11901. Successful scones.
11902. A chance to share.
11903. A break.
11904. Talking with Brooke.
11905. Her praying for me.
11906. Waking for class.
11907. Mr. A's enthusiasm.
11908. An afternoon nap.
11909. Chatting with Ahmet Bey.
11910. Suiter kids liking the stories.
11911. Getting all four to sleep not that hard.
11912. Deep breathing of sleeping children.
11913. A break.
11914. Listening about God's bigness and renewed praise for Him.
11915. Realizing how intricately he made me. There will never be
someone exactly like me.
11916. Ticket to ride with Heath and Lisa.
11917. Homemade pizza.
11918. Seeing the Vaughns and my bro's family.
11919. Yummy chocolate cake.
11920. Laughing until I was hurting with Lisa over the cake
mashing.
11921. Skyping with the rents and my sissy.
11922. AB taking care of me.
11923. Lisa dropping me off at the airport.
11924. Seeing Ümran at the airport.
11925. Good flight.
11926. Ease of getting to Sarah's house.
11927. A chance to rest between airports.
11928. Subway for dinner!
11929. Catching up with Megan and Jess.
11930. Massage chairs.
11931. Triple chocolate cookie.
11932. The passport guy being from my city.
11933. Another good flight.
11934. Hugging Lindsey's neck.
11935. Lindsey making me a cake.
11936. Reading the Word in English with my two friends.
11937. Yummy lunch with new friends.
11938. An afternoon nap.
11939. Stomach feeling better.
11940. Sleeping late.
11941. Quiet time.
11942. Enjoying washing the dishes.
11943. A great hamburger.
11944. Running into the Williams.
11945. And catching up with Caleb.
11946. Some fun import items.
11947. A quiet evening watching a movie.
11948. Western toilets.
11949. More, deep rest.
11950. Waffles and bacon.
11951. Seeing some sights.
11952. Water for my thirst.
11953. Headache easing.
11954. Encouragement.
11955. Reading the Word with A.
11956. Time to fellowship.
11957. Warm brownies.
11958. Chinese food and girl talk.
11959. Talking, reading, laughing, singing, worshiping with
friends.
11960. Airport ease.
11961. Thankful for extra security measures.
11962. Hearing bad news turned good news.
11963. Sleep finally.
11964. Smiling passport guy.
11965. Fast, roomy, cool taxis.
11966. A day to read and watch movies.
11967. Another good long night's rest.
11968. My first 4D movie.
11969. A movie in English.
11970. Finding the last HP movie to complete my set.
11971. Krispy Kreme donuts!!!
11972. And more import items.
11973. A safe taxi ride.
11974. My mom still around. What a gift her life is.
11975. Surviving the metro chaos.
11976. A car with room for me.
11977. A man helping me with my heavy bag.
11978. Surprised by string instrument music in the metro terminal.
11979. Teyzes to help.
11980. A spot on the Havataş.
11981. Making it in time for McDonald's breakfast.
11982. Lisa picking me up.
11983. A bday gift from them.
11984. A bday package from my mom.
11985. Loving my time with Pelin.
11986. Dinner and donuts with the Suiters.
11987. Blogging time.
11988. Finally a massage.
11989. Seeing my neighbor at the park.
11990. Chicken salad for dinner.
11991. Skyping with Pap-pa.
11992. Good time with Ümran.
11993. A clean home!
11994. Kader and her mom's kindness.
11995. The Suiters coming to the art exhibit.
11996. Aylin's invitation.
11997. Feeling cared for with my headache.
11998. Homemade pizza.
11999. Calming dish washing.
12000. 'Until that Day Comes.'
