Saturday, August 27, 2011

Thankful for............

986. Saturday mornings
987. sampling Les's breakfast creations
988. little breeze
989. morning walk and trying to get back to it
990. last week - good  eye report
991. grilled steaks with the Allens
992. snuggling with a sweet little one
993. seeing jimmy enjoy Hannan
994. them enjoying Jimmy's swimming "pool"
995. feeding the ducks with Hannan
996 .multi-meals from grilled steak
997. enjoying my class
998. enjoying the " honeymoon" before the first test
999. long shadows that promise fall is coming even though it is so hot
1000.Sunday afternoon with B - yea 1000!
1001.class that begins at a civilized  time
1002. another new "church" baby
1003. prayer partner
1004. discipleship - another complete- another relationship built
1005. good first test
1006. Mexican chicken - lasts three meals
1007. Thursday afternoon with B
1008. fun filled Friday night with Bo

Sunday, August 21, 2011

Thankful for............

966. Leslie
967. happy birthdays
968. littles eating ice cream
969. work
970. air conditioning (always this summer!)
971. tacos with the littles
972. most chickens safe after the hawk scare - but lost little chick
973. routine
974. safe schools after an insane threat
975. ferns on the porches
976. my zinnias that keep blooming in this heat
977. cut flowers all summer
978. Irene losing strength
979. good evening with CA
980. joy of making plans for a trip
981. baby smiles
982. friend's new baby girl to cuddle
983. visit with this friend and her littles
984. freshly cut grass
985. new/ bird feeder for outside bay window

Monday, August 15, 2011

Thankful for............

933. watching the ducks running with their flat feet
934. their quacking with joy over food
935. the way they walk so close together
936. they make me laugh
937. Laurie being able to be available for her friend who lost her dad
938. Laurie knowing how to "do"
939. good visit with young (old) friends
940. being back at work
941. class to be back with
942. getting on a schedule
943. men singing "Dixie" = beautiful!
944. people pausing their life for a time to remember those passing - twice this week
945. lunch with a friend
946. sale on a desired gift, well two
947. warm water for showering
948. laughing- I missed you this summer
949. bagpipes
950. time
951. new beginnings
952. home
953. new kid friends at church
954. prayer requests from little people
955. connections
956. students
957. lunch at Old Mexico
958. sharing love of gratitude with young girls
959. new babies
960. Eli feeling better today
961. happy feelings today
962. phone visit with Wes
963. dinner in the oven
964. hearing about a teenager's comforting dream visit with her recently deceased father
965. God's grace

Sunday, August 7, 2011

Thankful for............

905. good unplanned day trip with La
906. tasty lunch
907. wonderful evening entertainment - the play 1776
908. good morning helping CA
909. great worship
910. afternoon of rest
911. eggs for omelets
912. gathering around the Lord's table
913. chiropractors with healing hands
914. Brooke with the back "massager"
915. pleasant cashiers today - I think the area was ready for school
916. retirement!
917. gas for my car
918. air for my tire
919. air conditioning on HOT DAYS
920. overcast late afternoon
921. visit with an old friend who is just beginning her list
922. the reminder to look for these things and events to list
923. a strange dream with a happy memory that reminded me of love
924. stopping by to see sleepy eyed boys just coming down their stairs
925. great prayer time
926. great walk this am
927. summer Bible Study
928. nail removed from tire
929. late evening playing by the pond with B while looking at the growing ducks
930. afternoon with B
931. morning kisses from Bo before they leave for the beach
932. morning walks