Christmas Cards

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

I am thankful that people still send Christmas Cards. Yes, electronic communication is fast and easy, but I love to get actual cards to hold in my hands and use as part of my Christmas decorations!

Have a Blessed Day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Beautiful Autumn Weather

Pickwick Lake, Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, November 23, 2023

I am thankful for beautiful Autumn weather, for sunny skies, for cold nights and warm days!
(The concrete posts are at the edge of the parking lot).

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"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Wind Chime

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

I am thankful for our senior citizens group. We meet once or twice a month for food, fun, and fellowship.
I won this wind chime playing Bingo at our October meeting!

Have a blessed day!

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"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Tennessee River

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, October 17, 2023

I am thankful that we live within easy driving distance of the Tennessee River. There are always interesting things to see, and we especially enjoy watching the river traffic.

This is Ingram Barge Company's "Evey T" exiting the Lock at Pickwick Dam going downstream towards Kentucky Lake. I could not tell for sure, but I think its 15 barges are loaded with either sand or gravel.
(3 barges across and 5 barges long)

Have a Blessed Day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Blessed Girl

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, October 5, 2023

I am thankful for Blessed Girl shirts!

back of the shirt

"Enter His gates with thanksgiving and His courts with praise; give thanks to Him and praise His name." Psalm 100:4

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Books

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, September 28, 2023

I am thankful for books and Libraries! I borrowed these three on Monday: "Big Lies in a Small Town" by Diane Chamberlain, "A Week in Winter" by Maeve Binchy, and "Nantucket Sisters" by Nancy Thayer. I worked 22 years in a library, but had no time to read. Now that I am retired, I am reading a lot. As someone said, "So many books, so little time!"

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Books

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 27, 2023

I love to read, and I am thankful for libraries! I checked these out yesterday.

Standing in the Rainbow by Fannie Flagg
Death by Beach Read by Eva Gates
The Little Women Letters by Gabrielle Donnelly
Thistles and Thieves by Molly MacRae
The Pawful Truth by Miranda James

I have read other books by Miranda James and Fannie Flagg, but the other authors are new to me.
What do you like to read?

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Thankful and Blessed

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 19, 2023

Strong storms came through our area Tuesday night. The electricity was out for twelve hours because the Highway Department had to cut trees that fell across the road before the Electric Power Company could get to the lines.
We lost a half-dozen pine trees and this huge oak tree that stood beside our driveway. I don't know how old the tree is, but it was already a large tree when we built our house 40 years ago.

We feel very thankful and blessed that it fell away from the house instead of on top of it!

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

"He will cover you with His feathers, and under His wings you will find refuge." Psalm 91:4

Purple-Hull Peas

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, July 12, 2023

I am thankful that it is Summer and the farmer's markets have lots of fresh vegetables for sale. And I am thankful for the Purple-Hull Peas I bought at our local farmer's market yesterday!
Purple-Hull Peas are a variety of Black-Eyed Peas.

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Tiger Lily

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, June 29, 2023

Tiger Lilies, Lilium lancifolium

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believes in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Tennessee River

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Tennessee River near Shiloh, Tennessee, USA, June 6, 2023

I am thankful we live within easy driving distance of the Tennessee River. There are several excellent places to eat lunch, and we enjoy watching the river traffic.

This is Tennessee Valley Towing's "Addi Belle" pushing its barges upriver towards Pickwick Lock and Dam.

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Wildflowers

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, May 31, 2023

I am thankful to live out in the country where the roads are lined with wildflowers!

Where the Day Lilies that escape from their flower beds to grow at the edge of the road are affectionately called Ditch Lilies!

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Fig Trees

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, May 23, 2023

I am thankful to see a few green leaves on several of my fig trees! I lost three flowering shrubs to extremely cold weather last December, and I was afraid the fig trees were dead, too. It is late for them to be just now leafing out. We may not get figs this year, but at least some of my fig trees survived!

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Tomato Plants

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, May 11, 2023

I planted my four Better Boy tomatoes in large flowerpots. The plants are still small, but I am excited to see blooms!

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Little Things Thursday and Thankful Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Wildflowers

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

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Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, April 26, 2023

I am thankful for wildflowers! This is Lyre-leaf Sage, Salvia lyrata.

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Mayapples

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, April 6, 2023

I am thankful to see wildflowers blooming!
These are Mayapples, Podophyllum peltatum, a native woodland plant of the eastern half of North America.

They bloom where the two leaves join the main stem. Beautiful even in the rain!
Plants with only one leaf do not bloom.

Have a great day!

I am linking in with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Signs of Spring: Turtles

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Pickwick, Tennessee, USA, March 7, 2023

When you see turtles sunning themselves on a log, you know Winter is passing and Spring is near, 

and I am thankful!

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Daffodils

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 23, 2023

Daffodils mean Spring is coming, and I am thankful!

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Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with It's a Small Town Life! Thankful Thusday and Random-osity Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Snowflakes

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

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Snowflakes, Leucojum, Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, February 16, 2023

I am thankful that today's snowflakes are flowers, not more winter weather!

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16

Signs of Spring

Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

Prentiss County, Mississippi, USA, January 17, 2023

Today I am thankful for the first signs of Spring - Daffodil buds!

Have a blessed day!

I am linking in today with Thankful Thursday and Little Things Thursday

"For God so loved the world, that He gave His only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in Him should not perish, but have everlasting life." John 3:16