What Do People Take When They Leave Your Home?

It is another nice fall day here in beautiful East Tn, and I am so glad you came to visit. Have a cookie and a cup of Pumpkin Spice coffee, and lets visit. Have you ever wondered what people take when they leave your home? It is a thought that occurred to me this week. Now I am not referring to thieves. We all know what they took from my house on November the 4th, 2011. All of my jewelry for those of you who weren't reading my blog then. Every piece of my Grandmothers, Mothers and mine. I however, have forgiven them, and pray that they have gotten their lives straightened out. It may have just been one person, I don't know. Any way, I digress. I am talking about how people feel when they leave your home after an INVITED visit. Or how do you feel when you leave someone else's home. There are so many homes I love to visit, but today I am going to talk about a few. I will start with my friend Carol's home. I am always so happy and contented when I leave there. It starts when I walk up to this door.

This is a Christmas picture because I LOVE this house at Christmas. You walk in this door and you are so welcomed to be there. The coffee is always on and there is always homemade cookies. Carol bakes cookies because she loves how the house smells when they are baking. This house is a comforting house. I have been comforted there, I know. When I leave this house, I take a feeling of peace and contentment. What more could you ask for?
This house is Amanda's as you enter the back door. Yes, my granddaughter has a back door house too. Come to think of it, so does Beth! LOL (They neither one have ever thought of this.)

When you come in, you see right into the diningroom. She always has the bar on the right decorated for the seasons. When I am here, I am happy. Those two little ones light up my life and I love being with them. When I leave here I take a heart full of joy and wear a huge smile on my face.
I don't have a picture of Beths house, but when I leave there I am always sad. Sad bcause I won't see them for a while. But while I am there I am so happy, because they are so hospitable. Lots of laughing and good times in that house.Good food and games played. I take beautiful memories when I leave there. Now with Amelia, it is even better!
Another house I like to visit is DayBreakPlace, over in West Va. It is isolated, yet they have neighbors.

When you walk into the door you feel blessed to be there. You are back in a slower pace of life. I left there feeling renewed and  at peace with myself and everyone else.
I wonder what people take when they leave my house? Do you wonder what people take when they leave yours?
I am so glad you came Through my Back Door where life is good. I hope you took a feeling of love, contentment, joy, and that you want to come back soon.
betty
PS: I have many many more homes I love to visit, and I will talk about them another time.
PSS: I want to share something with you, that I have not shared before. When all my jewelry was stolen, I had no rings left. I had taken my wedding band off because of a sore under it(it was a very wide band) and it wouldn't go back on. I had MEANT to take it and have it stretched, but hadn't. A good friend at church, Anna Ruth, heard about my loss. She came to me and said," I have a diamond I don't wear anymore. I would love for you to take it and wear it. If something happens to you, I would like for Deb to give it to one of my granddaughters." Not one other person did this. I was so touched by this act of kindness and friendship. I hope she doesn't mind me telling this, but it came to me when I was talking about the burglary. Is that not the sweetest thing? I didn't take it. I have laughed and said, Deb has single handedly tried to replace it all. lol Beth got me another emerald  to replace the one which was taken and the last gift Curtis had bought me.
PSSS:Please continue to pray for those who are needing our prayers.My friend Pam is traveling Thursday to Tampa for a procedure.