Ann Voskamp in her book 'One Thousand Gifts' begins a list trying to come up with 1,000 gifts or things she is thankful for. She describes this thankfulness/list making as unwrapping love. I have started this myself and it is pretty cool to name the little blessings in life and know that "Every good and perfect gift is from above". -James 1:17
Sunday, May 15, 2016
Gifts 11801-11900
11801. Fun and chill time with Duygu.
11802. A nice spread with the ladies.
11803. Feeling encouraged by them.
11804. And by Pelin.
11805. House hunting with the Suiters.
11806. Sweet time with Aegean ladies.
11807. Getting to do life with them.
11808. And Lisa.
11809. Laughing til it hurts with her and with tears streaming down
my face.
11810. Easy intro into truth.
11811. Flowers and sock gift from guests.
11812. Chatting with Aylin.
11813. Duygu and I being on the same mindset.
11814. Good time with CFS.
11815. A ride home from Lisa.
11816. Sharing hearts and prayers with her.
11817. An invitation to an engagement party with Kader.
11818. Chatting with my mom for a few.
11819. Three hours with the furniture store gang.
11820. A chance to share.
11821. Didem's sweet friendship.
11822. Guests finally leaving.
11823. Realizing I was an hour closer to my language goal.
11824. A free afternoon to recuperate.
11825. Two person class.
11826. After class/before fellowship rest and nap.
11827. Time with the Suiters.
11828. Seeing Betty and Dwight.
11829. Leftovers that helped out all of us.
11830. Early to bed.
11831. A chance to listen and speak a bit of truth with Ayşe.
11832. A yummy lunch.
11833. Finding contact solution easily.
11834. And a new necklace chain.
11835. Catching up with Lori.
11836. A timely text from Sarah C.
11837. An invite from CFS.
11838. Getting everyone to laugh at my blunder.
11839. Deep morning rest.
11840. People who know more things than I do about security.
11841. AB my friend.
11842. Gülbakiye abla waiting for me, walking with me and
helping me buy pens.
11843. Getting to make three pieces of art.
11844. Tickets bought.
11845. Flattered by curiosity.
11846. Skipping art class, a good decision.
11847. Finding some good deals at Festiva.
11848. Organizing.
11849. Grandma F's kindness.
11850. Skyping with Sindy.
11851. Her praying for me.
11852. Getting to know Lama.
11853. A respite before Ebru.
11854. The kindness when they realized I was struggling.
11855. A hug from Gülşen.
11856. Kindness from Gülbakiye abla.
11857. Skyping with Jenni.
11858. And my sister.
11859. Her making me laugh.
11860. No class this morning.
11861. Sweet pazar friends.
11862. Sushi, ice cream, and movies with the Suiters.
11863. A comfy outfit.
11864. A timely bus.
11865. A warm patch of sunshine.
11866. A patient friend who walks the extra steps to put me at ease.
11867. Wide open green spaces.
11868. Adorable little lamb.
11869. A warm room with a stove.
11870. Fun pictures.
11871. Engagement party food.
11872. Not suffering when I eat local food.
11873. High hills that offer great views.
11874. Getting home early to chill.
11875. Skyping with May group.
11876. And kiddos.
11877. A morning nap.
11878. Violet at home to answer my questions.
11879. Problem solved by no comment.
11880. Gülbakiye abla's kindness yet again.
11881. Home in time for forgotten Skype lesson.
11882. Pelin's good advice.
11883. A chance to love on Umran.
11884. Her incessant willingness to be overly hospitable.
11885. A chance to process it all.
11886. Matt Chandler reminding me of truth.
11887. Access to online sermons.
11888. Ways out.
11889. Art class actually being restful.
11890. Time with my friend Di.
11891. More restful art class time.
11892. Aylin's willingness to take my stuff for me to have it
framed.
11893. Catching up with Meredith.
11894. Joel's incessant Candos.
11895. Walking and talking with my new friend Lama.
11896. Another easy art class.
11897. Getting to see Kader.
11898. Running into Ayşe and Yağmur, familiar faces.
11899. Getting out of class early.
11900. Taking care of business between class and ladies time.
11802. A nice spread with the ladies.
11803. Feeling encouraged by them.
11804. And by Pelin.
11805. House hunting with the Suiters.
11806. Sweet time with Aegean ladies.
11807. Getting to do life with them.
11808. And Lisa.
11809. Laughing til it hurts with her and with tears streaming down
my face.
