Wednesday, April 8, 2015

Gifts 9101-9200

9101. A fun teacher today. 
9102. Being a little bored in class today but knowing its because I 
          already have mastered today's content. 
9103. Invited to my teacher's house for a meal. Hoping this works
          out. 
9104. Getting to talk with my kind neighbor again. 
9105. The Suiters doing much for me these days. 
9106. A fun teacher this morning. 
9107. Making it to the lawyer's office in the nick of time. 
9108. Getting some money changed over. 
9109. Not having to use the restroom for 5 hours. 
9110. Successfully paying my coal and building fee. 
9111. And getting keys made, lunch ordered, and flowers bought. 
9112. Getting to sit with Zehra for a while. 
9113. Finally a working oven. 
9114. Brownies. 
9115. A warm apartment. 
9116. A better day in class. 
9117. Sushi for dinner. 
9118. Another successful pazar trip. 
9119. Finding a cheap dolop.
9120. Hugs from Jude and Rain. 
9121. Sleeping until 6:30.
9122. Chill morning with a good book. 
9123. Homemade granola bars. 
9124. Towels to sop up the washing machine leak. 
9125. Great fellowship time/prayer time. 
9126. The refreshing hope of the resurrection. 
9127. Getting to do a puzzle and play sorry with Marin. 
9128. Sage's prayer for the noises to stop in my apartment and for
          me to feel safe and sleep well. 
9129. Yummy homemade chicken pot pie. 
9130. A chance to serve through my love language: doing dishes. 
9131. Laughing till the tears came with Lisa about running away
          from home stories. 
9132. Breaking my 100 bill and getting more coins for the bus. 
          Double score! 
9133. Fun morning with the Suiter kids. 
9134. Figuring out that the bus changed it's route.
9135. Feeling overwhelmed, wanting to cry, wanting to skip class,
          but then cheered on by the song, "You make me brave."
9136. Homemade Chick-fil-a fried chicken, American comfort food
          for a hard culture day. 
9137. Finally able to buy a book for my class! 
9138. The guy to carry my dolop up the stairs and spend three
          hours putting it together. A well spent $35.
9139. Sleeping through the call to prayer. 
9140. Spending an hour at a furniture store chatting and attempting
          to navigate culture. 
9141. When Jude says, "Cando, I hold you."
9142. Fun with the three Suiter kids. 
9143. The styrofoam snow storm in my kitchen and out my
          window. 
9144. Hide-n-seek with the kids. 
9145. Nothing like a good book to get me to bed earlier. 
9146. Zekey drawing to help me learn body parts. 
9147. Oh those delicious olives. 
9148. My headache easing.
9149. Discovering I only have to pay 1TL on buses since I'm a
          student. 
9150. My teacher, Miss Love. 
9151. Scoring a seat on the can-of sardines like bus. 
9152. When the Migros' cashier's eyes lit up when I said, "How are you?"
9153. A timely text from Bryan. 
9154. Seeing Heath for a minute unexpectedly. 
9155. And the impeccable timing of my neighbors inviting me to
          coffee this evening, turning a hard day into a good one. 
9157. The other cashier's embarrassment after he rattled away for a 
          bit before discovering I had no idea what he was saying. 
9158. My security guy is one of my favorite people here. 
9159. Two hours with my neighbors, it went by fast and I really 
          enjoyed my time with them. 
9160. Mr. E. My favorite teacher. 
9161. TTNET guys being super helpful and their English helped  
          too. 
9162. Weekly updates giving me a chance to process. 
9163. Finding sweet emails from friends. 
9164. Zzzquil helping me sleep. 
9165. Seeing two friends on my street before I even left my gate. A
          real treat for me. 
9166. Expense report completed. 
9167. Internet var!!!
9168. Getting a printer and DVD player for cheap. 
9169. Chatting with my sissy. 
9170. A chill morning. 
9171. My sweet neighbor F.
9172. The kind Migros cashier helping me out. 
9173. Finding some regular pazar people. 
9174. Skyping with my favorite trio of little ones. 
9175. Hide-n-seek with Marin. 
9176. Jude snuggles during Shaun the Sheep. 
9177. Good conversations with Lisa after dinner. 
9178. A super chill introvert morning. 
9179. Fasting that fuels prayer and prayer dreaming.
9180. Time to blog. 
9181. Successfully adding more money to my phone. 
9182. Seeing a familiar face/friend at the park. 
9183. Words coming more easily. 
9184. Time to Skype with Chris, Crystal, and parents.
9185. Rain boots on rainy days. 
9186. Favor at the visa place. 
9187. Tea with the real estate guy. 
9188. A man to help get electric switched over in my name even
          though it wasn't his job. 
9189. Seeing a rainbow. 
9190. A day full of language. 
9191. Suiters feeling better. 
9192. A roommate on the horizon. 
9193. Sleeping through the night. 
9194. Waking like a brand new woman: rested, no shoulder pain, 
          no headache, no stomach issues. 
9195. Meeting another American girl here.
9196. Miss A to help me figure out my phone. 
9197. My morning walk, a time to pray for my day.
9198. The guys who pr walked beside my house. 
9199. Heath helping me out with phone plan and plumbing issue. 
9200. My paper from the real estate guy and him giving me his 
          flower tea.

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