Thursday, March 27, 2014

Gifts 5901-6000

5901.  Snow free roads because of sun.
5902.  Chatting with my sissy and proud of her for being able to 
           get a car.
5903.  Cool, strong bridges.
5904.  Windmills part 2.
5905.  Waking on time.  
5906.  Being proud of a fellowship that doesn't go for low hanging
           fruit first but rather goes head first to the hardest places.
5907.  The picture of cancelled debt.
5908.  Not accidentally deleting my list.
5909.  Morning glory!  Sunrise for early drive.
5910.  Flat farmland that gives view of great distances.
5911.  Jodie!
5912.  In a donut shop.
5913.  Sunshiny drive home.
5914.  More roomie time.
5915.  So good sushi.
5916.  Not having to do the airport run.
5917.  Making some headway on the crest painting.
5918.  A settled stomach.
5919.  Seeing Sindy and William for a bit.
5920.  Unpacked quickly.
5921.  Recognizing faces and small conversations at FLS.
5922.  Morning chill time.
5923.  Time with the well behaved Cook kids.
5924.  Cosby, lunch, the park, playing pretend, hide-n-seek, and
           telling stories/jokes.
5925.  Playing pretend at 31 cause, "Why not?"
5926.  Giggles and funny voices with the storytelling.
5927.  Freedom to stop by Sindy's unannounced.
5928.  Much accomplished in the evening.
5929.  Clean kitchen and floors.
5930.  Pretty good sermon.
5931.  The Tetris cart!
5932.  Spatial memory games.
5933.  Meatballs.
5934.  Much accomplished this evening.
5935.  Still, Nikki's blog, loving it.
5936.  Bridges prep.
5937.  A few minutes with Brooke hearing about Greece.
5938.  The library, free reading material.
5939.  Dinner with Mev and family.
5940.  Clara's facial expressions so fun.
5941.  Warm apple cobbler.
5942.  Bridges class expectations blown out of the water.
5943.  An engaged audience and seeing hearts transforming.
5944.  'Once Upon a Time' back on.
5945.  The leprechaun picture and the giggles.
5946.  Time for CA emails.
5947.  Renewed passion and so many opportunities to speak about
           it.
5948.  The Hobbit on audiobook.
5949.  Finding a $200 check in my mailbox from my sweet mom.
5950.  Hatefulness calming.
5951.  A sweet note and check from Mev and family.
5952.  Late night chatting with Christina.
5953.  Unexpected $112 bill in the mail today but unexpected 
           $200 check yesterday.
5954.  CA inspired dinner by Chef Jeremy.
5955.  Extended time with the Cooks.
5956.  Hanging with Sindy and Mandy.
5957.  A full day's work.
5958.  Organizing.
5959.  Seeing Liz.
5960.  Cancelled practice.
5961.  More V8 bars.
5962.  Woman in Cadillac with giant poodle hanging out the 
           window.
5963.  Learning about a hocket in music.
5964.  Laughter at Bible study.
5965.  Time for a shower.
5966.  My beautiful cabinet delivered.
5967.  Time with mum and dad.
5968.  Walking errands with my mom.
5969.  Sissy came up too.
5970.  Sushi and Ralph's.
5971.  'No, David!' remake and laughter tears.
5972.  Turkish Fairy Tales at the Library.
5973.  So organized kitchen and time to do it.
5974.  Fun time with Jessica and Jody.
5975.  Good conversations with Iftitan and Megan.
5976.  The yumminess of sushi.
5977.  Laughter.
5978.  Falling but being ok.
5979.  Enjoying playing today.
5980.  'Man of Sorrows' twice.
5981.  Sunday nap.
5982.  Homemade eggrolls and Asian feast with Megan and the 
           Simmonds family.
5983.  Starry sky.
5984.  Sleeping til 8:39 and still managing to do 10 hours worth of
           work.
5985.  A parking space freed up at Derryberry.
5986.  Seeing Brenda again.
5987.  Coupons for free stuff at Bath & Body Works.
5988.  Selling another item on eBay.
5989.  A random, 'Hey Beautiful.'
5990.  Completely engaged in work.
5991.  Designing stamps.
5992.  Staples ease.
5993.  Beautiful blizzard snow followed by beautiful snowless
           sunshine followed by blizzard snow followed by snowless
           sunshine.  Typical Tennessee March weather.
5994.  Bumping into Liz.
5995.  Organizing flags and stamps.
5996.  Waking on time.
5997.  And seeing the sunrise.
5998.  Morning sun washed walls.
5999.  A happy chiropractor.
6000.  A credit so no charge today.

