Grateful

I Sincerely

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esther, susan, dewena, stacey, penny, jan, jeannette, lara, kim, jane, doris, lorraine, diva, jane, wende, janice, anna, fran, alice, nancy, amy, judi, becky, patty, vickie, anna, shirley, amy, pauline, fran, tessa, pam, lisa, catarinah, sharon, nibsend, doris, jenny, angela, wende, patty, susan, catherine elizabeth, cindy, diane, summer, debbie, donna, april, beth, cher, sherry, donna, diana, jen, fran, janet, janice, robyn, pam, elizabeth, jacqueline, rose ... ...

It has been so incredibly beautiful here and I love every bit of it. We had our neighborhood home tour yesterday, and while Daisy Cottage wasn't on the tour, my next door neighbor's home was AND if you happened to walk by and I happened to be on the porch, and we happened to "connect" with a glance or a smile or a kind word, I invited you in. It was so wonderful to do that! I met Barbara and Amy - adorable ladies, and many other sweet and fun souls AND our own dear and beautiful Gail of Georgia came to see me, along with her precious mother, Nellie, and sweet sweet sister, Linda. They come each year for the home tour and we try to see each other while I volunteer, but the last few years I wasn't home for the tour. Yesterday, however, I was and I am so thankful that we could spend time together again! I love each of you girls.... you always are a delight and a treasure and you always make my heart soar. I also was so happy and surprised to see a dear friend of mine, Jane, walk through my gate with her beautiful friend, Anita. Sigh. It was truly a heartwarming, soul-lifting, precious precious day. Love was in the air.... and I am so grateful.

Grateful for blue skies. Grateful for old and young doggies. Grateful for color. Grateful for winged spirits. Grateful for new ducklings. Grateful for Papa Goose. Grateful for flowers. Grateful for food. Grateful for friends. Grateful for all things family and home. Grateful for brand new blooms and the hope that we see when we look up.

Grateful.

Always and forever,
Amen.

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You sound like the most wonderful hostess and friend, Kim. Were you expecting all these friends to arrive? I suppose you'd have had an inkling and Daisy Cottage is no wallflower. I have a friend who went looking for and found Daisy Cottage once upon a time. Yes, she did feel a bit like a stalker.

So much for all of us to be thankful for and your world is particularly lovely.

Posted by: Vee | 03/06/2016 at 07:04 PM

Forever grateful for you, sweet Kim! How special to actually visit with you in person. You made our day!

Love,
Gail, Linda and Nellie

Posted by: G from GA | 03/06/2016 at 08:36 PM

You made me think of a song we sing at church," give thanks with a grateful heart". Love that song and love you!

Posted by: Delaine Gabriel | 03/07/2016 at 09:11 AM

It sounds like a wonderful day, Kim. And that last picture is one of HOPE, indeed. I will copy it and look at it every day, if that's ok with you? :)

love, ~Sheri

Posted by: Red Rose Alley | 03/07/2016 at 01:32 PM

Finding you made it so I appreciate things and notice things that I never would have before. You're a beautiful person and I'm grateful for knowing YOU.

love you bunches,
rue

Posted by: rue | 03/08/2016 at 02:50 PM