Tuesday, March 12, 2013

Gifts 2901-3000

2901. Waking on time.
2902. Communion and worship.
2903. Lunch with Boltons - Jim + Kaitlin.
2904. A chance to blog, shed some thoughts.
2905. Sushi with friends.
2906. Rockin' no-shower-Monday.
2907. Birds chirping on a cold February morning = spring is on the
          way.
2908. Prayer at the Cooks' with JJ and Judah yelling silliness and 
          Beriah playing violin.
2909. Just perfect dowel rods.
2910. A plan to go out for the evening.
2911. Sweet Sally's - warm, quiet, just right.
2912. So good chocolate cupcake.
2913. A chance to remember, pray, find peace, find truth.
2914. Peace to move ahead.
2915. Work to engage me.
2916. Grooveshark tunes.
2917. Lost credit card turned in, so much praise and relief.
2918. I accidentally ordered the shoe color I really wanted rather 
          than the pragmatic one only to later to discover it was the
          right color and I love it!
2919. Laughing at work.
2920. Uri slamming his face twice and not getting hurt validating
          my giggles.
2921. Time to pray and time to confess.
2922. Autosave saving my work.
2923. Census done and out-the-way.
2924. Having both hot and cold water in my home.
2925. A chance to chat with and learn from Virginia.
2926. Saying no to unnecessaries more and more frequently.
2927. Good and challenging discussion with Billy.
2928. Everyone arrived at the cabin safely.
2929. Worship and share time with ladies.
2930. Apples to apples.
2931. Sharing a bed with my sissy, talking late.
2932. Chill morning quiet time.
2933. Mary B making me laugh and laugh.
2934. Snowy cabin weekend.  Perfect.
2935. Spring castle viewing.
2936. Rich green moss on steps.
2937. Eating the richest of fare.
2938. Dutch Blitz with friends.
2939. No emergencies this weekend.
2940. Candlelit dinner and sweet prayer time.
2941. Finally getting to play the murder game again.
2942. Warm shower before bed.
2943. Amazing breakfast with friends.
2944. Roads clear and free of snow and ice.
2945. Getting out of cabin on time.
2946. A clean apartment for a now Sunday sabbath.
2947. Taxes in the mail.
2948. A good night's sleep.
2949. Information Form complete.
2950. Sindy stopping by my office.
2951. A chiropractor who is also a friend and cares and his family
          too.
2952. Relaxing massager tool.
2953. Dreams that wake us up to truth.
2954. Changing winds.
2955. Sweet time with Sindy.
2956. Tears because of truth and purpose.
2957. Real pie and cupcake.
2958. Three great purchases at Essex.
2959. Buy one get one free shoes at Kmart.
2960. My time maximized.
2961. Everything accomplished for the week.
2962. Shower.
2963. Words and ideas exchanged, plans laid bare.
2964. Invited to Saudi Sweet Day by Mashaael, tons of fun and 
          feeling honored.
2965. A parking space at Tech.
2966. Thinking of ways my heart is seemingly in tune with the
          Spirit.
2967. Affirmations.
2968. Reminded that we will not fear though the earth gives way.
2969. Reminded that God is the One who sees and the One who 
          will be seen.
2970. Sweet candlelight dinner with Christina.
2971. No headache two days in a row.
2972. Grace of friendships.
2973. Grace and sunshine and blue skies and chilly picnics.
2974. Sustained til 5. 
2975. Release.
2976. God is Sovereign.
2977. God is in control.
2978. A new adventure.
2979. Endless possibilities.
2980. Singing when the evening comes.
2981. Head knowledge that all will be well.
2982. Joshua 1:9 'Have I not commanded you?  Be strong and
          courageous.  Do not be frightened, and do not be dismayed,
          for the LORD your God is with you wherever you go.'
2983. The knowledge that given a little distance, I will look back 
          and see the beauty of today.
2984. My new Cardinals shirt.
2985. Time with Crystal.
2986. McKenzie loving.
2987. McKenzie giggles.
2988. McKenzie saying yellow and purple.  Yellow is too cute and 
          purple sounds like 'poo poo'.
2989. Zekey buddy screaming Cando!
2990. Kyla's life and hugs and beautiful smile.
2991. HP with the fam.
2992. Peace, peace, wonderful peace.
2993. A breakthrough and Psalm 46 inside my blood veins.
2994. Truth pored onto me by friends.
2995. Hilarious girl at church, so excited by everything.
2996. Good sermon.
2997. Christina taking the recycling.
2998. A walk with Lorie.
2999. One on one time with Lorie.
3000. Words that are too sweet and encouraging and honoring 
          from friends about me.  'Poured more into me spiritually 
          than any other.'  'Part of our Cookeville family.'  'I'm 
          thankful for her time spent investing in me.'  'Crazy in a
          good way.'  'A great example of a single woman.' 

