August 17th

Wow! I had a great birthday yesterday (even though I'm a year older!) Once again God has overflowed my cup with blessings! They may be small in the big picture of things but they were huge to me! I had a surprise phone call (while I was in Wal-Mart) from a sweet, sweet lady whose house I used to clean. I hadn't seen her in a few years except for once at the library and out of the blue she called me to tell me happy birthday! I was shocked and happy! We talked for over 30 minutes I think. Turned out that my wonderful friend Wendy (who is her neighbor) told her in passing conversation that Monday was my birthday, so she just thought she would call me and say hi. It blessed me to pieces!
THEN, during prayer meeting last night Bekah shows up with a box of ice cream bars, the kind that are chocolate covered, for me! My favorite! She had called my sweet hubby to ask him what was my favorite! THEN,
Wendy, who had tried to catch me at home all day, showed up with a MOST DELICIOUS HUGE coconut cake! I haven't had a homemade coconut cake in a long time. I've never even had one except what my grandmother used to make, but she is not able anymore, AND she made my family a twice baked potato casserole. I love both these girls so much I almost get beside myself about it!
I also had another good friend who remembered my birthday by just saying it and her young 8 year daughter came running to me hollering HAPPY BIRTHDAY MISS KAREN!
Melissa, my dear friend for 30+ years also sent me a cute message on FB.
At Allee's 2nd grade open house last night, another friend that I don't get to see much, had heard my name on KLRC's birthday show and she made a point to tell me H. B. too!
My bestest friends of all, Keith, Garret, Caleb, Allee had me a cute surprise treasure hunt ready when I got home from prayer meeting at TEN O'CLOCK! They got me the Wii Fit game. I felt like a little kid, I was so excited!
God has blessed me through and with these precious, precious gifts of friendship and family. He IS faithful!!! He went out of His way today to let me know He sees me, celebrates, and sings over me! He quiets me with His love! (Zeph 3:17)