Thursday, February 20, 2014

Gifts 5501-5600

5501.  Getting to see my neighbor's joy at upcoming trip.
5502.  Warmth down my throat.
5503.  Bible study with good friends.
5504.  Hot shower water.
5505.  A kind dad willing to help out.
5506.  A surprise phone chat with Katie K.
5507.  Turtle progress.
5508.  Dinner with Ashley and Matthew.  
5509.  A restful Saturday.
5510.  Hanging at the Cooks, changing scenery.
5511.  Seeing my bro and family.
5512.  Blogging done.
5513.  Intense isolation yielding extrovert tendencies.
5514.  Getting to see Liz again and scarf exchange.
5515.  My first chance doing a glazing finish.
5516.  Good thought provoking discussions with Caroline.
5517.  Fun dinner with the Boltons.
5518.  Morning walk with Jessica.
5519.  Greater endurance in the plank.
5520.  Nice weather.
5521.  Skyping with Mashaael.
5522.  Guvec prepped.
5523.  Yummy butternut squash soup.
5524.  'The Great Divorce' on audio. 
5525.  Morning with a few Cook kids.
5526.  Judah's wealth of Star Wars knowledge. 
5527.  The kids playing Quelf.
5528.  Catching up with Nina and Christine.
5529.  Thankful for the absence of cancer in my life.
5530.  Christina's patience when I have none.
5531.  Much help with directions in FLS shift.
5532.  Getting to recall a few Portuguese words.
5533.  Only one slick spot and cheers rather than fears.
5534.  Beautiful globs of snowflakes falling.
5535.  Middle of the night hangout with Christina.
5536.  Windshield wiper finally unfrozen.
5537.  Silent campus.
5538.  Minimal traffic.
5539.  Enjoyable 3am convo with guy from Panama.
5540.  Extended 4am prayer time.
5541.  Reminded that death is glorification, and dead seeds yield
           beautiful, life-giving wheat.
5542.  Home at last.  Cozy, sleepy, warm bed time.
5543.  Almost empty Walmart.
5544.  Transformed morning from irritation to peace in the
           presence of believers and the Word.
5545.  Realization that I am sinful, I am prideful, I am self-
           righteous.  Jesus paid for those things and is working on 
           ridding me of them.
5546.  Lunch with friend confessing.
5547.  A bit of work.
5548.  A good walk and talk with Ashley.
5549.  Time resting and reading.
5550.  A clean home.
5551.  Getting a good glimpse of India from Brooks' pictures.
5552.  Prayers lifted.
5553.  Funeral goodness.
5554.  Sister/mum hangout time!
5555.  Waking late but still managing a shower and lateness was 
           no big deal.
5556.  Surprise of my favorite bread from the Masons.
5557.  Quick meeting.
5558.  A new shirt and scarf.
5559.  Chillaxing evening.
5560.  5am prayer time.
5561.  Getting to lie down in safety each night.  
5562.  Almost 8 hours of work and much accomplished.
5563.  Easily pleasing Shawna.
5564.  A warm home on a frigid day.
5565.  Getting to see Mev today.
5566.  An 'I Love Sister' note left by my sissy. 
5567.  Dreams of vans sliding on snow transforming into sleds.
5568.  Good meeting.
5569.  Sushi and chatting, celebrating Erin's life.
5570.  Getting to hang with Megan and Cody.
5571.  And a small chance to love on the family.
5572.  Good, late conversations with Christina.
5573.  Practicing Spanish.
5574.  Email dilemma rectified.
5575.  Family to take care of me.
5576.  Early dawn light on icy, snowy river.
5577.  Early morning sunshine breaking through, destroying the
           darkness.
5578.  Sunshine on icicles.
5579.  Successful wisdom teeth extraction.
5580.  No pass outs.
5581.  Parents to take care of me.  
5582.  Lots of sleep and rest.
5583.  Making fun of tv products with Pap-pa.
5584.  BV bday videos.
5585.  Waterfalls gushing from side of mountain.
5586.  Blue skies peeking.
5587.  Four days of rest.
5588.  Work to come back to.
5589.  A mid-afternoon nap.
5590.  A text of prayers and thinking of me.
5591.  A nice, short visit.
5592.  Losha cuteness.
5593.  Painting again.
5594.  Grieving immediately, a good cry.
5595.  Pinpointing frustration.
5596.  Laughing with Morris.  
5597.  More work means more money.
5598.  Making my dad have joy tears.
5599.  Lisa checking on me and offering to bring me food.
5600.  The first day in two and a half with headache pain muted. 

No comments:

Post a Comment