Gifts 2801-2900

2801. Homemade guacamole.
2802. Dark chocolate with sea salt.
2803. Faith friends excited to see me.
2804. Church with my whole family.
2805. Zeke's sideways grins.
2806. Nieces on both sides.
2807. Lazy Sunday afternoon with family.
2808. Good dinner with Mego.
2809. Zeke screaming my name.
2810. Daylight at quitting time.
2811. 33 days on electric bill means next month will be shorter.
2812. Red ink washed out of white jacket.
2813. An evening to work on art class stuff.
2814. Days getting longer on both ends.
2815. Morning sunrise.
2816. Waking early on time.
2817. A chance to be out of the office.
2818. A chance to serve.
2819. Good conversation.
2820. Demos lunch.
2821. Art class behind me.
2822. Good catch up with Jana.
2823. Taxes pretty much finished.
2824. Thankful my medical expenses are not enough for me to
          deduct.
2825. Seeing a project seven years in the making finished.
2826. A plethora of Valentine's wishes, I am loved.
2827. Headache subsiding.
2828. A little Harry Potter on my lunch break.
2829. A grand idea for my art class.
2830. Valentine's sushi, candlelit dinner with my Eternal Lover.
2831. Valentine worship.
2832. Waking from stressful dream.
2833. Pleasant Friday at work.
2834. Discovering ilikegiving.com.
2835. A challenging discussion with Billy.
2836. Zekey buddy wanting to go with me.
2837. Silly girls at McDonald's.
2838. Savoring last years of childhood.
2839. Chocolate ice cream faces.
2840. Footie pajamas.
2841. Raspy kid voice.
2842. New reader and awe watching children grow and learn.
2843. Sharing Lent with nieces and Aly confessing sin. So 
          precious.
2844. Laying in bed with so sleepy girls who are NOT sleepy.
2845. Turning in early.
2846. Mid-night prayer time.
2847. A Saturday morning/afternoon spent at Brooke's house with 
          her, her kiddos, and Kyla and Aly.
2848. Silly string fight.
2849. Only having to drive to Sparta.
2850. Plenty of Walmart brand hummus.
2851. Finding a playball for $1.
2852. A clean apartment.
2853. Chatting with Hannah S.
2854. Zekey buddy calling and borderline yelling at me, CANDO!
2855. In bed at 9pm.
2856. Sunshiny Sunday and Burgess Falls.
2857. Hope yielding exultation.
2858. A conversation yielding giddiness equal to being asked out
          by the greatest guy.
2859. Water pouring coupled with icicles where there is usually a
          trickle.
2860. The thought, winter is over, the spell is gone, and 'Aslan is
          on the move'.  Almost tears of joy.
2861. Seeing a spider web in the distance gleaming in the
          sunshine.
2862. My Burgess Falls bench, vacant and in sunshine.
2863. Burgess Falls picnic.
2864. Stinkin' hilarious movie.
2865. Hangout time with Megan, her sis, and Iftitan.
2866. A chance to hang out with Iftitan and pray for her.
2867. A long day but a full soul.
2868. Sharing news with Sindy and seeing her joy at my joy.
2869. A good walk with Megan.
2870. Free roll of paper.
2871. A chance to cry it out.
2872. Seeing old lifegroup ladies together.
2873. A fair amount of work to do this week.
2874. Art class went reasonably well.
2875. Sushi grade tuna at Kroger.
2876. An hour to chillax before book club.
2877. Shrimp Avocado.
2878. Shrimp chips.
2879. Friends.
2880. Bed.
2881. Finding and eating granola bar within days of expiration.
2882. Tutku cookies to share with Bethany.
2883. No headache today.
2884. Thai leftovers.
2885. Time catching up with Bethany.
2886. Lunch with Erin and yummy Thai food.
2887. Work break walks and Kit Kat bars.
2888. Nice dinner with my parents.
2889. My Dad's sweet blessing prayer.
2890. Chocolate covered strawberries.
2891. A roommate going out of her way to bring strawberries to
          make that happen.
2892. These brave words: 'Mary went to be with the Lord at 1:50
          this afternoon.  While we mourn her here on earth, we
          rejoice over her reception in heaven.  Thank you for your
          love and prayers for Mary.  For 44 days he said yes to our 
          prayers for her healing.  His final yes is one that won't fade,
          won't weaken, steadfast in the heavens.  Mary's story isn't 
          over.  We will tell of the Lord's faithfulness in this for
          generations.  Celebrate the child.' 
2893. Good chat with Christina.
2894. Saturday baking mornings.
2895. Being in tune with the Spirit and thus sending words at the
          right time.
2896. Dollar General Market having everything I need.
2897. Free shipping on shoes!
2898. Time to just listen to a sermon.
2899. Notes and cds ready to mail.
2900. Good solid food discussion that sharpens, challenges and 
          encourages me.