  

Saturday, March 15, 2014

Gifts 5801-5900

5801.  Old men joking.
5802.  Not busting my tail on ice.
5803.  Chatman crazies waving and yelling on Broad.
5804.  Shawna-isms.
5805.  And the ability to laugh at them.
5806.  Missing these little sicknesses.
5807.  Melissa Creek.
5808.  Purging action going down.
5809.  Cosby with Christina on the new TV.
5810.  Good chats with Gretchen.
5811.  Photos of greeting cards on old papers.
5812.  A chance to serve Audrey.
5813.  Uri finally calming.
5814.  'Big Mouth Frog' and tickles with Emma, Uri, and Isaiah.
5815.  Isaiah giggles and loving.
5816.  Email finally working.
5817.  A second parking space.
5818.  A picked up FLS shift.
5819.  Encouraging lunch with Angie and the kiddos.
5820.  Prayers fueled by righteous anger.
5821.  Thinking about how I'd like to hear the song 'Fringes' and it
           came on next.
5822.  Dusk driving.
5823.  No car accident or sewer in my face.
5824.  Roller Country, reliving good, clean fun.
5825.  Skating with my sissy.
5826.  Kyla's life to celebrate.
5827.  Zekey's growls.
5828.  Harmony calling me Cocoa.
5829.  Truth speaking.
5830.  The knowledge that nothing is impossible and 'even what 
           the enemy means for evil, You turn it for our good and for
           Your glory.'
5831.  Moon beauty.
5832.  Starry night beauty replacing the clouds.
5833.  My beautiful cabinet.
5834.  Prayerful morning drive.
5835.  The reminder of remembering who the enemy is.
5836.  Smooth APU.
5837.  My friend Erin.
5838.  And her scanning records for me.
5839.  Walking with Megan.
5840.  Finishing Ivy Bluff.
5841.  Finishing all my mini chores.
5842.  The beautiful story of William Wilberforce.
5843.  Sharing it with Sindy.
5844.  Saturday sleep in.
5845.  Beautiful weather walk to library.
5846.  'Call the Midwife' DVDs.
5847.  Sindy's muffins.
5848.  A few minutes with Ashley.
5849.  Packed and ready to go.
5850.  Defeating Daylight Savings time by oversleeping an hour.
5851.  Beautiful weather and smoothness for trip to Peoria.
5852.  Mesmerizing windmills.
5853.  Worshiping by sunset.
5854.  Sun on ice.
5855.  Those eyes.
5856.  A rest making me have enough energy.
5857.  Quite a reputation, humbled, honored.
5858.  Nikki's blog, preparing me.
5859.  Audiobook driving.
5860.  Good prayer time.
5861.  Home and resting.
5862.  Tank top found!
5863.  Post 10pm textversation goodness in spite of a tired mind.
5864.  No headache Monday.
5865.  Nice, quiet morning.
5866.  Time with Hannah and her family.
5867.  Speaking of nations, culture, and impact.
5868.  A new friend.
5869.  Zekey reading the David book, oh so cute, and making my
           night.
5870.  An extended night's sleep.
5871.  Dreams of espionage and sneakery that feel like adventure
           rather than stress and involve guy in monkey costume on 
           bicycle.
5872.  A kind lady to let me in front of her in line.
5873.  That familiar face where people in Illinois think I'm 
           someone from Illinois.
5874.  Meeting someone in Illinois that has been to Sequatchie Co.
5875.  Making some headway on the crest painting.
5876.  Zekey reading again.
5877.  Dinner laughter.
5878.  Sharing my passion again.
5879.  Looking for a Better Country blog archives.
5880.  Morning rest.
5881.  Rosetta Stone.
5882.  Jana taking a vacation day to spend with me.
5883.  Lots of chatting with her.
5884.  Finding cabinet pulls.
5885.  International market.
5886.  Getting to try Vietnamese food.
5887.  All Sons and Daughters concert.
5888.  Old Ragtime theater.
5889.  Peoria week = He leads me beside still waters.  
5890.  Falling snow all day.
5891.  Great fortune cookie: 'You will step on the soil of many 
           countries in your lifetime.
5892.  An unexpected hug.
5893.  Getting to see Jodie on Friday!!!  The week just keeps 
           getting better.
5894.  Encouragement that God doesn't erase our brokenness.  He
           redeems it.
5895.  Realization that God spoke life and creation into existence
           with words which is impossible for humans... unless we 
           speak the gospel.  When we speak those words we   
           participate in seeing new life formed, a new creation.  
5896.  Goodbyes and ended vacations are sad but there will be a 
           day in the new creation of only increasing joy.
5897.  Chill time at Leaves and Beans.
5898.  Seeing Hannah again and mutual encouragement.
5899.  Getting to hang out with Deanna too.
5900.  Leaving at sunset.
  

