tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post7685460749979105535..comments2024-02-09T22:57:34.097-08:00Comments on Red Couch Recipes: Count Your Many Blessings.Red Couch Recipeshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04424769747994274064noreply@blogger.comBlogger18125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-68322695795716601122012-11-19T21:24:32.424-08:002012-11-19T21:24:32.424-08:00You are a dear! And I count your friendship as on...You are a dear! And I count your friendship as one of my blessings. Wish you didn't have to be separated from your sweet husband. I know he misses his family as each of you miss him. ~ SarahSarahhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01873375271470225199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-23180384014155781982012-11-18T22:23:12.652-08:002012-11-18T22:23:12.652-08:00Hi Joni,
I'm so glad you are counting your bl...Hi Joni,<br /><br />I'm so glad you are counting your blessings, making cute turkey cakes, and humming through life! You are an example to us all as you look on the bright side of life. We can do hard things!Renéehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11554000489672731030noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-42836174951658780172012-11-18T18:19:51.541-08:002012-11-18T18:19:51.541-08:00Oh how hard it is to be separated, especially at T...Oh how hard it is to be separated, especially at Thanksgiving, but how thankful for his job you must all be...and for a hard-working husband! Hope you will all be together again permanently very soon! Happy Thanksgiving, and thanks for including a great gratitude reminder with a special hymn, Joni:)Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06072961274277978490noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-85560245103653102992012-11-16T16:17:09.232-08:002012-11-16T16:17:09.232-08:00Joni, I am sad that you, your family and husband w...Joni, I am sad that you, your family and husband will be spending the holidays 2000 miles apart...hope your house sells soon! Beautiful table.Marigenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00313503976938859618noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-73009863945473941352012-11-16T08:04:56.181-08:002012-11-16T08:04:56.181-08:00Oh Joni, I am so sorry your hubby won't be the...Oh Joni, I am so sorry your hubby won't be there with you for Thanksgiving! I am TRULY grateful for my MANY blessings. I have never heard that hymm, it is beautiful. I love that turkey cake! That looks wonderful. Have a blessed Thanksgiving, I will be thinking of you. XO, PinkyPinky at Designs by Pinkyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17304907721321330136noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-30171573669869820712012-11-15T19:30:34.552-08:002012-11-15T19:30:34.552-08:00That is an old Hymn, I have sung many times and br...That is an old Hymn, I have sung many times and brings back many memories for my Dad was the song leader in our church for many years and that was one he would choose for us to sing! The sentiment is wonderful. Your lovely table with the the turkey dishes are perfect for Thanksgiving Day! I hope you will be blessed with a future where you husband is home and with a job near you. My son is now Tea in Texashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03641316653134781223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-78803372057576976132012-11-15T17:39:15.680-08:002012-11-15T17:39:15.680-08:00I grew up singing "Count Your Blessings"...I grew up singing "Count Your Blessings" in the Baptist church as well! Thank you for reminding me of an old favorite with a beautiful message. I hope that Christmas finds your family together, but I admire your cheerful attitude despite a Thanksgiving apart.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16968591905557481586noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-58550811525852482252012-11-15T16:41:13.450-08:002012-11-15T16:41:13.450-08:00I love that hymn too, and I regularly find myself ...I love that hymn too, and I regularly find myself singing it to myself when I get a case of the blues. <br /><br />I love your turkey cake, by the way! That is really cool, as is every lovely thing on your table. As usual!Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05671482394424988047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-33283288813368600052012-11-15T16:18:39.055-08:002012-11-15T16:18:39.055-08:00Joni, love all the decorations and what an incredi...Joni, love all the decorations and what an incredible post. Thank you for sharing. I'm so sorry that your husband will not be able to join us this time but I'm sure he will be there when it is possible. Prayers & hugs. Joani Joanihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17079320105957390525noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-66803670837100048792012-11-15T11:22:25.073-08:002012-11-15T11:22:25.073-08:00We sing that hymn at the Baptist church too. A won...We sing that hymn at the Baptist church too. A wonderful reminder in these tumultuous times. Thanksgiving blessings!<br /><br />ChristiSouthernGalhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13050824377929181016noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-9097441504802868582012-11-15T07:11:32.406-08:002012-11-15T07:11:32.406-08:00Amen!! Great table, and great words :-)
Jocelyn ...Amen!! Great table, and great words :-)<br /><br />Jocelyn @<br />http://justalittlesouthernhospitality.blogspot.comJocelynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02714577523744715551noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-83381480771291662112012-11-15T06:40:30.025-08:002012-11-15T06:40:30.025-08:00Two thousand miles away?!??!!! OK, I'm going t...Two thousand miles away?!??!!! OK, I'm going to stop bellyaching about my husband's 2-hour commute each day. At least he gets to come home at night. My goodness, Joni! I feel for you guys. I completely understand the reasoning, though. This economy has taken such a drastic downturn that it has forced many of us to resort to actions we would never have dreamed of just a few short years agoAlycia Nicholshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14690591304562176674noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-60942371556859540662012-11-15T06:16:33.372-08:002012-11-15T06:16:33.372-08:00I love that hymn, too -- we sang it when I was gro...I love that hymn, too -- we sang it when I was growing up in the Baptist church. I still find myself singing it in the car as I drive to work some days! Great message! I can only imagine how hard it must be to live so far from your husband! Triciahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979113683683598684noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-1867804544180774462012-11-15T06:06:18.427-08:002012-11-15T06:06:18.427-08:00Gosh you must be going through so much..
What an ...Gosh you must be going through so much..<br /><br />What an attitude to post of gratitude..:)<br /><br />Happy Thanksgiving to you..He will surely be there in spirit:)La Table De Nanahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04358539954508050792noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-53789014769750279712012-11-14T18:42:23.257-08:002012-11-14T18:42:23.257-08:00Amen. Well said.
VelvaAmen. Well said.<br /><br />VelvaVelvahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16034246333318823700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-30953618897724506472012-11-14T18:26:00.411-08:002012-11-14T18:26:00.411-08:00What you wrote here is so true, Joni. I do hope t...What you wrote here is so true, Joni. I do hope things come together very soon so you can join your husband in VA. The hymn you shared here is very beautiful, and you've set a lovely table. xoBarbara F.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05650730931602700042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-60042374722928957212012-11-14T17:56:59.673-08:002012-11-14T17:56:59.673-08:00Your post took me back to Vacation Bible School. ...Your post took me back to Vacation Bible School. I hate that you will be separated from your husband, but hopefully you will friends and family to celebrate with you. DianneDiannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08182893353843458812noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8219359192280647439.post-23154933018152490362012-11-14T16:51:37.344-08:002012-11-14T16:51:37.344-08:00I love your table setting Joni, but love your thou...I love your table setting Joni, but love your thoughts even more. Count your blessings has always been one of my favorites too. I think of you often and hope your have a wonderful weekend with your family all together. I can't imagine how hard it is to be separated. Bonniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11159582653513181811noreply@blogger.com