Have a light filled day,

Hugs,

Nellie

Thankful Thursday January 8, 2026, and Winter Tables from the past

For God is not a God of disorder but of peace—

1 Corinthians 14:33 NIV

Hello Sweet Friends,

So how are you liking the New Year so far???

Better than me I hope.  As my back situation seems to be getting

better I have a new fun situation that I have had my whole life,

but as I have gotten older it has just gotten worse, and had been

fine for 2 months during my

 back situation, (which I am extremely grateful for) but 

it has now decided to rear it's ugly head once again!

Pictures today are of Winter Tables from the past

here at Cozy Place mainly, because I couldn't think

of anything else to do.........lol

and I know yall like pictures

and it could be helpful if

you just want to do a nice

or fun table for Winter.

to see more click here

So on with my Thankfuls

#1

Thankful for 2 longggg phone calls with a long time best

friend and then my Daughter,  well, my girl cup is full

for this week.  lol

#2

Thankful for President Trump

and that he had our military capture that horrible dictator

and his wife from Venezuela.

Yay for Freedom for the

Venezuelan people!!

To see this post click here

 #3

Thankful for a frozen pizza.

Neither of us are feeling

good, colds or a virus, so

 what we had planned didn't

sound good, so this pizza did

the trick.  YAY

#4

Thankful once again that our church live streams our church

service. Our New Lead Pastor

had lots of changes to tell us

about today, so was so happy

we didn't have to miss that.

Click here to see post

#5

Thankful for random conversations with strangers

that teach us things we did'nt

know before.  When I was

getting my last massage a

few weeks ago, I was talking 

to the lady who was born in

Cuba, and she came to the U.S.

when she was 24 yrs. old, and

is now probably in her 50's.

She said until she came here

she never knew of Thanksgving,

Christmas, Halloween, Easter

or any holidays for that matter.

I was flabbergasted.....I had never

heard that before or even

thought about it, but that is

what it is like to live in these

Socialist and communist countries. I have thought

about that conversation many

times since, what that must

have been like for her when

she came to live here in the

United States. Culture Shock

for sure, but in a good way.

Click here to see post

#6

Thankful for a new neighbor

that we aquired in 2025,

She is from Equador and

just the sweetest gal, she

and her hubby both, and they

are about our kids ages.

We were supposed to get 

together with them after

New Years, so text her to let

her know we were sick, and

that when we were better

we still wanted to get together

with them, so last night she

brought us some chicken soup

and some Greek Lasagna,

calle Moussaka (I think it is)

Will be trying it today, as we

had already eaten last night.

Thought that was just so 

sweet and thoughtful of her.

Click here to see post.

#7

Thankful for a lil book on

our coffee table called

"God Winks" Christmas stories.

we have read it before but

have been rereading the 

stories and it's such an

encouraging book about 

what we would call coincidences.

#8

Thankful that we read in the

God winks book, that they

actually have God Wink 

Christmas movies, so we found

them on Amazon, and watched

one, and we loved it.  True

stories, and we will probably

watch them all.

#9

Thankful I finally got started

on doing a clean out on lil

darling cubicles I have in our

bedroom.  We haven't used

much out of there in a few

years now, so decided it is time,

A lil bit sad, as I remember all

the fun we used to have with

those toys, but she is growing

up, so time to let go of that.

Probably a few years late

already.....lol

and I am gonna save some of

her favorite toys in my hope

chest, just in case she might

want them for her kiddos

one day!!  

#10

Thankful for all the sweet

memories it brought back,

and thankful for all the

new memories we have and

will continue to have with her.

Click here

#11

Thankful and hopeful for 

what I am believeing to be 

another good sign of my

back healing. Haven't had

any sciatica for about a week,

 but all of a sudden started

getting this mild tingling

sensation in the front of

my bad leg all of a sudden,

Felt maybe it was the last

wave of goodbye to this nerve

situation. Looked on line and

they did say that is a possibility

and that I should do what I

have been doing all along but

that I have been doing less of

as I have gotten better.

So interesting and hope we

are right!!!

Click here

#12

Thankful to know I am in the

Lord's hand, and even when I

don't know what is going on,

He does........but have to confess

it is hard to remember that

at times.

Note:  Amazing how when we

 feel discouraged the Lord can change things in just a day.

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Well...........

That's it for Cozy Place

this week.  This is the 13th

edition of the pinched nerve

situation, and hopefully the

last......

Glad you came by 

and

Hope you have 

a delightful week.

Love, Hugs and

Early January Blessings,

Nellie

Scripture Sunday

 

Have a lovely Sunday,

Hugs, Nellie

Thankful Thursday January 1, 2026 more Christmas decor from Cozy Place #3

“Look to the Lord and his strength; seek his face always. Remember the wonders he has done, his miracles, and the judgments he pronounced.”

1 Chronicles 16:11-12

Happy New Year 2026

      Sweet Friends, 

Hope you have had a wonderful

time over the Christmas holidays.

We sure did, but it's been pretty

quiet since Sunday, but it was good

as I needed the rest.  We had a

quiet New years eve as well.

So here's to wishing you all a truly

Wonderful and Meaning New Year

2026.  Hard to believe we got here

so quickly...............

Pictures today are of more Christmas

decorating here at Cozy Place.

So on with my Thankfuls

and yes, that is picture of lil darling. 

#1

Thankful our kids got in safe and sound

on Christmas eve, and back home safely

the following Sunday.

Thankful our whole family just had

 the Best Christmas being together !!

#2 

Thankful for all the help my family was

 with preparing food for Christmas and 

Christmas Eve, and all the fun we had

 doing it together. I had 5 kitchen assts.

 who did choppping of all the ingredients, 

meat, veggies and fruit, it was wonderful 

and made for easy cooking! and we

actually made a few extra things we

haven't made in years.

