11101. Fun time shopping at Festiva.
11102. No headaches.
11103. Bus 10 coming right away.
11104. Successfully picking up the Suits package.
11105. Ellen and CFS liking their cards.
11106. And art friends liking treats.
11107. Early to bed.
11108. Fun with Pelin.
11109. S&A's kindness, a chance to see their new place.
11110. Sharing sushi with art class.
11111. Feeling a need to be with family and getting to spend over
two hours with Beyhan.
11112. Laughter with them.
11113. Realizing how much my language has advanced since first
meeting her.
11114. The bookstore open and a book purchased.
11115. Learning why it's only randomly open.
11116. Mr. O checking twice to make sure I got the book.
11117. A bag for H&S's treats.
11118. A chance to give the teacher ones to Mr. O.
11119. A hello and how are you.
11120. An afternoon nap.
11121. Yummy Meredith dinner and pie.
11122. Skyping with family.
11123. Good nights sleep.
11124. Yummy Meredith breakfast.
11125. A great new rug from the Vs.
11126. Funny new "Fishy" friend.
11127. A good time with Di and Evi.
11128. A chill morning.
11129. Clean apartment.
11130. A key place open.
11131. Front row of the airplane.
11132. A long bus ride, a chance to read.
11133. Sarah W. meeting me.
11134. Chill evening and morning with them.
11135. Making it to airport in time.
11136. Mom and bro here!
11137. Food.
11138. Massage chairs.
11139. Finding head massager.
11140. Making Italian friends on the plane.
11141. Turkish helpers in the crazy flight change.
11142. Some money reimbursed.
11143. Bryan to talk to taxi guy.
11144. Unexpectedly seeing the Bosphorus and age old Istanbul
landmarks.
11145. Lots of Turkish practice with the taxi driver.
11146. Ice beauty on the roadside.
11147. Seeing stars.
11148. Finally arriving.
11149. Warm bed.
11150. Sleep.
11151. The beauty of Cappadocia.
11152. This land filled with beautiful art forms.
11153. A nice lunch.
11154. Wowing locals with my language.
11155. Stumbling upon the guy designing pottery.
11156. Carpet store fun.
11157. A laughing and smiling daddy.
11158. A suitcase full of Christmas!!!!
11159. Hot shower.
11160. The second best landing ever.
11161. Snow making the fairy chimneys even more magical.
11162. No charge on the bus ticket change.
11163. Buying lamps.
11164. Chatting with carpet store guy.
11165. Clay pot fun experience.
11166. More snow.
11167. Cards and Skype laughter.
11168. Realizing the rental car company wouldn't process my order
because of a glitch and thankful now because seeing the
snow made me realize I didn't need to be driving.
11169. A ride down the hill.
11170. Good food at the bus stop.
11171. More snow.
11172. A bathroom break cause I asked.
11173. Making it home.
11174. A whole restful American day complete with good food, a
movie, Skyping with family, and games.
11175. A good morning at the market.
11176. DG letting me pay for cay.
11177. A nice fellowship.
11178. Family to help prepare for party.
11179. Suiters making it back.
11180. Finding a hearing aid battery.
11181. DG's gift.
11182. Harry's bravery in coming.
11183. A fun Christmas party.
11184. Trudging through wet snow but no one fell.
11185. Sweet time with Di.
11186. Mert's face at the gift.
11187. Early to bed.
11188. Going back to sleep.
11189. Not having to make breakfast.
11190. Family getting to meet four circles of friends.
11191. A chance to point to Jesus.
11192. An evening to veg out.
11193. My family meeting my favorite teacher.
11194. My family quickly switching to Burger King.
11195. Grace that I had forgotten.
11196. A quick out of art class.
11197. A bit of a rest.
11198. Ezogelin goodness.
11199. So much fun with CFS.
11200. The director's kindness in offering rides.
Sunday, January 17, 2016
Gifts 11001-11100
11001. A late art teacher yielding good discussions with friends.
11002. The beauty of Advent and the art of remembering.
11003. My friends Harry and Shelly.
11004. Laughing with art class friends.
11005. Being critiqued by Monty but making my best tulip yet.
11006. Getting to do life with Lisa and Meredith, truly a delight.
11007. A cancelled language help time, a chance to be slow for a
minute.
11008. Grace that I was late.
11009. Deflected attention.
11010. Harry, Shelly and I trying to all pay at the same time but I
won.
