Taking a Break

Hi, everyone.

I just want to let you know that I am taking a blog break. I hope to still visit your blogs, and I may be back before too long, I'm just not sure right now.

I've made some wonderful friends through blogging, and I thank you all for your sweet comments.

You're welcome to e-mail me anytime. I'd love to hear from you.

Take care,

Melanie

The Simple Woman's Daybook

For today...Tuesday, September 20, 2011.

Outside my window...the weather has been so nice! It's finally starting to cool down a little bit. I am enjoying having the windows open. Fall is definitely on the way!♥

I am hearing...a car driving by and Katie watching TV.

I am thinking...about my cousin. He was in a very bad car accident recently. He broke an ankle and all of his ribs. He'll have to stay in the hospital 8-10 weeks. It's unsure right now when he'll be able to go back to work. Please keep him in your prayers.

I am thankful...things are getting back to normal around here after the flooding we had. The roads are gradually getting fixed. We're so thankful the Lord was with us and protected us. We have heard of several miraculous water rescues.

From the kitchen...pork chops, scalloped potatoes, and green beans.

Last night we had Ruth's Quick Taco Casserole. It was very good! I'm always happy to find a delicious new recipe! Thank you, Ruth, for sharing your recipe.

A few plans for the rest of the week...work everyday, church on Thursday, church on Sunday

I am going...to take Katie to youth group tonight, then come home and relax for a little while. That's the plan anyway! It has been a very busy day. One of our teachers couldn't come in today, so I had to fill in. I'll have to catch up on my work tomorrow.

One of my favorite things...pumpkin spice lattes. Yum!

A Scripture thought...Let not your heart be troubled: ye believe in God, believe also in me. In my Father's house are many mansions: if it were not so, I would have told you. I go to prepare a place for you. And if I go and prepare a place for you, I will come again, and receive you unto myself; that where I am, there ye may be also. ~John 14:1-3

A picture to share...some of my fall decorations. I have always loved bears.♥ I found this picture years ago at Wal-Mart, in the dollar picture section. (Do they even have that anymore??) All I had to do was buy a frame for it. I love the saying on it. Since my birthday is in October, a friend of mine gave me the leaf dish for my birthday a couple years ago. I believe my mom gave me the Home Interior bear figurines, and I think I got the stuffed bear at Goodwill.

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Thanks for stopping by. I always enjoy hearing from you. :)

Take care,

Melanie

Melanie's Weather Blog

That's what I feel like I should call my blog lately with all the crazy weather we've been having!

The remnants of Tropical Storm Lee hit us with more than TWELVE inches of rain this week, and the worst of it came last night. This rain on top of what we'd already received from Hurricane Irene was just too much too fast and it flooded homes and washed out roads and bridges. We are so thankful and blessed that we are OK and our house did not flood!! We have a big ditch at the bottom of our back yard, and it was like a raging river. It helped to collect the runoff coming across our road.

Our first day of school was Tuesday. We were able to go all day Tuesday, but we had to close early Wednesday, and then close Thursday and today because of flooding. Hopefully we'll be able to get back to school on Monday.

I have not heard of any fatalities in our area, but there were several swiftwater rescues for people stranded in their vehicles. God bless all the rescue workers who have to be out in dangerous conditions.

Please keep us in your prayers. Our town only has one small road left that we can use right now to get in and out of our area. I hope it won't take too long to rebuild some of the roads that have been washed away.

Well, I hope our weather will calm down for us now, and I hope you all have a great weekend.

Thanks for stopping by.

Take care,

~Melanie