(my back yard cherry blossoms)

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Hello!😊 

I’m thankful that we still don’t have snow or ice in the courtyard of the little community where I live–just blessed rain–even though the forecasts keep “threatening/warning/teasing”, scaring everyone one I know.  (“Those people” who think I’m bonkers–still wearing shorts & t-shirts and going barefoot.)

The cherry blossoms are hardy and certainly crazy, or merely nonchalant–blooming without a care in the world, despite nights of still-cold-winter…they’re beautiful, with pink that lights the gray.

I’m ever and always grateful for the Lord’s most bountiful provisions–I seem to live the the life of the Bible widow whose oil and flour never ran out: which allows me to cook and bake for friends who still have to work for a living…it makes me so happy.

I’m thankful for the palpable Presence of the Lord–what joy it is to have His companionship, along with His promises and reassurances throughout His Word.

I’m blessed and grateful to also have God’s gift of sisters (though not related).  They’re all doing pretty well this week–other than a virus here and there; one cheerfully half-way through chemo; the others working around our common aches and pains, and annoying stutters of memory.

I’m mostly blown away by how good my life is at this stage–I never believed it would be worth living this long–but my life is full.  The days are no longer so burdened, blackened by depression and anxiety the way they used to be.  Some days are tricky, sure–but most are rich with interests that pass the hours.

It’s been wonderful to let go of the self-imposed obligations of blogging for a bit–I’m thankful for a rest, and the treasure box of quotations I can post while not writing everyday.

I’m very grateful to the blogging world–so many wonderful people mingling for a moment or two.  We can share a laugh, or a prayer need–as though we were simply talking over the fence.

And I mustn’t leave out my caregiver–she continues to be a 5-star shopper, and amazingly fast!  (Her b’day is next week and I’ve planned a little party–with a gift and my delish “Black Magic Chocolate Cake”.  I even found a YouTube of “Happy Birthday” sung in Russian–she’ll be so surprised!)

One last thing: my “furry nieces” downstairs still welcome my daily visits.  They apparently think they’re “guard cats” (or maybe they’re just nosey); perched in the windowsill, they’ve got invisible SWAT gear, lazer glare eyes trained for anyone suspicious.  I didn’t believe it till I heard it myself–Gracie actually growls at potential ne’er-do-well humans–yes, GROWLS, like a dog!

Oh, lest I forget something truly important, their “mom”–my nabe–has just introduced me to microwave popcorn…that’s worth a Gratitude–can I get a Hallelujah? Amen!

See you again soon,

~ Cale💖