BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD

THIS TUNE IS STUCK IN MY HEAD.  Years ago and I do mean years ago, I'd sing this with a group of women at meetings.  I haven't thought of this song for a very long time. Today, she came to mind.  I can sing it all I want in my HOME.  Simple lyrics and catchy tune. 

 

BLESSED BE THE NAME OF THE LORD

Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be the name of the Lord Most High
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be the name of the Lord Most High
The name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run into it and they are saved
The name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run into it and they are saved

Glory to the name of the Lord
Glory to the name of the Lord
Glory to the name of the Lord Most High
Glory to the name of the Lord
Glory to the name of the Lord
Glory to the name of the Lord Most High

The name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run into it and they are saved
The name of the Lord is a strong tower
The righteous run into it and they are saved

Holy is the name of the Lord
Holy is the name of the Lord
Holy is the name of the Lord Most High
Holy is the name of the Lord
Holy is the name of the Lord
Holy is the name of the Lord Most High
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be the name of the Lord Most High
Blessed be the name of the Lord
Blessed be the name of the Lord

Blessed be the name of the Lord Most High    

Yesterday, I traveled to see my Mom and Sis.  Driving across the Flint Hills where I noticed the trees are changing.  Beautiful green landscapes in which it rained some on the way. A gentle misty rain.  Safe trip there and back.  

We went to the local Hospital Auxiliary Thrift Shop.  This was my 2020 Garage Sales spending all wrapped into one stop since Covid 19 began.  Masks required.  By the time I checked out, salty sweat ran into my eyes which burned.  I wheeled the shopping cart to my parked car where I wiped my brow.  My whole face.  Neck was drenched as well.  Drying off was a relief.  I should carry a hanky with me as I tend to sweat when the humidity is high.  Inside the store there was no air moving and I do poorly with no air movement.

Now you know I am a die hard thrifter to shop until I am burning my eyeballs with salty sweat rolling into my eye sockets.

When I arrived at the store, I placed my mask on and some gloves.  Was lucky enough to get a shopping cart as there were customers standing outside to enter the store as it opened at noon. First thing I saw was the glassware on shelves.  Just sitting there waiting for someone to buy them.  There were a few items that I already have at HOME just like them so I happily added to my collection.  

I picked up some large oval pictures for the frames.  Only a dollar and a half each.  They have glass and were in good condition.  I will have a couple of family pictures blown up to fit these then hang them somewhere in my HAVEN.  Blessed be the name of the LORD.  

Directional arrows on the floor.  Tried to social distance as best I could.  

I circled back around a aisle to pick up 8 yards of pretty white silky material priced at a dollar a yard and thought I could stitch some frilly curtains for the Retirement Cottage Bedroom that just has one narrow window in it.  This will be enough material for that window.

Came across some tiny Occupied Japan figurines. I decided to buy these as they were priced right.  Cute figurines to enjoy. 

Bagged up were a full-size Burgundy colored Bedspread with matching 2 STANDARD and 2 EURO Pillow Shams that I will use as extra bedding at such a good price, I swooned.  ALL for under $10.  Loving this color made it an easy decision to purchase this bedding.  Hummm. Maybe I will go ahead and place this on my vintage Bed in what I call the VINTAGE ROOM.  The room is painted soft grey and white.  Burgundy will look lovely with grey.

With the shams, it would dress up this Bedroom.  I'll think about it.  I have a couple of chairs in this Bedroom that have striped upholstery that has some Burgundy color in the strip.  The different bedding would echo the color in the chairs.  That would be pretty together.  

Okay, I'll do it if when I open up the folded spread it is in super condition.  Because of covid, I did not take the time to open up to eyeball the condition of the bedding.  I trusted the good people selling these.  They have a superb reputation so I did not believe they would sell shabby things.  Their clothing is always in fantastic shape or they do not place it out to sell.  Everything in the shop is in pristine condition or they do not sell it.  This will be what I decorate the room with.

I checked the clothing section and placed some tops in my shopping cart.  No trying on since the dressing rooms are covid closed.  Hope they will fit.  The clothing is not as cHEaP as it once was.  A top might be $3 to $6 when it used to be a quarter, 50 cents or a dollar.  The glassware is the same.  I know prices have increased since fuel has increased also the demand.  Still a bargain though.  

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The shopping was almost like old times and made me smile, except for the masks and sweating. Dear LORD, I am   thankful for the bargains.  I am so very pleased with the purchases.  I added to our Estate and it was fun.  Blessed be the name of the LORD.

I put a throwaway plastic poncho on plus my mask and hugged my Mom and Sister good-bye. Covid be gone.  Blessed be the name of the Lord.  I got to see my Mom and Sister three times in the last three weeks.  We shared picnics/food, conversations and shopped together.       

I left my spoils in the car overnight and will carry inside later.  I do this sometimes as to help with killing germs if any.  One of the things I have started doing since reevaluating the timing of carrying items inside to handle.

THIS WEEK-END I hope to go through the thrift buys and find the right place for them. Do some more laundry.  MORE paperwork...Hallelujah, I got to the bottom of the basket!!! There's more to go through though.  More more more more more.  Notebooks to be gone through.  I need to round up the pics of Hubby's latest HOME PROJECT and have these ready to make a book.  I think he'd appreciate this as he has put many hours into HOME PROJECTS.  Blessed be the name of the LORD.  Some time to rest my back.  Read some and pray.

I do pray for my President.  The Country, National Security and safety. Many things. Many many things.  Covid be gone.  The election.  Salvation of souls. 

Covid be gone.  May truth prevail.  God is still on the throne and prayer changes things.

Blessed be the name of the LORD, 

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