11011. Always weary by the marriage question but thankful it
means I get to point to the gospel.
11012. Writing a paper without very little help from Google
translate and having an average number of mistakes. I even
added some new grammar.
11013. Commended for my paper.
11014. Realizing the teachers were right that I know more grammar
than most of the other students.
11015. Seeing Di for a few minutes.
11016. A ride home in the cold.
11017. DG looking out for me.
11018. Her and the others walking me home in the freezing cold
air.
11019. Morning rest.
11020. A chance to chat with AB.
11021. Yummy chicken noodle soup made.
11022. Realizing my error in Chris and mom's travel plans.
11023. A chance to paint.
11024. Remembering the music.
11025. The reminder that "He comes to make his blessings flow far
as the curse is found."
11026. The good word from Heath. Filled with His fullness.
11027. FaceTime cleaning with Crystal.
11028. Getting locked out of my online bank but my sweet bank
friend patiently helping me correct my error.
11029. Him teaching me again that relationships are more
important than tasks.
11030. A sweet time with sisters even a new one?
11031. Seeing the starry sky.
11032. Sleep in time.
11033. A visit from the Hintons.
11034. A chance to build up and talk productively.
11035. A nice evening out at Ezogelin.
11036. The H's picking up the tab.
11037. Grateful for these brothers and sisters.
11038. AB and how he makes me smile.
11039. Great convos with Pelin.
11040. Making headway on memorized things.
11041. A warm enough day to sit at the park.
11042. Kindness from Monty without leading to much
awkwardness.
11043. Wanting to retreat but instead leaning in to the Father,
listening to 'You Make me Brave' and asking him to do it
right now.
11044. Some say my Turkish is waning, others say I'm getting
better every day.
11045. CFS, and her friendship.
11046. Her trying to cheer me up.
11047. A surprise chance to skype with my sissy.
11048. I didn't want colored lights but they have ended up bringing
me much joy.
11049. He is working through clumsy people who walk in
obedience.
11050. Surviving spontaneous writing assignments.
11051. And said assignments being read and critiqued in front of
the class.
11052. Janet's kindness.
11053. A great language helper time.
11054. Jude's excitement at coming to my house.
11055. Him putting his shoes beside mine.
11056. Kind, encouraging words from Mr. O.
11057. Making it just in time.
11058. Dinner with the Suits.
11059. Skyping with my sissy.
11060. And my dad after a good report from the doctor.
11061. Time to make drawings of the Christmas story.
11062. Di being at the place that sold twine.
11063. Her sweet friendship.
11064. A restful Sunday morning.
11065. Fun story-learning with Pelin.
11066. Walking with Robert and getting to ask him questions about
Cappadocia.
11067. Mom getting new tickets after the cancelled ones.
11068. Discovering I passed the test.
11069. Conversing more comfortably with classmates.
11070. A chance to speak truth at art class.
11071. Tricked into a ride but a ride nonetheless.
11072. Dinner with the Vaughns.
11073. That we are likeminded.
11074. Making it all the way through the Christmas story.
11075. Budgets and forms completed on time.
11076. Watching the nativity story again through new eyes. What
wonder.
11077. Long time in the Word meditating on God's greatness, His
advent, Amos, and Revelation.
11078. Newfound worship replacing loneliness lies.
11079. Good evening catching up with Jeff, Jana, and Brooke.
11080. A fun morning doing homeschool with V kids.
11081. Joel's sweet loving.
11082. Fun time with Meredith and Kaylyn at art class.
11083. More good conversations.
11084. Remembering my year.
11085. Mr. O helping me.
11086. Finding H&S before leaving.
11087. A fun laugh in class and the fact that I understood it.
11088. Arriving just in time for a massage.
11089. Good conversations with Sandra.
11090. Jacket shopping with her.
11091. Lovely flowers.
11092. Skyping with sissy.
11093. Chatty pazar folks.
11094. AB helping me understand.
11095. Kim's package coming in time and abundant thoughtfulness.
11096. A sweet afternoon with Vaughns.
11097. A clean home.
11098. Chicken noodle soup.
11099. A shower after grimy days.
11100. Noel Christmas cards.
11002. The beauty of Advent and the art of remembering.
11003. My friends Harry and Shelly.
11004. Laughing with art class friends.
11005. Being critiqued by Monty but making my best tulip yet.
11006. Getting to do life with Lisa and Meredith, truly a delight.
11007. A cancelled language help time, a chance to be slow for a
minute.
