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Friday, November 26, 2004
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Happy Thanksgiving!!! I had a great day today. First of all I was able to sleep in for once. I slept in for the first time in a long time. I ended up being the first kid up this morning still though. But I was awake and I wasn't tired. That is a good feeling. As the family started to mingle out in to the day light we kind of just gathered in the living room and we all talked for a bit, while most of us were still in our PJ's. Oh and by the way the Donneberg's loved my little gifts I left for them last night. So anyway, eventually we got ready for the day. I decided to wear my new shirt again today. (The one I work for that skit). I had a hard time getting my hair combed how I had it last time though.. Jo ended up fixing that for me. After getting ourselfs ready we all had to do some things to get the house ready and the food ready. I had to make a quick run over to Scott's house again though to let the dog out. He was couped up all last night. On my trip over there I was blocked by what looked like about 10-14 cop cars and news vehicles and even a few army trucks. I thought it was like a drug raid or something.. I didn't know at the time. Allie just called me tonight though and she was watching the news.. apparently it was a guy that refused to leave his house and they had to coax him out. It's a little strange why they needed that much man power to do that.. But oh well, it was some excitment in lynchburg.. that doesn't happen too often. Finally once the cars cleared I was able to pass and get to Scott's house to let Libby out and releave herself. But She didn't get much time though.. I had to get back to the D-berg's house to help them finish preparing for the day. We ended up taking some turkey and drippings to an older lady that goes to our church. She lives alone and none of her family was able to come visit her for the Holiday. SO Britt and I drove down to her house and dropped off some Turkey goodness for her. On the way back we stopped and picked up Han who would be joining us for thanksgiving meal. He then wanted to stop at the store so we could get something nice for Jo for all her hard work cooking and everything. We ended up getting her a big poinsetta and some sparkling cider stuff. (Which now that I remember we forgot to drink today). Finally all the preparations were made and Turkey was served. I ate a little bit of everything today. It was some good stuff. I sure was sleepy after eating though. There was a family that came and ate with us today too. This family had just had thier car's transmission blow out on them. It was too expensive to fix and they couldn't afford a new car. They were pretty much stuck. But through the lords grace and mercy he was able to provide them with a good working car today through the ministry of Chuck and Jo. Chuck had seen this car in the newspaper and he wanted to go check it out.. he had some support finacially and he was going to get it with the full intent of writing the owner a check for the best offer he could get. Well the Lord was good and provides for every need. The owner ended up donating this car to Chuck's ministry and he was able to get it for free. Not only did God provide the need of this family.. he also provided exactly what they wanted too. It was a car all one color and it was something that can use the parts if needed from thier old car too. It just showed Gods power through his amazing provision. On a day such as this God still gives us all the more reason to be thankful. There are so many things I am thankful for Its hard to know where to start. But just saying thanks for the great family I was a part of today is a good start. God always continues to bless me even though I don't always deserve it. After our great meal and three different kinds of pies. I was able to have my chance to go bless some other people today. As a church around 5:30 we all met together and went down to the bus stations in the 32 degree weather and handed out turkey sandwiches and drinks to the people who had to travel over the holiday and didn't have a home to go to. We had expected about 200 or so people and had 240 sandwiches to hand out just incase more showed up. But we only ended up handing out about 100 or so at the bus station. We had all kinds of left over lunches left though and we had to think of a place to take the remaining ones. Somebody had thought about taking it to the Local salvation army house so we piled back in the cars and headed over there. It turned out to be a great place to go. The workers there were very greatful for all we could give them. They had mentioned that they would probably have about 40 people there that night and possibly 40 the next night as well. I know those lunches will be used exactly where needed. It was just so great today how I had the opportunity to Bless others and also be Blessed. Its just all the more things to be thankful for. After getting done over at the bus station we headed back over to the Donneberg's house for the rest of the evening. I didn't mention that Jonathan had met up with us at church and came along to help pass out the sandwiches too... so anyway Jonathan came along and we all just watched a movie down in the basement tonight with the fire going. It was nice and cozy and relaxing. We watched a movie called "White Christmas" it was kind of a musical sort of movie, but I though it was very good. OH, before the movie started I also used the time to call my family back home and wish them all a Happy day today. They just sort of passed the phone around and I was able to talk to all of them. That was pretty nice to hear them all. (Only one more month and I get to see them again). So yeah... anyway after the movie was over Jonathan had to get going but I stayed for just a little while longer. I was kind of planning on leaving shortly after Jonathan did, but Steve was going to stop by thier house and I wanted to stay until he got there. So eventually we all just went up and hung out with Mom and Pop watching the last end of a movie until Steve came and went. But after that I just returned to Scott's house for the night and I"m just about to turn in and get some sleep. I have a full day tomorrow at work running the shop by myself on the busiest day of the year (Black Friday). I hope it doesn't turn out to be that bad. Well that pretty much covers it I think.. I probably missed quite a few details amongst all of these other details. It was just a very full day. I think thats the most of it though. So with that I bid thee good night!
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posted by Jeremy Dillinger @ 12:45 AM
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