and lookie here what I came home to...my new porch lights!!!!!! For those of you that don't know it yet...Bill and I have leased a home just across the highway from mama and daddy so I could be here for them...we had just moved in when all the drama begin...mama fell and daddy got double phnuemonia...all my treasures are still sitting in boxes....but sweet Bill already put up new light fixtures for me on the front porch...
the glass is textured to look like a screen....ohhhhh glory!!!!!
remember the shrubs that were as tall as the house?????
well they are all gone now....
remember the wall paper in the master bath?
ohhhhh lookie here...Bill has removed it all for me...ohhhhh glory!!!!!
Oh I am so happy...I feel like we have all turned the page in this newest chapter of our lives and I am loving what I am reading so far!!!!....I was up at 5:30 am this morning and I went out on the back porch and looked up at the stars...they had said you could see some shooting stars last night...boy did I ever!!!!! The heavens were alive with stars and within 5 minutes I saw 6 shooting stars zip across the sky...oh my heart like to have exploded...I stood there praising God for all His love and mercy and for this time in my life....Today I got to go to town for the first time in three weeks...I just had to get these sweet little napkins and look at the napkins rings!!!!!! Little forks and spoons!!!!! How cute is that....now I feel like the old me again!!!!
lol I gotta alot of work to do around here but I am at peace...love to all you guys for all your precious prayers and love....your caring support literally came thru the screen to me in a time when I needed uplifting...I can never repay you for your unconditonal love for me and my family....there are no words to express my heart...
lol I gotta alot of work to do around here but I am at peace...love to all you guys for all your precious prayers and love....your caring support literally came thru the screen to me in a time when I needed uplifting...I can never repay you for your unconditonal love for me and my family....there are no words to express my heart...I am home and my porch light is on.....
70 lil sweet taters came by...:
Oh, Dot! Welcome home! I don't know how to say what's on my heart - it's all too fresh after my Daddy's passing. Just know that you'll look back on even the hardest times and be thankful you were there for them! Enjoy being at home and working on all those projects I just know you've been mulling over while away. Blessings, Becky
DOT;
I'm so happy for you that you can be home and still be able to run across the street and tend to your Mom and Dad. I know this has been a hard time for you and Helen but God has been there " through it all " with you.
You have been in my prayers continually and I'm still praying for healing for your precious parents.
Blessings,
Maurine
Welcome home. So happy your parents are on the road to recovery. What a blessing that you are so close!!
What a sweet daughter you are. Can't wait to see what you do with your new home.
WELCOME HOME, MY FRIEND! Glad to hear that mama and daddy is going better and things might just be getting back to normal for you. Wow, the hubs has been busy though!....Everything is looking good so far!
Oh what a wonderful answer to prayer. I am so glad they are both doing better and that you can be home a little. Your DH is just the greatest to have done so much work on the place and to help make it feel more like your home. Your new napkins and napkin rings are just gorgeous. I am so happy for you, things are starting to look up. Hugs, Marty
I am so happy for you and Bill and so happy your parents are better. Finally, Welcome home, enjoy your new home and share pictures of it very soon.
Dot I'm so glad things are looking up! You have such a good attitude and faith...those things can help you get through almost any hardship.
There's no place like home!!!!Glad that your mamma and daddy are doing good. and what a wonderful husband you have. You are so blessed. Will pray that your parents continue to get better and better.
Hugs Pam
So very happy for you that you are home and still be close to your parents:)
Love the napkins and the napkin rings are really sweet!
Welcome to a new and improved home Dot! Bill and your family are so incredible all working together to make your new house a home for you.
What a sweet and loving daughter you are and I am sure your parents know and LOVE you for it! I am so glad you can be so close to them now.
As I have spent so much time the last 2 1/2 months caring for my dear FIL, (I am the only one in town to do it) I feel so lucky to able to repay him just a tiny little bit for raising a wonderful son who is such a wonderful husband, daddy and papa.
Now, enjoy your time creating a home and each precious moment you can have, caring for your parents. Both are such blessings!:)
With prayers and well wishes~♥
Welcome home, Dot! I can feel your emotion in every word!!
Welcome Home....So happy yours folks are doing better...now try to get a little rest...Pat H
Have been checking in on you every single nite waiting for ya to come home!
My heart has been with ya....love & thoughts ...
So happy to see ya back!
Have so missed your blog & inspiration!
