Monday, November 8, 2021

Gifts 21201-21300


21201. Thankful that after a year in the States recovering, I’m finally

            headed back to my home in Central Asia. 

21202. Thankful that we don’t have a master who calls us to walk 

            paths he wasn’t willing to walk himself and that none of our 

            paths are as bad as the path he walked. 

21203. Thankful for a Savior who not only died a horrendous 

            undeserved death for us but also always lives to make 

            intercession for us. 

21204. Campbells getting two years, no questions asked, super 

            abundant favor. 

21205. Seeing the Campbells favor strengthening my view of the Lord 

            a bit more. 

21206. A day of rest and ceasing from the endless to do lists. 

21207. Playing games with my dad. 

21208. Light rain and hammock swinging. 

21209. A fun new haircut. 

21210. Last day of US counseling. 

21211. Simultaneous Aubrey and Mumford cuddles. 

21212. Aubrey taking a nap on me. 

21213. Delicious cake catastrophe with Caley. 

21214. Leslie driving down to visit. 

21215. Cookie jar food and valley views. 

21216. Basking in Coke Ovens beauty with her. 

21217. Enjoying Matt Amodio’s Jeopardy success.  

21218. Extra time wirh Crystal. 

21219. Quiet time in the car, shadows of leaves framed in sunshine

            and cool breezes. 

21220. Good cheap finds at McKays. 

21221. Delicious Panda Express. 

21222. Laughing at Aubrey’s expressions at the blown raspberries. 

21223. Local Depot fun with Crystal and Mom. 

21224. Funny greeting cards. 

21225. Deer meat breakfast and homemade biscuits. 

21226. Zeke playing legos as he laid in the floor. 

21227. Hearing Tilinia’s heart. 

21228. My buddy Grant at the soccer game. 

21229. Taiko sushi. 

21230. Another evening with Dwight and Betty. 

21231. Big dog angels prayer. 

21232. Heather’s prayer as well. 

21233. A gift and a hug from Darryl. 

21234. Another one from Pat. 

21235. A nice, quiet Panda Garden meal. 

21236. Chatting with my sissy on the drive home. 

21237. A quick nap. 

21238. Situation getting sorted so as to be less stressful for me. 

21239. Heather handling the canceled ticket. 

21240. Aubrey snugs. 

21241. Mary contacting The Bledsonian for me. 

21242. Bags 80% packed. 

21243. Getting to see Aly unexpectedly for 5 minutes. 

21244. Melissa getting Luke’s visa to print. 

21245. Cana’s sweet prayer that encouraged my soul. 

21246. Delicious dinner with Lakyn and Aaron on the porch. 

21247. A chance to encourage them give wisdom. 

21248. Their sweet and thoughtful luggage tag gift to remind me I’m 

            not carrying things alone. 

21249. Another win for Matt Amodio. 

21250. My 2021 Christmas card finished. 

21251. A chiller day… no drama. 

21252. Waylon back out and about. 

21253. Waylon chasing Ava and making us all laugh. 

21254. A bunch of hugs from Ava. 

21255. Reese’s galore from Troy and Kari. 

21256. Most everything having a place in suitcases. 

21257. Getting to talk to Sandy D and her willingness to help me out. 

21258. Getting to help Caley out and snuggle Aubs for a few minutes. 

21259. Reading and laughing about the camp sob stories with Daddy. 

21260. A family get together and picture as a family of 11. 

21261. Delicious bbq smoked by my bro. 

21262. A final adjustment, kind hands that heal. 

21263. Good lunch with Crystal and my dad. 

21264. A healing massage and time to process. 

21265. Homemade oatmeal cream pie. 

21266. Steaks, brussels sprouts, sourdough bread and çoban salatası.

21267. Laughing through 'Safe Baby Handling Tips' with mom and 

            dad. 

21268. The ref checking on Zeke when he got clobbered in the goal 

            and telling him to share all his woes. 

21269. Encouragement to Cameron to play hard but also give a 

            helping hand to a downed man. 

21270. Zeke’s team having good teamwork. 

21271. Fulfilling Zeke’s weeklong dream and playing murder with

            them. 

21272. Delicious cake made by Aly. 

21273. Getting to celebrate and spoil Aly. 

21274. Waking up to peace. 

21275. Porch sitting, listening to the quiet rainfall. 

21276. Barry’s kind words and prayer and seeing that my mind is on 

            spiritual things. 

21277. Getting to see Mumford one more time. 

21278. More cuddles wirh A Rose. 

21279. Fridge clean-out dinner. 

21280. Games with the family and Hillis girls. 

21281. Being there for an end-of-the-Golden-fridge-era and seeing the 

            nice shiny new one. 

21282. Good long last cuddles with A Rose. 

21283. Goodbyes not being so heartbreaking. 

21284. Playing “Murder” with the kids. 

21285. McKenzie drawing me a picture and writing me a card. 

21286. Getting to watch one last Jeopardy. 

21287. Finally guests gone, goodbyes over and we watched a final 

            Heartland. 

21288. Going to sleep quickly. 

21289. Negative covid tests all came in. 

21290. No baggage issues. 

21291. Last goodbye offset because of checking-in chaos. 

21292. River taking care of two bags. 

21293. 50 unexpected weeks. 

21294. Cracker Barrel food coming quickly. 

21295. No questions at BNA. 

21296. A helpful lady helping us check in. 

21297. Called up ONLY to get a new, better seat assignment. 

21298. An almost empty row. 

21299. Caroline coming up to sit with me. 

21300. Smooth travels all along the way. 

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