11008. Grace that I was late.
11009. Deflected attention.
11010. Harry, Shelly and I trying to all pay at the same time but I
won.
11011. Always weary by the marriage question but thankful it
means I get to point to the gospel.
11012. Writing a paper without very little help from Google
translate and having an average number of mistakes. I even
added some new grammar.
11013. Commended for my paper.
11014. Realizing the teachers were right that I know more grammar
than most of the other students.
11015. Seeing Di for a few minutes.
11016. A ride home in the cold.
11017. DG looking out for me.
11018. Her and the others walking me home in the freezing cold
air.
11019. Morning rest.
11020. A chance to chat with AB.
11021. Yummy chicken noodle soup made.
11022. Realizing my error in Chris and mom's travel plans.
11023. A chance to paint.
11024. Remembering the music.
11025. The reminder that "He comes to make his blessings flow far
as the curse is found."
11026. The good word from Heath. Filled with His fullness.
11027. FaceTime cleaning with Crystal.
11028. Getting locked out of my online bank but my sweet bank
friend patiently helping me correct my error.
11029. Him teaching me again that relationships are more
important than tasks.
11030. A sweet time with sisters even a new one?
11031. Seeing the starry sky.
11032. Sleep in time.
11033. A visit from the Hintons.
11034. A chance to build up and talk productively.
11035. A nice evening out at Ezogelin.
11036. The H's picking up the tab.
11037. Grateful for these brothers and sisters.
11038. AB and how he makes me smile.
11039. Great convos with Pelin.
11040. Making headway on memorized things.
11041. A warm enough day to sit at the park.
11042. Kindness from Monty without leading to much
awkwardness.
11043. Wanting to retreat but instead leaning in to the Father,
listening to 'You Make me Brave' and asking him to do it
right now.
11044. Some say my Turkish is waning, others say I'm getting
better every day.
11045. CFS, and her friendship.
11046. Her trying to cheer me up.
11047. A surprise chance to skype with my sissy.
11048. I didn't want colored lights but they have ended up bringing
me much joy.
11049. He is working through clumsy people who walk in
obedience.
11050. Surviving spontaneous writing assignments.
11051. And said assignments being read and critiqued in front of
the class.
11052. Janet's kindness.
11053. A great language helper time.
11054. Jude's excitement at coming to my house.
11055. Him putting his shoes beside mine.
11056. Kind, encouraging words from Mr. O.
11057. Making it just in time.
11058. Dinner with the Suits.
11059. Skyping with my sissy.
11060. And my dad after a good report from the doctor.
11061. Time to make drawings of the Christmas story.
11062. Di being at the place that sold twine.
11063. Her sweet friendship.
11064. A restful Sunday morning.
11065. Fun story-learning with Pelin.
11066. Walking with Robert and getting to ask him questions about
Cappadocia.
11067. Mom getting new tickets after the cancelled ones.
11068. Discovering I passed the test.
11069. Conversing more comfortably with classmates.
11070. A chance to speak truth at art class.
11071. Tricked into a ride but a ride nonetheless.
11072. Dinner with the Vaughns.
11073. That we are likeminded.
11074. Making it all the way through the Christmas story.
11075. Budgets and forms completed on time.
11076. Watching the nativity story again through new eyes. What
wonder.
11077. Long time in the Word meditating on God's greatness, His
advent, Amos, and Revelation.
11078. Newfound worship replacing loneliness lies.
11079. Good evening catching up with Jeff, Jana, and Brooke.
11080. A fun morning doing homeschool with V kids.
11081. Joel's sweet loving.
11082. Fun time with Meredith and Kaylyn at art class.
11083. More good conversations.
11084. Remembering my year.
11085. Mr. O helping me.
11086. Finding H&S before leaving.
11087. A fun laugh in class and the fact that I understood it.
11088. Arriving just in time for a massage.
11089. Good conversations with Sandra.
11090. Jacket shopping with her.
11091. Lovely flowers.
11092. Skyping with sissy.
11093. Chatty pazar folks.
11094. AB helping me understand.
11095. Kim's package coming in time and abundant thoughtfulness.
11096. A sweet afternoon with Vaughns.
11097. A clean home.
11098. Chicken noodle soup.
11099. A shower after grimy days.
11100. Noel Christmas cards.
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