Brenda
xoxoxo
Praise the Lord, Dot! I am so, so, so, so, SOOOOOO happy for you! And that sweet Bill! You need to do something extra nice for him. What a great guy doing all of those honey-dos for you. I'm also thrilled that your mama and daddy are better and pray them continued strength.
Enjoy yourself in your new nest, Dot! I want to do the happy dance for you, and I am right here on the computer. PTL!
XO,
Sheila :-)
Welcome home! I'm so glad your folks are feeling better -- I spent last night in the emergency room with my dad -- he's ok---for now anyway -- so blessed to still have him and I know you feel the same. Enjoy the blessings of resting your head on your own pillow!
Happy at Home!! There is nothing better. But, enjoy every precious moment you spend with your parents. Take care, Sally
Praises all the way around...good for you. Dianntha
Dot, so happy that life is going well again....I missed you. I don't comment alot, but you are such an inspiration to us all that I felt the need to say something!! I so look forward to your posts and to see what you are up to. Hugs to you and your Mom and Dad....I spent most of yesterday with my parents looking for a house to be closer to me! My Dad is almost 80, Mom is 76 and they are both so precious to me, just like yours.
Shari
So glad that all is well. Your family has been in my thought and prayers. I love you new home. Take care and never stop believing. MJ
Oh, Dear Picket! I'm so glad your parents are well enough for you to get to go home! You are such a great daughter and God will surely reward you for honoring your parents!
Your new porch lights are so pretty and what a nice Bill to take down that wallpaper! Enjoy yourself. You haven't even had time to get used to your new home, have you? Take care, sweetie,
Shelia :)
It's nice to be close to your loved ones again. Even though it's been a trying time hopefully it will be smooth sailing for you now. You'll be feathering your nest before you know it now.
Carey
WElcome home you sweet girl! Looks like Bill was a busy boy, lol! I am so happy that your parents are doing well! Enjoy making that house your home! Cant wait to see all the changes! Sue
Glad your back and all is well. Great news about mama and daddy :o) God does answer prayer.
Hi from Chicago,
Glad to hear you sound like yourself and to see everyone's prayers answered so beautifully. He sure knows what we need and when we need it.
blessings to you,
trish
Oh joyness!!!!!!! I am soooooo happy that you're able to come home to sleep in your own bed, look at all your own stuff, and be with Bill! And oh my goodness but that man has worked his sweet butt off these past few weeks. And working on top of it all! Amazing!
Your porch lights are just beautiful and I know it's the simple things like that that make you the happiest.
And ooh, those napkins are just plain gorgeous! Welcome home, Picket Mom!
Justine :o )
So happy everything is going better for you! We sure have missed you and your inspiration! I hope everything continues to go well. Welcome home!
Sandy
Answered prayers for sure...glad for you to be back home. Wonderful that your parents are doing better.
God is Great!
WOOHOO! SO happy you are home! Hoping your folks feel much better ASAP!!
Welcome home! And how nice that you came home to sweet projects. Will be thinking of you, family and your dad. Hope all continues to improve.
Can't wait to see the bathroom project.
Glad you are able to be with your parents. My dad has been gone for 20 yrs and I still miss him so much.
Best wishes on your journey.
Will be praying for you to have lots of energy to fix that house up to be your home.
God Bless.
Welcome home! Bless sweet Bill's heart too for all his hard work. It's not easy removing all that paper! Do you ever rent him out, LOL?! I'm so very glad too that your mama and daddy are doing better. God bless you all. Me
Welcome home! What wonderful lights to greet you....and how nice that the wallpaper and bushes were gone. What a sweet man you have!
I'll be praying for continued healing for your folks.
PS. Love those napkin rings!
Dot, I am so glad that you are back home and that your Mama and Daddy are doing better. What a blessing that you are so close and can help them now.
You have been greatly missed here in "blogland". Isn't it crazy, we have never met and yet I feel as if we are old friends. But that is because you are so generous in sharing your life and your heart with all of us. God bless you Dot. Get some rest and take care of yourself too. That husband of yours is a "keeper" but I know that you already know that.
Hugs, Bette Jo in Oregon
YEAH! SO glad your home and that your parents are, too. What a blessing it is to have them both and how lucky they are to have you. That Bill of yours is super special, too. :)
Big hugs~ J
How wonderful that your parents are improving. I know how hard it is to watch them in difficult times.
And, your sweet Bill is the best.
You will all remain in my prayers. Now, enjoy all of those smiles you are feeling.
