LIFE UPDATE and COOKING vlog | Hurricane Helene update

[@allisonhilliard2900]

So sorry about Gracie. We love our pets.

[@darlenesulit7078]

You cry, I cry, we all cry. We love you and your family Mandy.

[@shellielatourette2820]

OHHHHHH 😢😩😭

[@rosemaryharris6064]

How sweet of you and Steven to fix a meal for your friends!! Prayers for all those still in devastation.

[@thomascurb9006]

I'm so glad you're doing better. If you need more time later it's ok no need to push your self. Still glad to see you.😊

[@janapinson8665]

Mandy I’m so sorry that all that happened to you all. Hearing about Gracie killed me, I loved that cat! I hope you all get back to normal soon❤️

[@stephanie2]

Awesome video. I'm so glad you guys are safe and have power. I miss and think of Gracie Lou all the time ❤️🙏

[@michelleroberts6266]

So glad the Lord kept all of you safe

[@monazuniga6499]

Yes she was very loved by all of us and she knew you gave her the best life and she knew how much she was loved so soak in that comfort. God Bless!!!

[@christeenprice5637]

I’m so glad that you’re all safe,God Bless y’all

[@sarahhaines6726]

So happy you all are safe. ❤ my heart has been with you. You are very important to us. Just know we care and love you all

[@christinekent5542]

I'm grateful you are all okay. How lovely of you to jump in and help your friends. God is faithful and so, so good.

[@catherineseiler7407]

I’m so so sorry for you and your family, Gracie Lou was adorable, I know you will miss her

[@sarahhaines6726]

So happy you all are safe. ❤ my heart has been with you. You are very important to us.

[@sarahhaines6726]

Just remember you are loved

[@toriejones3895]

Thank God your family are safe and your home is in tact. Prayers for all who are still affected. ✝️💟

[@mccleslie13]

I'm so sorry for your loss

[@CherylFisher-e8v]

Mandy and Steve and Vole. I thank Gid you’re safe and I’m praying God will give you His peace, comfort and healing from your headaches and stresses. Proverbs <a href="#" class="seekto" data-time="185">3:5</a>

[@AZJH8374]

It's a fly swatter. You can tell the flies fly away as soon as they see it! ❤❤❤

[@karensondelski2869]

So grateful you are safe. I completely understand your feelings on losing Gracie Lou😢. I lost my little Gracie on September 1st. My prayers are with you and your family as you navigate through the aftermath of the hurricane and loss of Gracie Lou. Keeping everyone in prayer as hurricane Milton gets closer. We love you and am so happy to know you are safe 🙏❤️

[@laurabdollartreeprincessan2478]

Glad you’re safe and back!!! You were missed!!!

[@georgettescolaro785]

Hi Mandy and family I’m glad you guys are. I’ve been watching the coverage. I am in Florida on the East Coast and we are expecting a huge hurricane Milton it seems it’s unprecedented but all we can do is pray.

[@ionafisher3730]

Hey Mandy and Steven sending prayers❤❤❤

[@sherikrause4465]

So glad your all safe 🙏🏻 my heart breaks for you and your loss of Gracie . Wishing you all peace❤

[@Michelle-Gx3jq]

So good to see your sweet face, Mandy! Glad you have power again. So nice of you to open up your home for your friends for a warm meal and a hot shower and fellowship 🙃 So much devastation. Praying for all❤

[@robinbarton7581]

So glad to see you today! You have been in my thoughts and prayers!

[@DeborahCooper-p1g]

HUGS AND PRAYERS! Your uplifting and friendly face have been missed. So very happy to have you back.

[@ElizabethOsterhoudt]

We missed you, too, Mandy. Gracie Lou passing before the hurricane was definitely a God-thing. God bless!

[@mollymackiewicz6965]

Glad you have power!! Praying for all affected by the storm!!!❤❤❤❤

[@abcmom1763]

It has been a rough couple of weeks. Praying for better days ahead 🙏💞

[@OddBelle]

You are absolutely blessed to have family and friends to lean on. Not all of us have that sort of support in our lives and I feel so bad for the folks going thru this storm's aftermath that have lost everything with no one to help them.

[@angelabeaty7588]

Happy you folks are ok! heartbroken to hear about Gracie 🥺. prayers for you guys.

