St Elizabeth's Day in NJ + Aunt H day in MI

Thrift store fun!!! 

My book finds! Books were 50% off!!! 

I got 3 Dutch tins in great condition!

The taller Droste tin is made in England for Droste in 1984!

And in great condition! I can't wait to add these to my collection

in my pantry! 

Today was a blessing.

My Husband made it to liturgy for St Elizabeth's day,

saw many people he knows and love, 

had various ones ask him where I was (in MI),

was given food for dinner tonight, 

made plans to see others for lunch or dinner in NJ or NYC,

and had a really good time and felt very cared for.

As a wife who is in MI while he is in NJ this made

me so grateful and happy. 

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So he called from church while I was in the thrift store,

I told him about the books I found

(first edition Potok, PD James, Julia Child + vintage L'Engle in paperback, etc!).

the very cute Dutch tins and we discussed the silverplate in wooden box

for all of 12.00!  I have in NJ 2 wooden boxes, one of which the top part

(where the knives are) is coming apart from the wood.  

This may be fixable, I am not sure.  It also has a very scratched top. 

Anyway, this box was much better + some nice pieces that polished up 

brilliantly, even better than a lot of what I already have... plus 6

serving spoons that don't have part of the silver platting missing! 

And 4 grapefruit spoons! (I don't have any of these)... and a uniquely shaped 

server that I researched and found it is for pastry/pies! 

34 pieces total!

That's 35 cents/piece! And without the box in the price! 

They all polished up very nicely!

I am so very pleased!! 

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DV my parents will come in October and bring this set with them... 

I don't at all mind having mix-and-match silver plate sets

and I dream of being able to offer more hospitality and having 

people over... we will see what God allows... 

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I dream of having more hospitality... I hope one day God will allow this... 

I know I am granted various times with this, but I still would love to do more,

even if it was only soup and bread.... 

We shall see...

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I am counting down the days until I am with my Beloved Husband again,

but I am thankful for all the visits with family meanwhile...

I told my Husband on the phone that I feel like a plant wilting without 

sunshine when I am not with him... and sang him the 

'you are my sunshine' song and he was all cute, saying

"I think that was a declaration of love" which of course it was!

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So while we are in a challenging time today was a real boost to us both.

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Dear St Elizabeth the New Martyr, pray to God for us!