Welcome home Picket. So happy to know that your Mama and Daddy are alright. Don't you see the hand of God that prompted you to move at the time that you did and all the pieces came together that found the home for you? "Talk" soon, friend.
Now you can have fun decorating that wonderful bath. Love the little window!!!The light looks great!! Start thinking of Christmas!!! That will be fun to do yopur first Christmas in the new home. Kathy
You sound absolutely wonderful Dot. I am so glad things are finally looking up for you again. I'll be praying for a special touch for your mamma and daddy. May God restore their health completely.
Blessings,
AMY
I always said that your Bill is a keeper, and this proves it. What a guy.
Your new home is going to be a show piece now that your parents are home and you have a bit of time.
The owner is a lucky fellow to have leased it to you.
... and I also add "Welcome Home, Dot" ..... glad things are settling down for you and Bill.
Hello Sweet Pea!
You are truly a wonderful daughter!
Glad you are home, and that your prayers are being answered. Now, you can get busy fixing up that little nest. God bless your hubby for doing all of those sweet things for you. :)
Love ya,
Debbie
Welcome to your new home! Am so happy to hear that your parents are slowly getting better and that you felt that they were well enough to be alone so you could spend time at your new place. Bill sure has been busy at your new place, soon it will have Picket's stamp and be a homey and welcoming as your old place.
Welcome home , your DH is so kind and sweet to do all that hard work for you .I know your enjoying all the things you love to do . I can see you decorating up a storm .
Talk about timing . You wanted to be close to your folks for so long . God got the timing right , put you in your new home just when you were needed most . God Bless you for doing so much for them . You will never regret it .
LU Friend , Mary
Picket I am so happy! Happy your Mom and Dad are doing better and Dad's home and so glad you are home. I could just hear the joy coming through. Isn't it awesome the way God sees us through? And that hubby of yours, he must just be the sweetest and I know he must be so happy to have you back with him. I have been visiting your farm in farm town, Picket if I were near you I would do anything I could to help but I am not, so I went in and watered your flowers and prayed. It just gave me something I could do for you and I knew God would take care of the real needs as He always does.
I am so happy both parents are getting over this bump in the road, hang in there, I have been in your place and it is just difficult I know.... Love your new lights, so pretty fresh and light, I love that...the napkin rings are the cuttest..I am a new follower of yours si I will be able to see what new things the house has in store for you....come for a visit
I have learned after taking care of my MOM, that if you do what is right...there will always be time to do what you want to do!!! God is so good and I am so happy for you and your family. Praying that things will continue to improve for Mom and Dad. What a gift to be right down the street!!!
Take time to take care of yourself and hubby....your home will be awesome in a short while!! Have a good and restful week-end.
Hugs, Sherrie
Awww Picket! Welcome Back! The power of prayer is an awesome thing and we've all been praying for you and your family! What a great husband you have! Can you send him my way to take down some wallpaper?
.....Sharon
So glad you're home. There is nothing like being able to sleep in your own bed. The timing of your move must have been orchestrated by God. You were so right that your parents needed you closer. How great that you can still care for them, but be in your own home when you need to. Wow! leaving Bill home alone might be a good idea. Just look at all he got done while you were gone. Love your new porch lights, and the house looks so pretty with the shrubs cut. What pretty napkins, and those napkin rings are so cute!laurie
Morning Dot! I'M SO GLAD YOUR PARENTS ARE FEELING BETTER AND MENDING!!!! How pretty all you (and Bill)have done so far. I adore those napkins and I'm ready to go bending and twisting my forks and spoons into napkin rings! Ya think they'd look ok on paper napkins?lol I took all the bushes down in front of our house too and what a difference it DOES make! This little gem is going to be so shiney by the time you AND BILL are done!!! Enjoy your weekend and relax!!! Sincerely, Jeannette
God Bless you all, you and your family sure have been through alot, so happy to know everything is improving.
Can hardly wait to see what/ how you're going to recreate the Picket touches in your new home.
Get lots of rest dear, in between your busy days.
Blessings,
Mel
Oh Picket What a time you have had! So glad to hear things are getting better. I pray for your life to get better and your Mamma and Daddy get their health back. BLESSINGS, DEANIE
Hey Dot! So glad to hear some happiness in your post. Praise God for bringing your Daddy home and for your Mama improving! I hope she is back to her old self in no time.
I know you can look back and see the Lord's hand in your big move, and so many other things that happened leading up to your move. It's very inspiring.