[@angelatorres4661]

I am so happy that you guys are safe. I have seen it all but this is wild. The hurricane this season is mad. I am praying for everyone that is affected.

[@leilanispeck2655]

I’m so glad y’all are safe and sustained little damage comparatively speaking and glad you have power again. Welcome back to KZbin. You have been missed. I miss Gracie Lou too, but her spirit is with God and she’s with you too. God bless all of you 💕🙏💐

[@playinatlife5778]

I'm so sorry. I'm a dog person, but there was a special spot in my heart for Gracie Lou. It never gets any easier. They each take a piece of our heart with them when they leave and replace it with a piece of their own heart. In the end, we are left with a beautiful patchwork heart from all the animals we've loved and lost. xoxo

[@Kat1775]

Hey, welcome back Mandy.

[@MarjKiehlbauch]

So happy you are safe and have power. Sometimes sad things happen in a short period of time. They are test for our souls. You are surviving beautifully. ❤😊

[@MandyintheMaking]

Thank you so much. It's definitely been a sad season. We are praying for much better days ahead.

[@annelouise6120]

Hi Mandy. My ❤ is going out for the people that loss everything. We don't have so extreme weather in south Africa. Glad to see that you are doing well. Kind regards Rustenburg South Africa .

[@gerriespringer7336]

Happy belated Birthday!!! Glad you had your power restored and glad we’re back in the kitchen cabinet!!!

[@MarjKiehlbauch]

So happy you are safe and have power. Sometimes sad things happen in a short period of time. They are test for our souls. You are surviving beautifully. ❤😊. I just saw your final resting place for Gracie Lou. It’s exactly the same as I have for Rocky. He was a very handsome kitty. Would curl up in my arms. 😢

[@MandyintheMaking]

I just couldn't bury her in the backyard. She wasn't an outdoor kitty. I needed to have her in the house with me. :(

[@MarjKiehlbauch]

@@MandyintheMaking I have all my fur babies with me. Told my family when I go they go with me.😂

[@dianaw.571]

Grateful you and your families have power restored. Grateful for everyone helping storm victims. Keeping everyone affected by the hurricane in prayer and those in the path of hurricane Milton. 🎚📖🙏

[@debbiemarks6086]

Bless your heart ❤️ glad you're OK and safe praying for all ❤

[@MandyintheMaking]

Thank you so much

[@j.w.kelley-hnatio6995]

The way you were with Gracie Lou is the same way I feel about my T-Boz & Left Eye (named after my favorite group TLC) they are my world…. I’m gonna miss her begging for cheese she’s the comic relief to your cooking show and every time I hear her intro song it puts a smile on my face. I love you folks god be with you!

[@littlemama4two]

So glad you're back & now have power! Thank God for His protection upon your family. My daughter's family just moved from NC to GA [15 min from Augusta] & lost power for over a week also! They lost all their food. So traveled back up to NC & stayed a week with friends as their home was rented out! So yup hits close to home. My family is definitely in the path of Milton so I'm praying God's protection for them also. Nice chatty video & the soup looks amazing. I've always called it a fly swatter...wondering how they came up with ... flap?!

[@lorieger9505]

You have been in my thoughts and prayers. I'm so glad things are coming back to normal. ❤

[@lisahoward1969]

I'm glad y'all are ok, safe and have power. We live in Greenville Georgia..one ofmy daughters works at Ingles close by , but since their headquarters are in Asheville NC Ingles is running out of certain groceries. Glad you're back doing today's video. I've missed y'all. I miss Gracie Lou too. Sending love and prayers ❤️

[@lindaevans6461]

Prayers to all those affected by this disaster. Thank you for the donation sources.

[@yoliebean]

Glad to hear you and your family are doing well. What a blessing you are to those around you. I’m in Southern California and Helene has dominated the news for days. The destruction is beyond horrible.

[@apontemadeline140]

I’m so happy to hear that you guys survived the hurricane may god keep blessing your family and it is so sweet that you cremated your kitty to be able to keep her close in your heart.

