share four somethings, October edition

 

Happy Tuesday, friends! I'm linking up (perhaps a few days early) with Heather Gerwing for this month's "share four somethings", where we talk about something we loved, something we said or read, something treasured, and something ahead.

I'll jump right in!

Something loved:

So far this month, I've loved celebrating our 25th wedding anniversary with my main squeeze, I've loved cooler temperatures and putting out my cute fall stuff, and I've loved days spent at home getting things done or reading a good book.

Something read or said:

I'm in the process of writing a blog post about the books I read in October, so I'll save the something read for that post. Keep checking back, though! I'll post it the last week in October. 

My favorite thing recently said came this past Sunday from my Pastor. Many of you know his wife has been extremely sick from covid and pneumonia. She was on a ventilator, then they were trying to wean her off of that, then she was moved to a restorative care unit in another hospital and had a trach collar, but now they have removed that and he told us in the service on Sunday that for the first time in five (six?) weeks, she was watching our service online! I truly feel like this is a miracle, friends. I know that God still moves in ways like that and I know many of us were praying for that. God is the same yesterday, today and forever! 

Sweet Darlene still has lots of recovery ahead, but she is moving in the right direction! I cannot imagine the relief and gratitude my Pastor feels. Also, because it's Pastor Appreciation month, I have to say once again how thankful I am for this godly man. He leads us so well and even in his own turmoil and anguish over the uncertainty of his wife's outcome, he still encouraged us and preached almost every week. I truly look to him as someone ahead of me in life whom I trust and whose opinion I value. 

And because I am a visual person, here is a picture of them from their last anniversary. I know many of you were praying for her with me and I am so thankful for your prayers and encouragement. 

Something treasured:

Oh, just all the memories like this one from the memories on Facebook. 

And moments like this, when we're all together under one roof again. Drew came home last week for dinner and this was what he did afterward. He loves his dogs and misses having them for companionship. 

The days are long, but the years are short.

Something ahead:

Oh, nothing much. Just ALL. THE. CHRISTMAS. I am 99% sure that it's going up early again this year and I am here for it! Now to just convince the rest of the family so they'll help me get it all down and into the right room.

This is always a fun post to write. Thanks for reading my blog, friends! Love to all.