I know the Lord works works in everyone's lives, but I also know that there are people who just have not experienced a realization of the Lord working in their lives. When they read your posts, they can see it! I truly believe reading your posts gives revelations to so many in blogland.
You are a treasure!
Hello dot, i am so sorry about your Mom and Dad. How awful for them and how wonderful that you were near by to help them. The move you made was heaven sent.
Your Bill is a keeper, but you know that. I know he did those wonderful projects just for you Dot. I too am happy you are home and can get unpacked and settled now. A huge job but it will be wonderful to get it done. I love the porch light and the jungle that disappeared. No more wallpaper is a huge job well done. Your leased home will soon be a cosy beautiful place to call home.
My prayers are going out to your parents and for you Dot. I have been in your shoes with my parents and the heartbreak can wear you out. Things are looking up. Praise the Lord.
Not much about me that isn't common knowledge. Loads of company and little time for my computer.
I am missing you.
Love and hugs, Jeanne
Dot,
Just found your blog bout a week ago and have read it all. You are truly a wonderful daughter. I'm so glad to hear your parents are doing better ! Thanks for all the wonderful postings. I truly enjoyed reading 'em.
Prim Huggs n Blessin's
TJ
Welcome home!! Wow Bill has been busy while you have been busy with the folks! What a great guy you have!!!
We'll keep praying for you!
OH, so glad to hear things are getting better....you have been so busy, and I can see that Bill has been spending his time wisely! Those new lights look so NICE! I think of you often and your wonderful family, too! What a good daughter you are!
XOXO
Joni
Dot, What great news. I have been thinking of you lately..I know what it's like to need to be there to help your Momma & Daddy,and also be so homesick for home and your dearest hubby. I went thru those times. It's so emotional.
Love the lights, and what a hoot it would have been for Bill to blog about NO more wallpaper..your last wallpaper removal still cracks me up ! You are strong.. YOU will survive..and I know how thankfull you are to be able to be living close to your Momma and Daddy right now. Happy thoughts going out to you.
Picket... I have been reading your blogs for months now and just figured out how to comment (with the help of a friend). :o) I LLLOVE your blog and you bless me with every writing. My parents are elderly and fragile and we are taking care of them when one or the other becomes ill. Just recently spent a few nights taking care of Mom and then back and forth to the hospital because Dad had to have surgery... they are precious and it's so difficult to watch their health fail.... Also... I didn't know there was anyone left in the world who loved roosters like I do... we are friends and we've never even met!!! Wish we were neighbors! Thank you for sharing what is in your heart... God bless.
That's great news Picket!
Glad to know that your mama and daddy are doing well now, that's wonderful that you are finally living close enough to them, to help them and look in on them...I can imagine they are so happy to!
Big Hugs,
Queenie
Hi Dot! I haven't been visiting for a while cause I have been so busy but it looks like everything is going well and you are back home so that's good. There really isn't any place like home.....Christine
So glad your home, what a blessing you were to your darling parents, but what a blessing to be back beside your hubby!
I will pray for you and your mom and dad, bless your hearts!
I check in on your blog here and there. Sorry to hear about your mom and dad, but so glad you can be right there with them. When my folks were needing more help all I ever wanted to do was live close enough that I could at least drop in to sit a spell and have a cup of tea in the afternoon with mom and check up on both of them. I lived too far away and couldn't work it out to move closer. I did the best I could to get back there often. My folks are both gone now, but glad I did travel all those miles so often to do what I could. You are doing what I wanted to do. I know you will have days that you are exhausted, but with much gratefullness and satisfaction in knowing you're where you're supposed to be. May God continue to bless you in every step of your journey.
joan
What a wonderful thing - to live so close. This will be a wonderful time for you as you care for your parents. God's blessing and grace on you and your family.
Nice lights!
Picket, your visit made my day! So happy to know prayers have been answered and that your Mom and Dad are doing better!
So glad that you are back at home some...that makes a big difference...way to go hubby...all looks great.
Hi Picket,sounds like things are goin well for you,glad you parents are doing well too!!!take care,Chrissy
Hi Pickett, So glad you are home, and even more glad that your mom and dad are doing much better! My prayers continue to be with you all! Your home is coming along nicely! Can't wait to see what all projects you do! I know it will be f.a.b.u.l.o.u.s! ~Big hugs, Rhonda :)
Doing the happy dance for you, little miss Pickett! Hope everyone continues to improve and don't forget to treat your self to something fun now and then!
Good day !.
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