A Few Of FR's Finest....Every Day....11-27-03 thru 11-30-03....Happy Thanksgiving To The Finest

Mama_Bear | 11-27-03 | Mama_Bear

[MEG33]

May your Thanksgiving day be blessed!

[xp38]

Happy Thanksgiving to all.

[dansangel]

Thank you (((((((Spookie))))))))

A very Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours, as well. Make it a great day! :-)

[dansangel]

A Very Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving to you and your loved ones, as well (((((xp38)))))

[SpookBrat]

What are y'all doing right now? I guess I'll get up since everyone else around this place is smart and slept in. LOL I can't sleep in. My brain wakes up early. Guess I'll get off here and go finish getting ready. I had to make a second pecan pie this morning because the other one had an accident last night.

Love and hugs!

Oh, Dansangel, will you be passing through Jax on your way this holiday season? I empathize with your longing to "go home". I feel the same way about Texas. Sniff.

[Teacup]

Here's wishing everyone a great and Happy Thanksgiving. Now, I'm off to start all the cooking, watch some football, and eat.

[dansangel]

(((((Teacup))))))

A Blessed and Happy Thanksgiving to you and yours - enjoy your day (it sounds like you have plans to do exactly that!)

[dansangel]

My brain wakes up early.

Mine, too, usually. But, .45MAN actually had to get me up at 7 to post - I'm *shocked* I tell ya! :-)

Oh, Dansangel, will you be passing through Jax on your way this holiday season? I empathize with your longing to "go home". I feel the same way about Texas. Sniff.

Actually, we come straight down I-75. I prefer I-95, but it's out of the way by an hour or so, and every hour counts when our total trip is 10 hours.

I pray you'll be able to return to TX one day. Like you, I know what being homesick feels like!

.45MAN is starting his "killer" dressing - it sure smells good here! We're just having a turkey breast, but he's doing it up "Texas-Style" - LOL!

[MEG33]

I'm not cooking,I just clean up the kitchen today!I know what it's like to want to go home for the holidays!Your pecan pie had an accident...humans eating accident?

One year when I lived in California I made a a lemon pudding cake in a Bundt pan and forgot to flour the pan.The result was what I called Earthquake cake when I turned over the pan to remove the cake.

[dixie sass]

Have a wonderful day. Off to the cousins to help with the aunt and have some good food!

Hugs to all of the finest - May the LORD bless you and keep you and your families safe this wonderful day. May the LORD bless those who wear the uniforms of this country and serve to keep us free. May the LORD bless the Leaders of this Country and help them in their daily decision and lead this country safely. MAY the LORD bless us, each and everyone, now and forever.

Amen

[dixie sass]

Turkeys Up to you to Leni! Happy Thanksgiving!!

[MEG33]

Happy and blessed Thanksgiving to you,Dixie.

[SpookBrat]

One more song, then I've got to get.

"What a friend we have in Jesus" reminds me of this older Philipino woman I sometimes sit with at church. This song makes her cry and bless her heart, she sits there and tries to sing through her tears with her big heavy accent. I'm always going to remember her passion for the rest of my life when I hear this song.

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Here are the Lyrics:

What a Friend we have in Jesus, all our sins and griefs to bear!
What a privilege to carry everything to God in prayer!
O what peace we often forfeit, O what needless pain we bear,
All because we do not carry everything to God in prayer.

Have we trials and temptations? Is there trouble anywhere?
We should never be discouraged; take it to the Lord in prayer.
Can we find a friend so faithful who will all our sorrows share?
Jesus knows our every weakness; take it to the Lord in prayer.

Are we weak and heavy laden, cumbered with a load of care?
Precious Savior, still our refuge, take it to the Lord in prayer.
Do your friends despise, forsake you? Take it to the Lord in prayer!
In His arms He'll take and shield you; you will find a solace there.

Blessed Savior, Thou hast promised Thou wilt all our burdens bear
May we ever, Lord, be bringing all to Thee in earnest prayer.
Soon in glory bright unclouded there will be no need for prayer
Rapture, praise and endless worship will be our sweet portion there.

Words by Joseph Medlicott Scriven, 1855
Music by Charles Crozat Converse, 1868

Scriven wrote this hymn to comfort his mother, who was across the sea from him in Ireland. It was originally published anonymously, and Scriven did not receive full credit for almost 30 years.

Converse originally named the score after the town of Erie, Pennsylvania. In World War I, the tune was paired with the words to "When This Bloody War is Over."

[dansangel]

Amen (((((((dixie sass))))))))

May you have a Blessed Day and enjoy being with your family.

[dansangel]

Thank you for that beautiful and heartfelt post. I have it playing in the background and it *is* a very heavily emotional hymn.

Enjoy your day and thank you for being a part of the Finest!

[SpookBrat]

Well, sometimes when the custard in my pie isn't set yet, I'll put it in a cake pan with a little water and put it back in the oven (with the heat turned off), for about 20 more minutes. When I was pulling it out of the oven, water got into the pie. This morning, it was pecan pie slush. It never set, so I guess more water got in there than I thought. Sigh.

Oh well. At least I had enough pecans for another pie. I would have boycotted today without a pecan pie. It just ain't right, ya know? You gotta have pecan pie.

[SpookBrat]

You're welcome. I sat here starting to choke up myself this morning. The older I get, the more the lyrics ring true. Why do I worry so much??? I forfeit so much peace, ya know?

Anyway, I need to go get my muffins done. I'll try to get back in here before we leave the house.

Cowboy, I should have pinged you to #33, but I didn't know you were around. I know you probably can't see the picture or hear the song, but I hope you can at least read the words.

Blessings!!!!!

[Molly Pitcher]

To Everyone at the Finest Thread

[MEG33]

May your Thanksgiving be a blessed one.

[MinuteGal]

Thanksgiving blessings back to you, Dixie.

My bakery makes a wickedly-delicious pumpkin pie, so I'm just going to put real whipped cream on it and garnish it with a little candy pumpkin in the center and pecan halves all around (pecans from South Carolina, of course!)

Leni