Cozy Reader

Things Are Changing

Published on 2010-05-18 15:48:00

I am following "Flip Flop Floozie"'s lead and am changing my blog name and look. I, too, have become complacent and stale. I have not been posting very often and thought this might be a good idea.My new blogs address is: www.nanaoncaffeine.blogspot.com and the title is "Nana On Caffeine"! I thought it described me well.Come on over and help me make this blog as successful as "Cozy Reader" has been.

May I Present.......

Published on 2010-05-16 18:17:00

ELIJAH THOMAS LATHEMBorn May 16, 201010:50 am"For you created my inmost being;you knit me together in my mother's womb.I praise you because I am fearfullyand wonderfully made..."Psalm 139:13-14

Mr. and Mrs. Cozy

Published on 2010-05-15 11:39:00

Here we are on the way the Baccalaureate service where hubby is preaching. We decided since we were all dressed up we would snap a photo. So, here we are in all our glory!!! Ain't we purty??? Hubby is down 210 pounds. WOO HOO!!!

Check This Out!

Published on 2010-05-07 11:18:00

If you know me, you know I love coffee. I found this site where you can create your own items for sale. Check out what I have so far and see if there is anything that strikes your fancy!!!create & buy custom products at Zazzle

Surprise!!! I'm Posting

Published on 2010-04-24 14:54:00

I don't know what is wrong with me! I have been blogging for FIVE years and loving it but lately it seems I just can't seem to think of anything to talk about. Except, of course, my grand daughter!! I don't want to post about her all the time! So what should I be talking about!Well, let me catch you up on what has been happening around here:++My hubby has lost over 210 pounds since his gastric bypass surgery. He is feeling MUCH better and is a mere shadow of his former self!! About 70 mo

The Most Beautiful Girl in MY World!!

Published on 2010-04-05 15:50:00

A beautiful sunny day and a beautiful little girl!

Home.....A Beautiful Word

Published on 2010-03-23 19:19:00

We got home this past Tuesday from Venezuela and it is so wonderful to be here. There is not a more beautiful word than "home"! I know for some people home does hot have as comforting a meaning as it does for me but it is a word with great meaning for me.Home is where I always felt safe, secure and loved. It was a place I knew I was welcomed and wanted, a place of comfort, a place of peace. So, to come home this week was a wonderful blessing.Our trip was great. My hubby taught a week o

We're On the Move!!!!

Published on 2010-03-02 08:24:00

After almost 18 months we are FINALLY able to return to our beloved Venezuela! We have longed to see our dear brothers and sisters there. Now, my hubby is able to travel and we are leaving tomorrow.Hubby will be teaching for one week in the seminary and the remaining two weeks we will be able to visit with friends and enjoy the beauty of the country.Please pray for Venezuela. It is a wonderful country full of wonderful people. They are under a great deal of stress due to shortages in foo

I Am SO Honored

Published on 2010-02-22 06:57:00

Look at what my friend Sooz (Learning for Lifetime) gave me! I am humbled. I "met" Susan after I had been blogging for a while. When I found out she was also a "PS" (preacher's spouse) our connection deepened. THEN, when she was passing through Atlanta on her way home, I met her and two of her sweet sons for breakfast. She was EXACTLY like I thought she would be. She has a big heart and cares deeply for her family, her friends and the children she teaches. Check out her blog.......

How EGGciting!!!!

Published on 2010-02-18 10:19:00

We are now "Chicken Farmers"!!!! Yesterday my hubby bought 30 laying hens and put them in the newly built chicken house! Later in the afternoon, Hector (our farm helper), came to the door with ONE egg! I didn't think there would be any for a day or two but those chickens got right to work. SO, here is a picture of the first egg AND of my hubby breakfast this morning. He said the egg was DElicious!!!

Zoe and Savannah

Published on 2010-02-14 10:00:00

Meet the newest addition to our family. Zoe, our wonderful grand daughter, is crazy about their new dog, Savannah. Savannah is a 7-week of Staffordshire Bull Terrier. They plan to breed her with our DIL's brothers Staffy and sell the pups. Savannah is SO cute and cuddly and WE get the pick of her first litter....aren't we lucky!!!!!

Winter Wonderland

Published on 2010-02-13 08:01:00

We got a beautiful snow yesterday. It is so beautiful and I am sharing some photos with you! I hope you enjoy them!!The sun rising over the trees behind our house.Our front yard.The island in our front yard.Smokie enjoying the snowflakes!!

My Hubby's Progress

Published on 2010-02-08 13:21:00

Some of you are aware that my husband had gastric bypass surgery this past June. Prior to that he battled a severe staff infection and was very ill for quite a while. It has been a long year for him.Well, as you can see from this photo, he is doing SO much better and has lost almost 180 pounds. His clothes are all getting TOO big and he is going to need to buy a new belt soon!!He is doing aqua therapy as well as physical therapy and it is helping him build his muscles up and gain mobility. I

A Wonderful Gift!