11810. Easy intro into truth.
11811. Flowers and sock gift from guests.
11812. Chatting with Aylin.
11813. Duygu and I being on the same mindset.
11814. Good time with CFS.
11815. A ride home from Lisa.
11816. Sharing hearts and prayers with her.
11817. An invitation to an engagement party with Kader.
11818. Chatting with my mom for a few.
11819. Three hours with the furniture store gang.
11820. A chance to share.
11821. Didem's sweet friendship.
11822. Guests finally leaving.
11823. Realizing I was an hour closer to my language goal.
11824. A free afternoon to recuperate.
11825. Two person class.
11826. After class/before fellowship rest and nap.
11827. Time with the Suiters.
11828. Seeing Betty and Dwight.
11829. Leftovers that helped out all of us.
11830. Early to bed.
11831. A chance to listen and speak a bit of truth with Ayşe.
11832. A yummy lunch.
11833. Finding contact solution easily.
11834. And a new necklace chain.
11835. Catching up with Lori.
11836. A timely text from Sarah C.
11837. An invite from CFS.
11838. Getting everyone to laugh at my blunder.
11839. Deep morning rest.
11840. People who know more things than I do about security.
11841. AB my friend.
11842. Gülbakiye abla waiting for me, walking with me and
helping me buy pens.
11843. Getting to make three pieces of art.
11844. Tickets bought.
11845. Flattered by curiosity.
11846. Skipping art class, a good decision.
11847. Finding some good deals at Festiva.
11848. Organizing.
11849. Grandma F's kindness.
11850. Skyping with Sindy.
11851. Her praying for me.
11852. Getting to know Lama.
11853. A respite before Ebru.
11854. The kindness when they realized I was struggling.
11855. A hug from Gülşen.
11856. Kindness from Gülbakiye abla.
11857. Skyping with Jenni.
11858. And my sister.
11859. Her making me laugh.
11860. No class this morning.
11861. Sweet pazar friends.
11862. Sushi, ice cream, and movies with the Suiters.
11863. A comfy outfit.
11864. A timely bus.
11865. A warm patch of sunshine.
11866. A patient friend who walks the extra steps to put me at ease.
11867. Wide open green spaces.
11868. Adorable little lamb.
11869. A warm room with a stove.
11870. Fun pictures.
11871. Engagement party food.
11872. Not suffering when I eat local food.
11873. High hills that offer great views.
11874. Getting home early to chill.
11875. Skyping with May group.
11876. And kiddos.
11877. A morning nap.
11878. Violet at home to answer my questions.
11879. Problem solved by no comment.
11880. Gülbakiye abla's kindness yet again.
11881. Home in time for forgotten Skype lesson.
11882. Pelin's good advice.
11883. A chance to love on Umran.
11884. Her incessant willingness to be overly hospitable.
11885. A chance to process it all.
11886. Matt Chandler reminding me of truth.
11887. Access to online sermons.
11888. Ways out.
11889. Art class actually being restful.
11890. Time with my friend Di.
11891. More restful art class time.
11892. Aylin's willingness to take my stuff for me to have it
framed.
11893. Catching up with Meredith.
11894. Joel's incessant Candos.
11895. Walking and talking with my new friend Lama.
11896. Another easy art class.
11897. Getting to see Kader.
11898. Running into Ayşe and Yağmur, familiar faces.
11899. Getting out of class early.
11900. Taking care of business between class and ladies time.
Gifts 11701-11800
11701. Good praying together.
11702. A phone call in my second language to the immigration
director and his helpfulness.
