home for Thanksgiving - I am having some PC trouble - so I am on Rick's PC - the keyboard is really different and I am having a hard time typing. But I wanted the whole CUTE family to know - that Rick and I are so blessed - because you are all in our lives - with each day - we find a way to say thank you - from the bottom of our hearts to someone here in Utah - because of all the love that you each show us on the CUTE site each day - without all the love and support that we have been given - who knows what we would have done. Just know - that we love and appreicate you each - thank you for all the prayers you each have said on our behalf this year - we are thankful and bless - because of you. Unconditional Love, Shirlene & Rick, too

Shirlene enjoy this festive time. The both of your deserve it

Thanks to everyone for posting and commenting - we are truly blessed - I shared this in another posting - I received it from a dear CUTE family member and wanted to share it with you, here:

Recorded in Your book
A book is made up of many pages, paragraphs and chapters. A biography or story usually has a beginning, middle and end. God knows the end from the beginning of our story. He has written the last chapter in our lives already, according to Psalm 139.

He knows the hard chapters, the joyful ones and the really painful chapters. If we really trust Him in these times, He has made provision for us. He works all things together for good, when we love Him. I have often found a good chapter following a bad one.

Sometimes we make mistakes in our lives, which may carry consequences. We may have repented and been forgiven, but sometimes, not always, the consequences may still occur. We may still have to reap what we have sown and sometimes what others have sown in our lives. What are we to do about it? The one thing we can be sure of is that we are not alone. Jesus is with us and has given us the Comforter, the Holy Spirit, and we can work through all these consequences with Him, The same mercy, love and compassion that brought us forgiveness will hold us as we face what He permits in our lives.

We know that His cleansing is complete and when the last page of our lives is written, the book and our salvation are complete. Jesus pronounced at the cross, “It is finished”. The price had been paid. The book won’t be closed until the last page God has written has been fulfilled in His perfect time. There will be no end, because this will be the beginning of eternity with Him.

‘My sin, Oh the bliss of this glorious thought,

My sin, not the part, but the whole –

Is nailed to His cross and I bear it no more.

Praise the Lord, praise the Lord, Oh my soul’. H.G. Spafford.

Prayer: Lord, help me to live this day according to Your will. I pray that You would be pleased with today’s page of my life, in Jesus’ Name, Amen.

Shirlene,
I wish you and Rick both a great thanksgiving day with your family. May the weather be nice and the atmosphere inside be delightful for a great get together.....just don't eat toooo much.....love you and all the other cutes.....

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Diane, thank you - but we did eat alot more than usual - just right this year - my son and his girl friend were able to come, too. It was nice to have our little family togehter again. Hope you have a great day with your family, too. *4U

enjoy your stay at your daughters house Shirlene and I hope that Rick will celebrate too. Have a nice time.

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Carla, thanks - we enjoyed ourselves and we had a great day. Hope you had a nice time with your family, too. *4U

I hope you have a wonderful day surrounded by family and love! Hope Rick did not hurt himself and will be able to enjoy the celebrations!
Love, Martine

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Martine, thank you - we had a wonderful day - no one got hurt - Hehehe! However we may need a nap - from all the turkey and trimmings. Have a great weekend. Love, Shirlene

Thank you all - Rick had a fall yesterday - we have had snow the last couple days - a blizzard - if you can believe that - that closed down the roads and business' - alot of cancelled plans - so getting Rick out - hopefully - in no snow or ice - Rick had a fall yesterday - will be a chore because he is hurting some - but one that I know that we will be able to do - because we want to be with family. Love to each of you! Have a great weekend, too.

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Rick and I managed rather well - he needed a bit of help walking in the snow - but the day was nice - it was so wonderful to be with my son & his girl, my daughter, her husband and the two granddaugther. We had a wonderful meal and enjoyed everyone's company. *4U

Happy Thanksgiving to you both. Have a wonderful time at your daughters. Thinking of you both. Hugs Lynn

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Thanks dear - we will be leaving in a minute - have a happy thanksgiving. *4U

Shirlene, hope you and Rick have a lovely Thanksgiving at your daughters. So glad that you could go out and be with the family. Hugs and love Yvonne

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Yvonne, I am hoping I can get Rick to the car and into the house - he had a fall yesterday - we have had a blizzard so I am hoping the snow has melted and there is no ice. Thanks - have a wonderful weekend. *4U

Happy thanksgiving for yiu2, I wish to you a very happy day with you daughter and your family, Enjoy this day, without thinking to another thing
Hugs and love
Claude

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

OK Claude - for you - I will just think of happy things today - have a wonderful weekend. *4U

Happy Thanksgiving sweetie. I hope that you and Rick can enjoy this wonderful day with your family. We are having a big family get together at the church social hall down by my farm in southern Minnesota about a 2 and a half hours from where we live. A large group is to much for one family to have at their house plus it is all on one floor for the three elders in our family in Wheel chairs. That is all that we have left on my mothers side of the family. Blessings to you and Rick and your whole family.
Cindy B.

