21501. Marisa going to Festiva with me.
21502. Finding a needed broom, light bulb, frying pan and scissors.
21503. Türkü taking hints and leaving at a reasonable hour.
21504. A hard long nap before a long evening.
21505. Marisa buying flowers.
21506. The tortilla chips coming in time for taco night.
21507. An unexpected huge care package from FBC Dunlap ladies full
of amazing goodies.
21508. A fun evening with the Altays.
21509. A plan to force me to go to the Immigration Office.
21510. Laughter with Ahmet.
21511. Many responses of folks praying.
21512. A message from Kari and Caroline and Katie. I’m not alone in
this.
21513. Hearing that I am loved and I am safe in my contemplative
prayer time.
21514. Betty, Caroline, Kara, Kari, Caley, Karen, Phil, Allison,
Meredith, Sharon, Suzanne, Steve, Lorie, Pat, Tabatha, Ann,
David, Andrew, Hannah, Crystal, Connie, Mev, Katie, Mom,
Lisa, Elizabeth, Scott, Lori, Suiters, Campbells, Morins,
Spears, Marisa, Mayes, Hintons, Szabos, McCoys… at least 40
people voicing that they were with me.
21515. Sarah reminding me that Jesus is with me.
21516. Marisa giving me a “Holy Spirit activate” cheer and waking in
time to do so.
21517. Erdal not making a big deal about me wanting to walk.
21518. Him to be there to just be a buffer.
21519. It wasn’t a hard no and there was an offer to help.
21520. Making cupcakes with Marin.
21521. Sunshine at Ghan’s bahçe.
21522. Marisa helping with bedtime. And really just helping with
everything.
21523. Girls’ trip to Rossmann and finding some fun things.
21524. A good time with Özge. Her teachability and her eagerness to
learn. Getting to be a part of the best part of her life.
21525. At least having time with Laura to process how I’m feeling.
21526. Jude’s joy at not having homework that night or school the next
morning.
21527. Thanksgiving yummy goodness.
21528. Jude patting my arm on the bus.
21529. The Dawson’s treating us to Papa Johns.
21530. An easy and quick pcr test.
21531. Shake Shack, H&M, Bath and Body Works, Krispy Kreme and
Macro Center!
21532. Seeing Marin’s joy at new pants.
21533. Seeing Marisa’s joy at Story Coffee.
21534. The sushi place working to make a table for us.
21535. Delicious sushi.
21536. A plan for us to go to church.
21537. Meeting Pelin’s brother and reminders of how grateful I am for
her in my life.
21538. Hearing other Turks pray.
21539. Seeing Elona again.
21540. Negative pcr test and ease in picking up results.
21541. Making it safely on the bumpy landing of the plane.
21542. Orhan Abi’s good sermon.
21543. Yasemin Abla sharing tears with me in my struggles.
21544. A kind smile from a mom on the bus.
21545. Liz McCoy making me laugh.
21546. A good quick trip to IKEA.
21547. A ride to IKEA and to and from the Szabos house.
21548. Sushi with them.
21549. Yummy Palestinian food with Marisa.
21550. Her going with me to the Hintons.
21551. Christmas carols with the Hintons.
21552. Borrowing “Where the Mountain Meets the Moon” from them.
21553. Time for a quiet time.
21554. Getting to know Emily.
21555. Liz making time for lunch with me and rides to and from my
locations.
21556. Marisa’s super sweet letter.
21557. A good cry after the buildup of emotions.
21558. Delicious chocolate chip cookies.
21559. Asking for a sharing opportunity for Özge and her getting one
that very night.
21560. A day of solitude restoring my soul and strength.
21561. Getting the house mostly in order and feeling refreshed from
that.
21562. Ease at the PTT.
21563. Getting to see Neslihan.
21564. The insurance place calling me the day before I planned to go.
21565. Hearing of some humility and movement toward reconciliation.
21566. A sore throat providing a nap and an unexpected evening at
home.
21567. A package from the Cooks!!!
21568. Another day to rest.
21569. Elif!
21570. Ahmet’s present coming while I was at the house.
21571. The candy package coming just before I left.
21572. Elvan willing to confide in me.
21573. Good times with Ekin. Feeling like myself for the first time in a
long time.
21574. Feeling ill being a good excuse to leave early.
21575. Sickness providing greatly needed rest helping me to
recuperate and healing my weary soul.
21576. Getting to meet Elif and her family.
21577. Feeling ok and at peace about a probable loss.
21578. Seat warmers and tears and good conversations with Lisa.
21579. Jim helping me with my elbow.
21580. Ticket to Ride with my sister.
21581. Sleeping 10.5 hours.
21582. And getting a nap today.
21583. Art and puzzle therapy.
21584. Family time and Elf with the Suiters.
21585. Not fearing evals.
21586. Catching up with Jenni.
21587. Suiters going with me to the hospital.
21588. At home for two package arrivals.
21589. Time to do some baking.
21590. Talking with Caroline and Crystal.
21591. Waking to snowflake flurries.
21592. Enjoying putting together 10 days of quarantine goodie bags
for the Suiters.
21593. Finding some cute things at H&M.
21594. Kind people at the PTT.
21595. Finding I had two packages there!
21596. Lisa giving me a ride.
21597. Finding a guy who could look at the keyboard.
21598. Bringing joy with Christmas cookies and a note.
21599. Elvan hanging the card in her studio.
21600. Ümmü Gülsüm pursuing seeing me and being a kind friend to
me.
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