Gifts 8701-8800

8701.  Bible Trivia.
8702.  Finishing 'Once Upon a Time' DVDs.
8703.  Mom discovering there is a "Call the Midwife' Christmas 
           special.
8704.  Mom helping me pack.
8705.  Crystal and McKenzie time.
8706.  McKenzie calling Caley 'Crazy Sister.'
8707.  Sindy and Christina coming down.
8708.  Brooke sending cards and a gift for niecphews.
8709.  Berakah's sweet note and encouragement.
8710.  Randy coming out of surgery and good news.
8711.  Watching Jolina be strengthened by the prayers of the saints.
8712.  Fun times playing Cando themed charades.
8713.  First round of tears released.
8714.  Sleeping until 8.
8715.  Solid fellowship to worship with.
8716.  Good chance to share my heart and remember my purpose.
8717.  Sushi with my sister.
8718.  Family themed charades.
8719.  Watching my dad strike a pose representing Puddleglum.
8720.  And Aly doing "Mom's 12 Days of Christmas" song.
8721.  Last minute forehead squishing.
8722.  And hide and seek with little man.
8723.  Finding him still as stone and not budging even after I had 
           clearly found him.
8724.  Clueless kids amidst the tears.
8725.  Giggles and tears in the goodbyes.
8726.  And snuggles with mom and sister.
8727.  Getting to finish 'Call the Midwife.'
8728.  Sweet last moments with my parents.
8729.  One flight down.
8730.  All bags good to go.
8731.  Finding my shutterfly card.
8732.  An aisle seat.
8733.  No headache while traveling.
8734.  Getting to watch 'The Giver' on the plane.
8735.  A kind gentleman to help get my bag in the overhead bin.
8736.  An email with a schedule of what to expect the first few 
           days.
8737.  Airplane time to get stuff done.
8738.  Napping in the Paris airport.
8739.  Waking to dawn beauty.
8740.  More rest on flight number 3. 
8741.  IST greeting me with snow.
8742.  Making it through in time for the last flight.
8743.  A woman to help me get my bags in the international 
           terminal.
8744.  An English speaking guy to help me and let me use his 
           phone.
8745.  Heath answering.
8746.  Lisa ok after accident.
8747.  Other new friends to pick me up.
8748.  No headaches on the trip.
8749.  Ten hours of sleep on my first night.
8750.  Second hand furniture shopping.
8751.  Arriving in my new city.
8752.  New Year's Eve pizza and movie with Suiters.
8753.  Another good night's sleep.
8754.  Breakfast with the Suiters.
8755.  Jude yelling Cando!
8756.  Meeting M.
8757.  Learning to play Joker.
8758.  Grocery shopping on my own.
8759.  Making my first meal and doing laundry in my new home.
8760.  Finding Nesquik at the market, the Lord is mindful of me.
8761.  Getting everything unpacked and feeling settled.
8762.  Learning a cultural mistake to help prevent future ones.
8763.  Knowing my value is secure with the Father when I was 
           asked yet again if I'm pregnant.
8764.  Getting internet in my apartment.
8765.  Getting to have chai with M&D.
8766.  Making three story apartment out of dominoes with the 
           Suiter kids.
8767.  Marin's prayer thanking that I was able to come, finally 
           warming up a bit.
8768.  Laughing with Heath and Lisa.
8769.  Finally getting my door unlocked.
8770.  Having trouble going to sleep last night but getting a little 
           nap in today.
8771.  Getting to blog and process.
8772.  Finding my way to the mall.
8773.  Ordering food on my own.
8774.  And buying an onion on my own.
8775.  Fellowship time with friends, reflecting on past, asking for
           restoration, hoping and dreaming.
8776.  Sweet kids and their heart for Jesus, to stop listening to 
           Satan, to wake up every morning and be in the Word, and
           watching them cuddle.
8777.  Skyping with my brother.
8778.  Sleep.
8779.  Really enjoying the depth of the Word.
8780.  Jude asking to talk to Cando.
8781.  Surprised by bright blue sky.
8782.  Bright green grass in winter.
8783.  Driving along snow capped mountains and the 
           Mediterranean sea.
8784.  A sweet hotel.
8785.  Honey dripping from the comb.
8786.  Walking and reading beside the Med's beauty.
8787.  Super smooth stones, loving the texture.
8788.  Blue skies and warm sun.
8789.  Vitamin E.
8790.  Getting to eat with Sarah C.
8791.  Hot tub and swimming.
8792.  A nice, consistently warm shower.
8793.  Chatting with my mom.
8794.  A nice roommate.
8795.  Chatting with Sarah H. for a few.
8796.  Seeing Leslie.
8797.  Meeting Aegean ladies.
8798.  Reunited with Sarah A, happy times.
8799.  Hanging with her, Leslie, and Ginny Lou and laughing. 
8800.  Realizing I know many CA women.