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Cindy, thank you dear - you enjoy the trip and all the family - I only have two elders on my Daddy's side and one on my Mothers - I don't see them often enough either. Two live out of state. Have a lovely Thanksgiving. *4U

Enjoy your family and the meal AND knowing that you are a very big part of the Cute family shirlene, Love to you too.

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Dolly, thank you - how very sweet of you - have a very nice weekend and enjoy your family, too. Love

Have a wonderful day, Shirlene. Glad to know that you are able to apend the day with your daughter.

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Karen, thanks - I know your quiet Thanksgiving will be perfect, too. Enjoy!

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family Shirlene.
And my thoughts and prayers are with you and Rick always.

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Thak you so very much - have a great weekend dear. *4U

Shirlene, Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family. We are so blessed to know you. Reva

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Reva, thank you and I you! Have a great day, too. *4U

A very Happy Thanksgiving to you, Rick, and your family. We celebrated our Thanksgiving in October here in Canada, but we always also celebrate American Thanksgiving. We think of it as two turkeys!! LOL!
Hugs and love, Nadyne

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Thank you Nadyne, perhaps we all should start celebrating your Thanksgiving, too. I enjoy the family and all the trimmings and how special it is to be blessed and be one, again. Have a wonderful turkey day. *4U

Happy Thanksgiving to you and Rick (and your daughter). Have a wonderful day visiting with family and enjoy your dinner.

Love ya
Linda

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by joydsilva6987 25 Nov 2010

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by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Thank you so much Linda - it will be wonderful to be with the family - we saw them last - when Rick was in the hospital - they flew off to Mexico the day after - so it will be fun, too. Hope your day with yours is great, too.

Joy, thanks!

Happy Thanksgiving, Shirlene!!! Enjoy your day with your family! I am thankful for your friendship!! Hugs, Laura*

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Laura, thank you dear - you enjoy having all the family together in one household and if you go shopping - pretend I am right by your side - having a ball. *4U

Shirlene I hope that you and Rick have a very blessed Thanksgiving and enjoy the time spent with your daughter and her family. Hugs,Karen

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Karen, thank you very much - we will thank the Lord for people like you in our lives. *4U

Thank you ! Same to you and your family Happy Thanksgiving.Maria

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Maria, have a wonderful day. *4U

Thanks Shirlene....I hope you and Rick have a wonderful relaxing time at your daughters home....Gods blessings to you and Rick.....Janet

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Janet, thank you - we will - if we can get out of our house - we had a blizzard yesterday and there is snow - that was blown in on our stairs - with a sheet of ice underneath - I hope some one helps me get Rick up and down the stairs and out to the car - Hehehe! Or someone may have to help me, too.

Hope you have a wonderful day.

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Eleen, thank you and you as well. *4u

My your day be pleasant, and peaceful. Enjoy being with the family, and I am so glad that you can be together. Hugs

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Beth, thank you dear - I hope your day is the same - have loads of fun and don't eat too much - let the other's eat all those special goodies you make - Hehehe! *4U

Shirlene, my dear friend, My prayer is for you and Rick to have a wonderfully blessed Thanksgiving. Even in our hard times, we can always find something to be thankful about. I know that you are thankful that Rick is still with you, no matter what has happen medically to him in the past. I can tell you are thankful that he is still in your life. It is through love that makes us truly thankful for all the good Lord has given us. You deserve a fabulous Thanksgiving. Love and Hugs, T

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Terre, thank you - we are blessed and very lucky to have each other - at this time - just a couple weeks ago - it was again, touch and go - but the dear Lord did manage to keep Rick with me another time. So there has to be something here for the two of us to do. You enjoy your family and thank you for all support and friendship dear. *4U

Have a blessed Thanksgiving. No matter what is going on in our lives, there are still things to be thankful for and I admire you for finding them.