Published on 2010-02-06 22:09:00

This year for Christmas my husband gave me a Kindle. I was SO excited. I immediately purchased some books and downloaded them. What an amazing invention. Literally with one click I can have a new book IMMEDIATELY! In fact.....I could have HUNDREDS of books if I could afford them all at once!! One of the good things is that the books are cheaper than buying the regular books. I have even found a couple of FREE books!This will be great for travel. It only takes up a very small space and

Disaster in Haiti

Published on 2010-01-20 08:29:00

Haiti has been hit AGAIN with an earthquake overnight. This one registered at over 6.0. It is so devastating. There is already such suffering and death, it makes one wonder why, doesn't it?There are many wonderful agencies on the ground offering aid and hope. The Salvation Army, UMCOR (United Methodist Committee on Relief), Red Cross and others. In fact, two UMCOR representatives were killed in the first quake. And now with this second quake I am afraid there may be more aid workers inju

Snow and Princesses

Published on 2010-01-08 13:16:00

Zoe is very impressed with the white stuff!I wonder if it tastes like sugar????A princess STILL has to fix dinner!

Just Thinkin'

Published on 2010-01-05 16:25:00

I have finally caught the 'bug' that everyone else in our family has had so I have been laying around today being lazy.........my hubby would probably say, "Why is today any different?"!!!!SO, I have pondered a few things. It seems when you are not feeling well your mind tends to wonder about strange things. So, for lack of a better reason, I thought I would share this 'lint' (as my friend Daisy calls it) with you.Why does the sun always seem to shine the brightest when you are sick and don'

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!!

Published on 2009-12-31 15:58:00

I pray your new year will be filled with joy, happiness, laughter, hugs, kisses, family, friends, plenty, love, fun and peace. I pray all this for you so that when you experience sadness, tears, loss, fear, hate and scarcity......and you will, you will remember all the times you felt joy, happiness, laughter, hugs, kisses, family, friends, plenty, love, fun and peace.God promised to give good gifts to us as a good father does for his children. He does NOT promise our lives will be free of s

Christmas 2009

Published on 2009-12-28 12:01:00

On the way to Christmas Eve service in my new dress.What should I fix for lunch in my new kitchen?My cousin and I are working SO hard and all the grown ups are just sitting around!

IT'S SNOWING.......But NOT Here!!!!

Published on 2009-12-20 09:58:00

The northeast is blanketed in snow....in some places there are blizzard conditions! I know it causes LOTS of problems. Flights are canceled, people are stuck in their homes, stores run out of milk and bread and everything is pretty much shut down. People slip and fall, cars bump into each other on the highways, animals cross their legs and hope they can wait to do their business!!All that being said.....I WANT SOME SNOW!!!! We have a GREAT slopping hill behind our house that is just ca

Yes, Virginia.......

Published on 2009-12-13 15:02:00

Yes, Virgina....there IS a Santa Claus!! Here's the proof!!! Aren't they the cutest couple ever?Mr. and Mrs. Claus are actually dear friends of ours, Mike and Karen Vaughn. Mike bleaches his beard snow white and dons his costume and he and Karen go around and spread Christmas cheer wherever they are asked to come. By the way, they do it for nothing!Merry Christmas!!

A Tribute

Published on 2009-12-11 07:48:00

I received a copy of a newsletter today for my Dad's army battalion. He was in Patton's 3rd army during the war and they have been having reunions now for many years. I can remember my dad looking forward to these times. He and his buddies would share stories and would understand the far off looks in each others eyes. They shared so much and witnessed such horrors. When they met each year they knew they were with others who completely understood their feelings.This edition of the newsl

Zoe and Grandmother.....and the cat under the Tree!

Published on 2009-12-06 11:39:00

Zoe and her great grandmother doing a little coloring. It is very intense work and takes a great deal of concentration!And then......there's the phone calls. So many people to talk to and so little time!!!Our cat, Boxer, really likes the Christmas Tree! He likes laying on the tree skirt when the lights are on! My DIL and Zoe helped me decorate the tree yesterday. It was SO much fun.

I WON, I REALLY WON!!!

Published on 2009-12-04 14:13:00

Quilly is having a contest along with her friend Thom called "The 12 Days of Christmas, Hawaiian Style. Each day they have a riddle to answer, all correct answers are thrown in a pot and a winner is chosen and they win a nice little treat!Well, I have been playing and low and behold......I WON TODAY!!!! I couldn't believe it. I don't EVER win things like this. But this time I did. Why don't you go over to one of these blogs and get the scoop and play. The contest goes through Dec. 12. So

Here's a Gift Idea for You!

Published on 2009-11-27 21:31:00

Need to buy a gift for your preacher? Give her or him this book! Of course, I am totally impartial in saying this is a GREAT book. It's good for lay people too! Go to Bristol House, Ltd. or Amazon.com to purchase.