times (and some I'd like to forget)! hehe!
Deb at Whats In My Attic?
You make me laugh with your comments about your hair! You remind me of a woman I knew who complained about her hair all the time. Once, she was speeding to get to a hair appointment. She said she was hoping she'd get pulled over by a cop, because he'd take one look at her hair and give her a police escort, siren blaring and lights blazing, to the beauty shop!!!
I am praying for you and your thyroid surgery. I feel everything will be just fine. Stay positive, and expect great things from God.
Sending healing thoughts and love your way.
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