Thursday Things - November 7, 2024

It's Thursday morning and, after a very eventful few days, I'm ready to settle down for a day or two and collect my thoughts.

Monday afternoon lightening struck a friend's house and split the tree in front of their house. The strike left the tree blackened and smoldering, blew out their wiring, and took out several of their electronic devices. Praise God, though, their house didn't catch on fire, neither of them were hurt, and help from the city was almost immediate. I praise God for His protection and, please, pray for them that they get the help they need in rewiring and getting things fixed. They are first-time homeowners and had only moved in the week before. I don't know how they're set on insurance and all that, but, either way, that's got to be frustrating!

Of course, the election was Tuesday. 

I, along with a few other family members and friends, gathered for a watch party at Patrick and Amber's that evening and wow! What a wild ride! I didn't make it home and to bed until 2:30 a.m.  

My thoughts and prayers are with President Trump and his family, Vice-President Vance and his family, President Biden, and Vice-President Harris...also with all the senators, representatives, governors, and every other elected official at every level (federal, state, and local) all across this great land of ours, and may the peace of God settle over our nation and prevail during this time of change and transition.

Yesterday I rode up home with Amber and the children to attend Claudia's funeral. I felt so bad for Larry and the children (it's going to be hard on them without her), but Larry gave Claudia a beautiful send-off. Even the funeral home guy stated that he had never seen so many roses (and all of them red)! Claudia was much too young...only 47. She will be missed.

Claudia JoLynn Brown

Now, as things begin to settle down around me, perhaps my mind can settle down to things on the homefront...preparations for the coming winter (finishing up the last of the outside stuff, winterizing), Christmas (Family Christmas is only five weeks away!), food, and finances. There's a lot to do in a short time and that's what I'm going to focus on today.

It was great catching a few moments to chat with you over tea this morning. I'm going to get started and you have a great day!

Until next itme...

~Rebecca

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