[@barbaraphillips4375]

Thankful you are ok,prayers going up for everyone, God bless you all

[@joanrossano9107]

So happy that Gracie is home with all of you 🙏💔💙😺🐾

[@barbkrieser8972]

Dear Mandy and family and friends....Praise the Lord, you are all safe and sound.....Praying for those who have lost everything !!! So, so sad...Also, I have been away for awhile and now realize that you have lost Gracie Lou....my sympathies.... it is not easy to lose a lifetime pet and part of your family ❤️ 💕 ❤❤.....Welcome back!!!! The chili looks delicious and your cornbread is awesome!!! Peace....❤😊

[@grandmatina6619]

Hi Mandy, So glad you all are safe. It is great to see you.

[@lianeholbrook3280]

Helene did a number here in south Georgia as well. But God kept us all safe. We are so grateful for His hand of protection. It is wonderful that you can open your home to others. These events refocus our attention to things that truly matter in life. So glad you are all safe.

[@pamelagroves2142]

10 days, no electric, no water. Today, restoration!!! Yes, be sooo thankful to our God, we still have our homes. Keep praying & being His hands to help those who don’t.

[@nancymayer7458]

God bless you and your family. l love your Gracie Lou. My Arabella is back home too, just like Gracie Lou. I bet they are having a great time together, waiting for us to join them . hugs....

[@mistyshackelford3161]

Oh, praise the Lord! We have been so worried about you and your family. So good to see you!❤

[@joanstrader4243]

Praise God you and your family are safe. My heart goes out to those people who have lost everything. I agree I don’t think we know actually how bad it is except for social media. Glad you are back. While you were gone I watched some older videos and got even more good ideas. Glad you are back and hopefully you are getting back to normal.❤️

[@cherylscheller4278]

Amen Mandy..well said video ..Gracy Lou is always with you..prayers you get back to normal and your heart is big for helping others..we all come together ❤️ stay safe and take care..

[@bettymadden3615]

I’m glad y’all are safe. I’m sorry for all the trials and tribulations thus far. I pray for all of the SE with this next hurricane. God bless and watch all in its path.

[@sarinamccartney3696]

Glad to hear you're all ok! God bless you and hope you're all be ok with the next storm coming! My family is in Florida and I'm on pins and needles after what happened to you guys.

[@melodygarcia86]

Glad you didn’t have any damage but 8 days without power had to be stressful. Glad things are looking better for you now. I am in Central Florida awaiting Hurricane Milton. Pray for Florida 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[@ArabianLady]

Praying for you all.

[@mbrengel116]

Glad you're ok, so sorry about Gracie. We will miss seeing her

[@lisamerritt979]

I was just thinking about your family last night and praying that y’all were ok. I’m so glad to hear you came through the storm without a lot of damage.

[@Ocheri-77]

What a devastating time your family has had. Prayers are with you and all affected by hurricane Helene and now maybe hurricane Milton heading who knows where. It’s a terrible time for many people but here you are all smiles while cooking a delicious dinner to share with friends. Keep the faith. Love concours all

[@efj0096]

Hugs love and prayers from our hearts to yours ❤lots of love from New Jersey ❤

[@machelletenbroeck2214]

So happy you all are safe. Remember God never gives you more than you can handle.

[@janetdarrah1222]

So happy to see you all again. Prayers are still with you all.

[@bodeansmith8173]

Blessings Mandy & family keep strong Prayers going up 🙏💖💚💛Oregon

[@ltran686]

Glad you are safe. Welcome back, Mandy !!!!

[@lucyphenicie5236]

Glad u are back on with power, and Uare sharing your home to help others. Expected nothing less. Hang in there, we are praying for all.😊😢 so devastating for those states!!

[@donnalewis7994]

I am truly very sorry for all that has happened over the last few weeks. You cry those tears hun. Our fur babies sure get our hearts. I agree Miss Gracie Lou was very loved and she knew it without a doubt. So happy to see you all back and praying life will settle down. Continued prayers for everyone affected by these hurricane's.

[@funnygirl3444]

Prayers for u and your family baby.

[@sideshowtink]

God Bless, Mandy! So glad you are all OK!