11703. Seeing Kader at art class.
11704. Laughing outside in the green grass and sunshine with her
and Aylin as we make noises blowing on grass.
11705. Working on my 1. Korintililer art.
11706. Lazy morning.
11707. Musa Bey checking back in.
11708. My residence permit coming.
11709. Chatting with Fazilet.
11710. Fun at Festiva.
11711. A bus waiting for me.
11712. People to help find the right bus.
11713. An amiable bus driver.
11714. A fun day at Kader's school.
11715. Playing a real piano.
11716. An evening nap.
11717. Catching up with DG.
11718. Managing a shower.
11719. A quiet moment on the street.
11720. A good language class.
11721. My reading has improved.
11722. Running into Harry and Shelly.
11723. Opening the word with friends.
11724. Finding "40" glasses.
11725. A package from my mom.
11726. Skyping with all my family except my bro.
11727. Surviving guests.
11728. A moment of truth with them.
11729. Going to bed with a tidy home.
11730. Waking in time for a shower and to not have to rush.
11731. Really enjoying Vedat Hoca's lesson.
11732. Out in time for a breather at home.
11733. Actually playing a physical activity with other girls.
11734. Warm sunshine on my back.
11735. In early for some American time.
11736. Ten hours of much needed sleep.
11737. Ayşe not coming today, more rest.
11738. Bat protection screens installed making me giddy.
11739. Nice sliding ones that I didn't have to pay for.
11740. A soup delivery from Grandma F and Co.
11741. Encouraging words from Nikaley.
11742. Warm sunshine through open windows.
11743. A fun Skype lesson.
11744. Curtains ironed.
11745. A hot shower.
11746. Leftover spaghetti.
11747. Reviewing ev method then having a chance to use it.
11748. Making Aylin's day with the scarf gift.
11749. Celebrating Lisa with Karaoke.
11750. Singing 'O Baby Baby' with her and Ayşe.
11751. Managing to walk 6 miles today.
11752. Truth to cling to even when I felt like toppling.
11753. Doing better on test.
11754. A way out.
11755. A clean home.
11756. Finding a cheap piñata.
11757. My daddy wanting to chat.
11758. Little sister blessing.
11759. A text from Erin saying she's praying.
11760. A fun hello message from Gary.
11761. Not getting ruffled by changed massage plan.
11762. Stress and congestion leaving.
11763. A nice, clean balcony to work on.
11764. He sees, He hears, He humbles Himself to know my
sorrows.
11765. Taking earbuds out in time to hear the water guy had came.
11766. Neighbor knocks.
11767. Chatting with the Vaughns a bit.
11768. Finishing 1200 hours test.
11769. Taking time to slow down and be with the Father.
11770. Sharing my heart with Di.
11771. Her getting things off her chest.
11772. Time together refreshing.
11773. Finding pans cheaper.
11774. Brooke and Jana chatting.
11775. Mom and Dad too.
11776. Just enough icing.
17777. Parchment paper doing the trick.
17778. Staying in on conversation today.
17779. A more chill morning than expected.
17780. Wolfs to pick me up and stuff fitting in the car.
17781. Friends coming in from all over.
17782. Amazing wings.
17783. Piñata fun.
17784. Sleep.
17785. A free private lesson because no one else came.
17786. A greater look into the idea of fate here.
17787. Mr. A sharing coffee and cookies with me.
17788. Learning about each other's homes.
17789. Feeling lighter.
17790. Bacon egg and cheese biscuit.
17791. No agenda today.
17792. Managing to avoid two of Captain's lessons.
17793. Staying in and getting admin stuff finished.
17794. Beautiful sounds of rain and thunder.
17795. Chatting with my brother and my sister.
17796. Jimmy Fallon videos with Lisa.
17797. Introvert kind of day.
17798. Funny language stories with Pelin.
17799. Catching up on sleep.
17800. Art class going well.
11702. A phone call in my second language to the immigration
director and his helpfulness.