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Jerrilyn, thank you dear - have a pleasant and enjoyable Thanksgiving with your family. *4U

Have a fantastic thanksgiving with your daughter & son-in-law it's a special time. You may be lucky to have the cute family but we are just as lucky to have you you brighten so many lives. Have a great dat. Love & hugs. Arlene

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Arlene, thank you dear - what a sweet thinng to say - have a great day with your family, too. *4u

Shirlene, you and Rick have a blessed Thanksgiving and I know you all are thankful that you can go to your daughters and share family time together. We are at our daughters in VA. and have been cooking and baking for tomorrow. God is so good and we are thankful for all He has done for us and will do in the future. Hugs, Judy

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Judy, I am thrilled to hear you are visiting - but doing the cooking and baking must be something you want to do - as I don't plan on doing any at my daughter's place - Hehehe! Have a great time and thanks so much for your encouragement always. *4U

Happy Thanksgiving to you both! Have a great day at your daughter's, we are going to our son and new DIL's for dinner. We are the ones who have been blessed to get to know you. You brighten up my day just seeing your smiling face on your pic up there! You and Rick are wonderful people. Know that you are loved by so many people!

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Debra, thank you dear - you have made our days wonderful too. So many prayers have been said for your and all that you are going through, as well. Even though you don't ask for them - we know. Have a great day at your son's and new DIL's and let her cook up a storm and you sit back and enjoy it, like I will at my DD's. Hehehe!

OH, my dear... Thanks by the fondness words! For you as well. Have a blessed day!
We, is just that thank you for all that have been doing by all of us here in our dear community.
With love. Dilceia

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Dilceia, you keep on decorating your communities and sending us pretty pictures of all your creations - have a wonderful weekend. *4u

Have a great day with your daughter. Enjoy the food and company. Happy Thanksgiving.

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Angie, thank you dear one - I hope you will be with family, too. I always enjoy the Holidays. We have alot to be thankful for. *4U

Hope tomorrow will be grand for you & Rick Shirlene

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Miss Lillian, thank you so much - for you ongoing support and wisdom shared - you have a wonderful day and let your girls do some of the work. *4U

Happy Thanksgiving Shirlene & Rick, have a wonderful day at your daughters place. Love and Hugs Sally

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Sally, thank you - we will and you have a wonderful day - as well - *4U

My dear friend, I want to take this opportunity to thank you for all your untiring efforts too on this site.

Without your help and assistance I don't think we would all have had a go at some of the beautiful FSL or any other "hard" embroideries. You are always so positive and encouraging in your comments and I for one appreciate it.

I hope you and your family have a wonderful time together - after all it's what life is all about.

Love and blessings to you all - Chris

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Oh Chris, thank you - I just give what I have been given - love and support - thanks for all your creativeness and sharing your loving family with us. Have a great weekend. How was your day with Cooper? *4u

by pennifold 25 Nov 2010

He was fantastic. We had a cuddle about 8.30am and he put his head in my neck and rubbed his eyes. I asked him if he was tired? Of course he couldn't tell me, anyway I put him in his portable cot and he went off to sleep, snuggled up in the sheets with his dummy (pacifier to you). He woke about 10.00 and I took him to Mum's and drove her to the concert she goes to every Wednesday. I then visited Dana and the 3 children, then came home and we played and had lunch and then went back to get Mum. We stayed at the club and he finished off his homemade apples (Naomi cooks all his food) and then I took Mum home and him back to my place and he went back to sleep. He is such a good little boy. Love having here - he reminds me so much of Ben as a baby.

I hope you are having a wonderful time with all your family. Love and blessings Chris

by shirlener88 25 Nov 2010

Chris, Cooper sounds like the perfect boy - hope he doesn't grow out of that sweetness. I am sure he is just like his daddy and will be somewhat the same in charactor. Glad you had a great day - we will be heading out shortly and enjoy the day with Sheila, Scott with Rikki & Katie.

Happy thanksgiving to you and you family Shirlene. we are blessed for knowing you, You did well with the typing. *4u all

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Wendy May, thank you - we will have a great day and we are blessed to have you, too. You know what is funny - I sliced the top of my middle finger - since I first typed this message and it is even harder to type now - but I am still working my PC and trying to get it up and running - I don't care for Rick's PC - not the same - have a wonderful day. *4U

by joydsilva6987 25 Nov 2010

thank you. have a great day.

Well we can say the same thing back to you our friend ,you give & give & GIVE SOME MORE TO ALL US HERE.may God be with you & Rick Carolyn

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by shirlener88 24 Nov 2010

Carolyn, thank yo for the sweet comments - you and John have a great day and keep on stitching - you might take that FSL Queen title away from me pretty soon. Hehehe! *4U