[@CindyVan14]

Great to see you back online! Y’all had a long haul for sure. So glad you made it through all that. 🤗🤗

[@sheld4491]

So glad to see ya’ll back and doing better. Make sure to rest and take care of yourselves - you’ve been through a lot. I lost my Dad to cancer in 2017 and then a month later Hurricane Harvey hit Houston. It’s a lot to deal with. Praying for you all. Also, I’ve been watching a lot of your old vids lately - hopefully it helps your watch hours. Love your channel! God Bless! Also, The Green Beans!! Oh my word! I tried it this week by browning some chopped garlic kiolbassa sausage and then following the recipe you have. Amazing,

[@janetatkinson9023]

I feel you we just got power last night. So grateful still cutting trees and limbs. My prayers are with everybody effected by the storm. We lost all our food in the fridge and freezer, but Prasise God we didn't lose our lifes.

[@carriew1625]

Ramble away. You deserve to do so. We're listening. Glad you're safe. Gracie Lou was keeping an eye on you. You're hospitable, wonderful people. Missed you and glad you're back.

[@jackieedwards831]

Your family is just precious. I’m so glad you guys are ok. Hugs and prayers to you

[@janmoss9008]

So glad to see yall again. God is good! All the time. I have white chicken chili in my crockpot right now. I make it often.

[@loriwilkes500]

So glad y’all got power back!!! You were very missed!!! Still praying for all affected by Helene and those who will be affected by Milton.

[@lisaspires7267]

So glad you guys are okay. Your giving heart and faith just make me feel warm inside. Losing our fur-babies is so hard. We had our Lab for 17 years, and when the time came it was hard, but seeing her suffer was harder. Praying for your family, and shedding a tear for your loss.

[@HelenWeaver-l7c]

We missed you too. Glad you are all Ok!

[@peggyrobertson5984]

Watching you makes me and my husband happy. But watching you today with the two major events you have gone through I just wanted to say these have made you stonger and we are excited to see the postive change you are growing through.

[@johnd1125]

I’m so glad to hear you & your family are safe. We have missed your presence. God bless you folks & Gracie Lou!

[@puddintame9989]

Was not expecting you to be back and rolling today, but it was great to see you. So glad you can bless your friends with hot showers, laundry facilities and a good meal. So glad you were safe and that you are powered back up now. God Bless you.

[@valleygirlknits]

I am so happy that things are getting back to normal for you and that you are safe.

[@nancylargent6203]

Mandy, Thanks for sharing your sweet heart. We all love you!

[@Cozy-md5jg]

I’m so happy you guys are ok

[@janetdwyer1867]

Hi Mandy and family glad you guys are safe. Love you Gracie Lou.❤

[@corrineostman7965]

So glad you are all safe and power is back

[@CharlenePink-Dufresne]

Mandy, sending prayers to you all. Praying all of those affected by the hurricane get help & healing. Prayers for all of those who lost their loved ones and help reaches them all.🙏🙏🙏

[@ShirleyA.-xi1le]

You will get through this. I live near Asheville. It's unreal up here. America needs to know. FEMA is a joke up here! ❤

[@denaeb5897]

Im sooo sad for your loss but thankful you made it through the hurricane.. sending love and prayers for your family

[@elindam16]

I'm so glad you have your power back on 😊

[@annmarie84331]

You’ve been through so much this year. Thinking of and praying for you and your family. XOXO. Making me cry. Two of my pet babies are here with me, like that. 😢 Loved seeing her in your kitchen. Lol. Watching from central Florida.

[@DonnaMoore-ow7kb]

Blessings to you and your family

[@jennyscott8014]

Fly Flapper. So glad you finally got your power back. Prayers for all affected.

[@MaryLucas-qe1dy]

So happy to see you guys have power,Sending my Thoughts and Prayers for everyone that is Affected by this horrible Hurricane and sending Prayers for everyone in Florida with this upcoming Hurricane .Much Love from Pennsylvania.

[@sandrawarrington7874]

Hey Mandy,so glad you and the guys are ok. Prayers from Texas. 🙏🙏🙏 so sorry for your loss. Gracie entertained us and put smiles on our faces!🐱❤️

[@bettyboop32]

Welcome back!!! I am also glad you all are safe!!! God is great every day. Sending hugs 🤗, love ❤, and prayers 🙏 for you and your state and all those affected by this hurricane.

[@jamiej5852]

Yay Mandy is back ☺️ I’ve been praying for you and your family, so glad you are all safe and sound and doing well. Keeping everyone who was affected by the hurricane in our prayers. God bless. ❤🙏

[@sandykoca776]

Praise God you’re all safe! Glad you got power back, and you can start moving forward.