11703. Seeing Kader at art class.
11704. Laughing outside in the green grass and sunshine with her
and Aylin as we make noises blowing on grass.
11705. Working on my 1. Korintililer art.
11706. Lazy morning.
11707. Musa Bey checking back in.
11708. My residence permit coming.
11709. Chatting with Fazilet.
11710. Fun at Festiva.
11711. A bus waiting for me.
11712. People to help find the right bus.
11713. An amiable bus driver.
11714. A fun day at Kader's school.
11715. Playing a real piano.
11716. An evening nap.
11717. Catching up with DG.
11718. Managing a shower.
11719. A quiet moment on the street.
11720. A good language class.
11721. My reading has improved.
11722. Running into Harry and Shelly.
11723. Opening the word with friends.
11724. Finding "40" glasses.
11725. A package from my mom.
11726. Skyping with all my family except my bro.
11727. Surviving guests.
11728. A moment of truth with them.
11729. Going to bed with a tidy home.
11730. Waking in time for a shower and to not have to rush.
11731. Really enjoying Vedat Hoca's lesson.
11732. Out in time for a breather at home.
11733. Actually playing a physical activity with other girls.
11734. Warm sunshine on my back.
11735. In early for some American time.
11736. Ten hours of much needed sleep.
11737. Ayşe not coming today, more rest.
11738. Bat protection screens installed making me giddy.
11739. Nice sliding ones that I didn't have to pay for.
11740. A soup delivery from Grandma F and Co.
11741. Encouraging words from Nikaley.
11742. Warm sunshine through open windows.
11743. A fun Skype lesson.
11744. Curtains ironed.
11745. A hot shower.
11746. Leftover spaghetti.
11747. Reviewing ev method then having a chance to use it.
11748. Making Aylin's day with the scarf gift.
11749. Celebrating Lisa with Karaoke.
11750. Singing 'O Baby Baby' with her and Ayşe.
11751. Managing to walk 6 miles today.
11752. Truth to cling to even when I felt like toppling.
11753. Doing better on test.
11754. A way out.
11755. A clean home.
11756. Finding a cheap piñata.
11757. My daddy wanting to chat.
11758. Little sister blessing.
11759. A text from Erin saying she's praying.
11760. A fun hello message from Gary.
11761. Not getting ruffled by changed massage plan.
11762. Stress and congestion leaving.
11763. A nice, clean balcony to work on.
11764. He sees, He hears, He humbles Himself to know my
sorrows.
11765. Taking earbuds out in time to hear the water guy had came.
11766. Neighbor knocks.
11767. Chatting with the Vaughns a bit.
11768. Finishing 1200 hours test.
11769. Taking time to slow down and be with the Father.
11770. Sharing my heart with Di.
11771. Her getting things off her chest.
11772. Time together refreshing.
11773. Finding pans cheaper.
11774. Brooke and Jana chatting.
11775. Mom and Dad too.
11776. Just enough icing.
17777. Parchment paper doing the trick.
17778. Staying in on conversation today.
17779. A more chill morning than expected.
17780. Wolfs to pick me up and stuff fitting in the car.
17781. Friends coming in from all over.
17782. Amazing wings.
17783. Piñata fun.
17784. Sleep.
17785. A free private lesson because no one else came.
17786. A greater look into the idea of fate here.
17787. Mr. A sharing coffee and cookies with me.
17788. Learning about each other's homes.
17789. Feeling lighter.
17790. Bacon egg and cheese biscuit.
17791. No agenda today.
17792. Managing to avoid two of Captain's lessons.
17793. Staying in and getting admin stuff finished.
17794. Beautiful sounds of rain and thunder.
17795. Chatting with my brother and my sister.
17796. Jimmy Fallon videos with Lisa.
17797. Introvert kind of day.
17798. Funny language stories with Pelin.
17799. Catching up on sleep.
17800. Art class going well.
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