Home Happenings

Hello Beloved!

Sweet LATE SUMMER Blessings to you.
From where I sit to type on the computer, I can see outside the Family Room window that looks out to the side yard and the leaves on the trees are starting to turn Autumn YELLOW.  The temps are beginning to cool and I love this after a very HOT SUMMER.  I can hear the rumble of a train passing through my community.  Lil Miss is coloring and watching WINNIE THE POOH at the same time.  Nothing quite like MULTI-TASKING!


As we drove the countryside this past week with the Labor Day Holiday, I noticed the Sunflowers growing wild in the fields.  The grass is beginning to turn browner.  Saw Buffalo and cattle grazing.  Horses.

The rolling hills of Kansas are beautiful to me.  Peaceful.

Kansas Sunflowers

We visited Family in the St. Louis Area over Labor Day Week-end.  We had a WONDERFUL TIME.  WONDERFUL TIME.

These feet are made for walkin'

Ryna and Tinman feed us the BEST FOOD EVER.  

They are GREAT Cooks!  

Look at this St. Louis food served with LOVE!

Saint Louis Steak, Salad and Sweet Potato Fries

This was a first to eat Sweet Potato Fries and they were sooooooo good.  Loved 'em.  While Son was grilling steaks outside, there was a down pour.  He finished the job and we dined really fine.

More Saint Louis Food served with a smile.

 Chicken Fried Steak, Vegetable Medley,  Mashed Potatoes with Gravy.
Fresh Strawberries.

Will do a different post on Saint Louis in the near future....

like maybe tomorrow.

Saint Charles and Botanical Gardens 

with Henry Shaw's Historical COUNTRY HOME.

AWESOME.

On September 11th we were in Kansas City to hear Daystar Television Network's Marcus and Joni Lamb.  We were in Church Sunday morning.  Bought Joni Lamb's Book SURRENDER ALL.  Let you know what I think of it when I think of it.

Joni Lamb shared how her Grandfather surrendered to God in a field as a 9 year old child when life was horribly difficult.  His mother died while giving birth to him and his father committed suicide when he was 6.  All the difference came when he embraced a loving God.  This decision changed the direction this family would go for the better.


THE DAYSTAR SINGERS sang a few songs and they sounded heavenly.  Enjoyed hearing them.  There were 6 singers and they harmonized beautifully.  Very uplifting.

Marcus Lamb

Wanted to hear Marcus preach.     Over a year ago I listened to one of his archive sermons and had hoped I'd get to hear him in person.  When I read he was going to be in Kansas City, I was delighted that we were so close and could drive the distance to hear him.

So we did and called it therapy.  Had a very pleasant week-end.  THERAPY WAS GOOD.  

Marcus spoke about the Holy Ghost.

Are you familiar with the Holy Spirit?

Father~Son~Holy Ghost

  

Saturday we drove to Kansas City and ate at STROUDs for supper.  Years ago we ate at the Wichita, Kansas one.  STROUDs in Kansas City was just as good.  Don't you just love the cinnamon rolls they send home with you?  Very well known for their Fried CHICKEN, but we had PORK CHOPS.


I know it seems like we eat ALL THE TIME.

And we do..........but not huge meals.   As HUMANS, we gotta eat food for life, energy and well being for our physical bodies.  Adding more veggies to the plate.  Good for you!


Spiritually we gotta nourish our spirits and souls with the truthful word of God. That'd be the Bible.  I like the King James Version the best.  The Bible will tell you that the word of God is good for your physical body as well.

Watched late night TV in our Motel Room.  Remember Princess Diaries?  Watched Part 2.  Hadn't seen it before. Think it's more of a movie for a 10 year old Girl.  So the little girl in me became 10 years old again.

After Sunday Church, we stopped off at THE VICTORIAN TRADING COMPANY and had a spot of REAL TEA!!! A delightful place to sit and sip.  Beautiful place.

Ate late Lunch at Panera Bread.  
Soup in a bread bowl and apple is hard to beat.  

Had Iced GREEN Tea.

Starbuck's COFFEE for the road.  My coffee smelt so good and tasted just as good.  A SKINNY LATTE hits the spot.  Tasted especially GOOD.  This treat lasted all the way home.

Actually looking forward to Autumn House Cleaning this week, so I'm inching my way toward Fall Harvest and the Holidays.  Away I go.  Going to launder the Dining Room Curtain Panels and see how they hold up after a wash.  Great place to start.


Just checked the washing machine.....think it is acting up......like a seal is broken and suds are going places they're not suppose to.  Not happy.   About this.



Update on Dad's Gall Bladder Surgery.  Doing well.
*My poor Momma is so tired and needs a healing touch on her body.  She has lost so much weight.
*Hank, my brother in law is healing after having major eye surgery.  He is scheduled to receive an artificial eye on Tuesday.
*My Hubby is doing very well with his diabetes.  Blood Sugar readings excellent.
APPRECIATE ALL YOUR PRAYERS.  Thank you.


God bless you,
~Deanna~

PS
I DO PRAYER REQUEST.
Please pray for me and my washing machine.  Truly.