Wednesday, March 12, 2014

Gifts 5701-5800

5701.  Reliving the audio version of The Kite Runner.
5702.  An afternoon at Burgess Falls.
5703.  Thankful for frustrations because it means I have protective
           measures and access to medicines.
5704.  A greater turnout at impact night than expected.
5705.  A bit of renewal.
5706.  Early morning chance to process.
5707.  Reminder that God is preparing me for something even if 
           the something still feels distant.
5708.  Morning nap.
5709.  Finished with all immediate to dos.
5710.  A good cry and a prayer for healing.
5711.  A clean car.
5712.  A break from working.  
5713.  Good Bible study discussion this morning.
5714.  Gospel truths.
5715.  Clean floors.
5716.  Waterfalls glinting in sunshine.
5717.  Safety from storms.
5718.  Girls weekend.
5719.  Laughter!
5720.  The pool slide.
5721.  Cruising the PG and G-burg strip at midnight.
5722.  Bedtime giggles with grownup mum and sisters.
5723.  Fresh Krispy Kremes.
5724.  Kind hotel employees.
5725.  Finding pretty close jacket for cheaper.
5726.  Playing peekaboo with Latino boy and his giggles.
5727.  Food finally.
5728.  Great weekend with family girls.
5729.  At home and in bed.
5730.  Beautiful, starry sky.
5731.  Awake for sunrise.
5732.  Minimal eye junk.
5733.  Kind man lifting keyboard for me without me having to ask.
5734.  Curtis remembering my stool.
5735.  Stevie's excitement.
5736.  A good, long Sunday nap.
5737.  More flowers and 69 degree spring temps.
5738.  Good sleep.
5739.  No eye junk.
5740.  My jacket, toasty warm.
5741.  Errand walking.
5742.  Harry Potter stamps.
5743.  Sunshine.
5744.  Even more flowers!
5745.  One jar of eggplant ratatouille left at Big Lots.  God was
           indeed mindful of me.
5746.  Eye infection means I don't have to deal with contacts for a
           few days.
5747.  Amusing Wi-Fi networks.
5748.  Tax meeting going smoothly.
5749.  Finding out I miraculously get money back.
5750.  Getting to see Zeke and Tilinia today.
5751.  'First Time' by Mercy Me.
5752.  Pickup quicker than expected.
5753.  No FLS shift today.
5754.  Catching up with Jess.
5755.  Sunset from my couch.
5756.  Beautiful colors.  
5757.  Provision of company and dinner.
5758.  13 green lights in a row.
5759.  Managing an appointment with Dr. Bolton tomorrow rather
           than next week when he is away.
5760.  Sand lilies.
5761.  TMJ advice.
5762.  High school Spanish words coming back like a champ.
5763.  Fun at the center.
5764.  Wednesday afternoon nap.
5765.  Hanging out with Brooke and Jeremy at Perk Up.
5766.  Book Club friends with beautiful souls.
5767.  A safe place to be transparent.
5768.  Recovering Redemption by Matt Chandler.
5769.  Crystal, my best friend.
5770.  Ahmazing breakfast with Ashley and Christina.
5771.  Working a bit.
5772.  Taxes done.
5773.  Thrown under the bus yielding a good conversation.
5774.  Finishing The Sound of Music with the Boltons.
5775.  Stars sparkling so bright they twinkle like diamonds.
5776.  Warm bed.
5777.  Isaiah 33:6 and stabundance!
5778.  Knowing when to say no.
5779.  Lunch with and by Sindy.
5780.  Errands completed in allotted time frame.
5781.  New prayer buddy.
5782.  Chill evening.
5783.  Saturday morning in bed.
5784.  A super encouraging and exciting email from Meredith.
5785.  Cheap cord.
5786.  Cheap mouth guard.
5787.  TV working!
5788.  Work finished.
5789.  Unrushed, yet accomplished Saturday.  
5790.  Waking at 4:55, steadfastness and faithfulness.
5791.  Getting to take CA team to airport.
5792.  Miracle Road worship, a change of scenery.
5793.  Hug from old friend.
5794.  Early morning yielding Sunday afternoon nap.
5795.  Guvec goodness.
5796.  Restful Sunday.
5797.  Great stories like Sherlock.
5798.  Bed early.
5799.  Icy car scraping workout.
5800.  Icy morning massage goodness.