December past and now it is January..

Good Evening everyone... 

Happy New Year to you all!  

The year 2021 has arrived and I think we have mostly all been hoping and praying it will be an improvement on 2020!  

Only time will tell!  

No matter... He holds our hand.... 

Anyway, I am so happy to finally take the time to sit down and chat with you.. 

The pic above is the first page of my 2021 List book/journal... 

It was written on the back of a promise that was given to me from my mother-in-law.. 

I love it...

And know that all will be well because He has it all in control..  

I hope you had a lovely Christmas!  

We had a mostly green one with hardly any snow but that is always alright with me as you know..

Makes travelling so much easier.. 

 

Today we are having quite the snowstorm ... 

Terry and I went to Sussex this morning before it started but by the time we started back for home it was coming down.. 

Our first storm of the new year.. 

It didn't take long.. smile.. 

Last night we had our New Year's Dinner... 

Just the two of us!  

Sometimes I just like to put a bit of effort in and make an occasion of a meal.. 

Don't you?  

I set the table in the afternoon.. 

I do love table settings.. 

They always catch my eye in pics on blogs or whatever.. 

I have been blessed with an inherited love of beautiful dishes and whatever goes with it from my mother... 

She loved setting a table and collecting beautiful dishes.. 

As do I...

Our daughter has also inherited that from us.. 

Not as many dishes perhaps but what she has she loves and she certainly sets a gorgeous table.... 

Oh dear.. I am rambling again..  

I decided to use the China that Terry gave me many Christmases ago... 

It is called "Winsome"... 

We lit a couple of lanterns..

So love the cozy light they give.. 

The little crystal one was a thrift store find.. 

Shonda made and gave me the place cards several Christmases ago too.. 

The wee individual sets of silver salt and peppers were from my Mom.. 

And I made the napkin holders quite awhile ago.. 

I only made four need to do a few more.. 

just old jewellery and a napkin ring..  

We seem to always have Ham for New Years.. 

What do you generally serve? 

And a salad... 

Terry has Caesar but I like a vinaigrette with mine.. 

We did not have dessert because we have had too many sweets the last bit.. 

I did have mincemeat squares with a drizzle of butterscotch but there were no takers.. grin.. 

I wasn't going to call this a ramble and roll but it seems to be turning into that.. 

If I would post more then once a month it would be better.. 

Maybe this year.. smile.. 

I have the dearest blog followers and I so appreciate you all.  

I was explaining to Shonda that even though we have not met in person I simply think of a lot of you as dear friends.. 

One of you sweet girls sent this to me.. 

A gift bag full of wonderful toiletries and a candle.. 

Soaps, lotion bars, bath salts and such! 

It came after Christmas at a perfect time! 

Thank you so much Becky in West Virginia. 

A few things I made lately.   

Fudge

Wrapped and gifted   ...  

We spent Christmas Day here at home with just the two of us but the next morning we were on our way to our daughter and son-in-law's for Boxing Day with all of our dear family.. 

It was a lovely day and I only have a few pics here but it was a precious time for us.. 

God has given us a wonderful family and we are indeed thankful..

The adults were seated beside us at the island but I don't have a pic.. 

Just those gorgeous grandsons and their friends.. smile..  

They gave us a beautiful set of Copper pots and pans.. 

Just so beautiful.. I did not ever expect to have such.. 

Thank you dear children.. 

Shonda had decorated her house beautifully as always.. 

The food was absolutely delicious too.. 

Sorry.. once again no pics.. 

I wasn't really with it, I guess..   

Our youngest sweet son lives in Alberta and of course could not be there.. 

We all miss him so much and especially at times like this.. 

He doesn't forget us though... 

These two big boxes arrived by mail.. 

full of the dearest gifts... 

we so loved it all.. 

was kind of like a second Christmas... 

We love you, Dustin Leigh and thank you!  

We can't wait to hug you in real... 

All in all sweet friends it has been quite a month or two.. 

Terry as I posted last time went through a couple of scary health issues but he is doing lovely.. 

Thank you so much for your prayers and kind words of care... 

We appreciated it all so much.. 

But... 

My precious mother slipped away to heaven on the fourteenth of December.. 

The day before my birthday... 

this is her sweet face here last Christmas.... 

We were so blessed to have her with us all these years.. 

My Dad went home in 1988 so it was so wonderful to have her all this time.. 

She had kidney and heart failure and was only in the hospital a little while.. 

We got to see her with Covid and all three times ... 

She was in for a week and then went home and we went in and chatted with her through the open door ... 

She gave me my birthday present and card as she was worried I wouldn't get it.. (tears running down my face) 

It was my grandmother's work basket that she kept her yarns and knitting needles in and a homemade apron.. 

Also, a card with the sweetest verse... 

She had lovely penmanship but the last several years she has been legally blind but she signed it anyway.. 

And money so I could buy something I liked..

Then a couple of days later she went back to the hospital again.. 

We got to visit her two times only because we were in orange level but thank the Lord it changed a couple of days before she left.. 

I got to hug and kiss her and hold her hand... 

Thank you, Lord.. 

Called her on the phone that night and told her I loved her and then early the next morning she was gone.. 

I miss her so... 

I do not pass a telephone that I don't think .. 

oh, I need to call Mom.. 

At nine o'clock each night my heart stumbles and I remember that she is not there.. 

She had a beautiful funeral... 

Then the next snowy morning we took her to her resting place beside my Dad on a hillside in Albert County... 

But we will meet in the Rapture some sweet day.. 

So thankful for the hope we have in Christ.. 

My parents were both witnesses of our Lord and they wanted to share the good news... 

Because He lives we can face tomorrow ... 

We can live for Him and put Him first in our lives and meet again some day.. 

He made a Way for us to be saved and have a Hope to live again with Him.. 

We only need to seek after Him and we can find Him.. 

If you don't know Jesus please consider Him.. 

He makes a difference in your life.. 

Well dear hearts this is all for tonight.. 

Sorry it is so long but I just wanted to share my heart a little.. 

I know many have lost their parents and it is a fact of life.. 

I am happy for my Mom and Dad .. 

They are safe in the arms of their Saviour but we miss them, don't we?  

I know we will get through all of this and I really love and appreciate you girls who follow this blog and leave me your sweet notes and emails... 

I am on Instagram and have a Face Book page if you want to connect with me... 

Praying that you have a blessed healthy year and are filled with the peace and joy that only Christ can give.. 

Hugs from Eastern Canada...