We've had a very hectic week since we got home from Florida. But first, a lovely "Celebration of Life" service was held for Bill's mother. There was laughter and tears as moments were recalled by various family members. We also enjoyed seeing family members we hadn't seen in a long time.

While we were gone our refrigerator went out so we had that to come home to. While I went to work, Ryan, Bill and our friend George, got the old fridge out, about an hour before the trash pickup came, so it is gone. Bill measured the opening and we started searching online for a new one. We discovered that they don't make small ones anymore, which led to having to remove an overhead cabinet completely. All of the side facing and trim work also had to come off! Went to Sears and looked at the ones they had and picked one that would fit in the opening with 1/2 inch to spare.

When it was delivered Saturday, the delivery men were not happy that they had to take the doors off, but old houses come with narrow doors, and again, they don't make small appliances anymore. Finally got it into the kitchen, the doors put back on and it won't slide into the opening! That's when we discovered that the lower cabinets are not square! It still needs to go back about 3 inches, but it will be fine where it is.

Bill was very tired after doing all of that and then we had Harvest Dinner and Praise Service Sunday after church. He's rested most of the last 2 days but seems to be a little perkier today.

We're going to Emily's for Thanksgiving this year. Looking back over the past 2 years, we have so much to be thankful for concerning Bill's health. Just to have him with us still is a blessing. Dr. Burnett told Emily he didn't know why he was still with us. We know that God still has a purpose for him to fulfill.

Well, don't want to get too "sappy" here. Happy Thanksgiving to all who visit here. Stop and take a moment to count your blessings, even the little ones you don't think about. We all seem to remember the big ones, but the little ones such as a good night's sleep or the sunshine are things we sometimes take for granted. They, too, are a gift.