#3

Thankful for sweet and special moments

and the joy that being together brings to

each of us. Thankful for sweet and

thoughtful gifts as well.

#4

Thankful that we got to have 4 full

days together, it is typically only 2,

so what a blessing.

#5

Thankful for the fun of catching up with

each other, eating yummy food and goodies,

 playing games and watching dry bar comedy.

#6

Thankful for how loved my whole family

made me feel by doing things for me, and

helping me and taking such good care of me.

They really are the best!

#7

Thankful our Daughter and Son-in-love

got home safely. Took about an hour longer

than normal cause of some accidents, but

it was shorter than we anticipated it would

be, before we prayed.

#8

Thankful for resting on Sunday and 

Monday.  Feeling more rested today.

Monday, and tomorrow it is back

to the chiropractor, but think I will

be having less visits now, cause I am

feeling more back to myself daily.

YAY

Note: Don't go back for 2 weeks,

and if that goes well it will be monthly.

#9

Thankful that I went back to chiropractor

today, as we flipped our mattress when

the kids were here to help, but every since

then I am having trouble sleeping on my

back, so hoping tonight will be different

Also think we are now going to every 2

weeks, and see how that goes....

I was doing great until the mattress flip.

Ugh........but hoping it is just temporary.

Note: Took a few nites but better able to

sleep on my back now.......YAY

#10

Thankful for a trip to Aldi's today cause

we love their sour dough bread, and every

time we seem to find more things that are

more cost effective, which is always nice.

#11

Thankful for grilled Ham and cheese

sandwiches for breakfast. Don't know

what made me think of it, but havent'

had one in a longgg time, but it was

cold out, so looking for warm foods,

and they were sooo good, and hubby

made them twice this week.  Love that!!

#12

Thankful for beautiful yet cold weather

out the last few days.  It's been lovely

here it central Florida.

We are having Chili tonight!!

#13

Thankful last, but defintely not least for that

tiny baby born in a stable/and a manger

In Bethlehem all those years ago, to take

on the Sins of the World, Mine and Yours,

so that we could know God and know our

Eternal destination because of HIM.

JESUS -EMMANUEL

GOD With Us

Well, That's it for Cozy Place this week.

This is the twelfth and hopefully

final edition of the 

pinched nerve series...........lol

Happy you came by,

and

Hope you have a

 Beautiful Happy Healthy Prosperous 

and Blessed New Year 

With Jesus by your side.

Love and Hugs and 

New Year Blessings,

Nellie

Scripture Sunday - One Solitary Life

 Start your year the best way possible...........

with Jesus

Hugs,

Nellie

Happy Birthday Jesus

 

Enjoy celebrating the birth of Christ

with your friends and/ or family!

Hugs, Nellie

Thankful Thursday, December 24, 2025 (a Day early), and Christmas at Cozy Place 2025 #2

She will give birth to a son, and you are to give 

him the name Jesus, because he will save his

 people from their sins.”

 – Matthew 1:21

Merry Christmas Eve,

Sweet Friends,

Hope you are already enjoying some lovely moments

and memories with those you love. Our kids from 

S. Carolina got in today, so we are loving that

of course, and our Son and lil darling will also

be with us today, so we are cooking for tomorrows

brunch and dinner, and making our traditonal

 beef stew for our  Christmas Eve dinner. 

Pictures today are of Christmas at 

Cozy Place this year. Dining room

and kitchen.

#1

Thankful that I have been feeling much better,

and trying not to overdue, but sometimes I do

without knowing it, until the after affects show

up, but after I take it easy a day, I seem to regain

my strength and recover from any pain I am

experiencing, so think that is a good sign. lol 

#2

Thankful for my hubby, he always help with

wrapping, but this year he did it all,  so I

could send out our email cards and other

things that needed doing. Such a help, he

has just been priceless.................

#3

Thankful that we have really whittled our

list down and think after Monday we might

be able to just rest until Christmas Eve.

Which will be nice..........

#4

Thankful that we are enjoying having the

house all decorated, and also enjoying

watching Christmas videos on You tube

like the one I shared last week, and of

course, Christmas music, and have not

been stressed out at all.

#5

Thankful hubby was able to find a few

more rolls of Christmas wrap at CVS.

Dollar tree and walmart neighborhood

market were totally out........we weren't

sure if we would need it or not, but just

in case, he decided to get some more.  lol

#6

Thankful for a killer massage I got at

the Chiropractors last week.  This lady

knows her stuff, let me tell you. Made

me feel so good........only wish medicare

paid for them, as they are pretty expensive,

but you gotta do what you gotta do!!

#7

Thankful that we have sent out all our

email cards and have all our neighbor

cards and gifts ready as well.

#8

Thankful once again, that I am able to

watch our church service online, hopefully

soon I will be able to go back in person.

#9

Thankful that our kids and lil darling

have all been enjoying the Christmas

Season by going to a lot of the Christmas

displays and activities, and have been

really having fun.....right now I am

vicariously living thru them!!  lol

#10

Thankful for another really good Christmas

movie, called "Heaven Sent".  Really good

with a very unexpected twist at the end

#11

Thankful all gifts are wrapped and bowed

and now under the tree, guest room and

bath all clean and tidy for our special

guests.

#12

Thankful for our last big item on the list is done.  Grocery shopping for those last items that can't be purchased earlier. 

 We are all ready..........which by our

standards is miraculous!!  

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That's it for Cozy Place this week.

This is the 11th pinched nerve edition.

Glad you could come by, hoping you

and yours have a Wonderful and

Joy filled Christmas, and praying 

for those who are going thru grief

and hardship during this time know

know that Jesus loves you, and cares

about you, and so do we........

Merry Christmas!!

Love, Hugs and Blessings,

Nellie