This week has been a mixture: sunshine and clouds, high points and low. I guess that’s life, isn’t it? We like to take time on Friday’s to count the blessings of the week. It’s amazing how many we find when we start to look. Susanne is out hostess at Living to Tell the Story.
1. Moving day for Jesse. Our youngest son moved into his new-to-him house last weekend, and we all pitched in to help. Jason and Timothy weren’t feeling well, but made it our for the afternoon, thankfully. Jason and Mittu thoughtfully brought cleaning supplies, paper products, and brownies. By the end of the day, we had the major furniture in place and the kitchen and bathroom unpacked. So we left him in pretty good shape.
2. New-to-me washer and dryer. Jim has worked on our washer and dryer many times over the years. He said the last time was the actual last time—the next time something went wrong with either of them, we’d replace them.
The previous owner of Jesse’s house left the washer and dryer there. It’s a stackable unit, fitting perfectly in the closet space provided for them. Jesse offered to trade his washer and dryer, but they didn’t need them. So he gave them to us! They’re only two or three years old. Jim hasn’t had a chance to change them out with our old ones, but I am looking forward to them.
3. Jim’s birthday. Always a joy to celebrate him.
I got those cute candles, along with plates and napkins with a camping theme, at Party City. I don’t have Mittu’s cake-decorating skills, but I borrowed one of her ideas to chop up Reese’s cups to make a path, and sprinkled green sugar to look like grass.
4. Something found. When I started decorating after we first moved in almost 14 years ago, I couldn’t find a particular favorite piece of wall art that I wanted to put up. I assumed it somehow got lost in the shuffle. Jim found it in a box in the garage last week. I’m not sure where to put it now, but I am happy to have it again. It’s small, about 5×6″. So I should be able to find a spot for it.
5. Everyone better. All of us except Jeremy have wrestled physical issues this week. Jason and Timothy have colds. Mittu had a fever a couple of days. Jesse had nausea and vomiting earlier in the week; Jim was nauseous yesterday. I’ve had a toothache, which led to antibiotics for a tooth infection and an appointment for a tooth extraction in a few weeks. Thankfully, everyone is doing better now, though Jason and Timothy still have a lingering cough.
Happy Friday!
Stray Thoughts 
Oh how wonderful to have your son all moved into his new home AND to gift you with the new washer/dryer unit!! Praise God!
I hope you all begin to feel better soon….I’ve had two extractions (in my 30s and 40s) from infections…..no fun…glad you’re on the antibiotic.
That cake is WONDERFUL. CUTE idea Barbara!! I might steal that…….
and Happy Birthday to Jim!
You’ve had an adventurous week or at least an interesting one. So sorry to hear about your tooth ache but I’m glad the source was found and can be fixed.
Happy Birthday to Jim! I think his cake is adorable and I love the idea of the Reese’s bits as a path. Very creative!
That’s great that Jesse is all moved in, even though he’s not feeling well. And you have another washer and dryer. Win-win all around. Mittu was wise to bring cleaning supplies. She is a wise lady!
I’m also sorry to hear that the sickness has hit the whole family. I pray you all feel better quickly.
We need to think of lunch again in the next few weeks! Have a great weekend.
Happy birthday to Jim! I can see your card-making skills coming out in the cake design 🙂 Reese’s path, yum. How nice to get new-to-you w/d. And I am really glad you could be involved with your youngest’s move. I so enjoyed that with Sophie back in Sept., especially since when my oldest moved cross-country she drove out and did it on her own. Praying for that toothache. Those are rough!
Wow, what a blessing to have such a new washer and dryer given to you. Happy birthday to Jim. Glad everyone is starting to feel better.
I’m sorry that your family got hit so hard this week with different physical ailments. We’ve been battling things here, too, and it isn’t fun.
Glad to hear that Jesse got moved into his new home…and that you ended up with a new to you washer and dryer set! Can’t beat the price!
Belated Happy Birthday to Jim. You did a great job with his cake!
I can see why your piece of wall art was among your favorites. It’s so unique.
Happy Birthday to Jim! I love that cake and the decorations! The little wall hanging is so cute. So glad you found it. I can see why you like it. It’s great that you were able to help your son get moved into his new home and that he gave you the washer and dryer he didn’t need. Very nice indeed! Glad that you and your family is on the mend. I hope you all feel 100% again soon! Have a good weekend!
If the kitchen and bathroom are unpacked, you can make it for awhile!! Congrats on your son’s purchase. And I think Jim’s cake is beautiful. Happy birthday to him!
I hope you all get well soon! Happy Birthday to Jim and what a cute cake!
Enjoy your weekend!
What an unlooked-for blessing to inherit the appliances you need! That is God’s timing, isn’t it?
So glad to hear you are all recovering. That lingering cough… I’m hearing from medical and non-medical quarters that it’s very common this year. A friend was told by her doctor that they advise not seeing a doctor unless the cough has persisted more than two months.
Your cake decorations look great! What fun candles you found. Happy birthday to a kind, thoughtful, and faithful husband who’s made the Faves on a regular basis!
Belated birthday wishes to Jim. Good to hear you are all recovering from the various ailments you’ve all had. What a bonus from Jesse’s move getting the washer and dryer. Hope he’s settled in by now and that you’ve had a good weekend.
Congratulations to Jesse on moving in to his own home! It’s a huge milestone for him.
Happy Birthday to Jim! Love the cake.
And it is truly a blessing to have a replacement washer and dryer. That happened for us when we moved here. Our daughter sold her rental house and we received the appliances from there which helped a lot on our move across country.
Have a good week! Willow
That’s nice when you have friends or relatives to help when you move, I had to hire somebody ! I always appreciate my washer and dryer and the dishwasher !! It’s so easy. Now I don’t have to do anything anymore, only pay (lol) Lots of people are sick here too, mostly cold/Covid, (nobody makes a test anymore)
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