I'm grateful for:
---A safe drive north yesterday and a car trip full of quality time with one of my cousins I'm closest to.
---The clouds that cleared yesterday and provided such a gorgeous evening on our return.
---Time with and love bestowed on our baby cousin.
---Recognition that yesterday's trip fulfilled many of the items listed in what I consider FUN.
---A day of rest to allow my muscles to regroup...and stuffing my face with great left overs once getting home last night.
---The pure exhaustion that put me into a deep sleep last night and allowed me to sleep in.
---Answered texts to J (Tall D's apt mate...and our mutual friend) in the middle of the night when I was
---The dogs comfort on the bed laying next to me....and their coating me in kisses to get me up and moving this morning.
---An overcast hazy fall day with a slight chill in the air.
---Leggings, long sleeves, sweaters, and blankets providing warmth while I sat on the back deck this morning reading blogs, relishing coffee, embracing the changing seasons, and watching the dogs play.
---Finished prepping of all my fall classes.
---The ability to help others who could use it...and also knowing that return gifts will be passed around.
---Continued texts, FB messages, sent Bible passages, and emails arriving daily to brighten my day. My support system continues to surround and astound me.
---A Insanity work-out in the garage....flushing out the sweat, some heightened emotions at that moment, and making my legs feel like lead!
---For once a return feeling of my house being capable of being a HOME--coziness and thoughts on transformations.
---The advocacy of my gal Deir...and her passion for environmental health these days.
---The reality of so many praying...for Tall D, for me, and for our marriage....regardless of what God provides as His ultimate outcome.
---An offer of extra tomatoes from my nearby Auntie M and plans for a weekend of yard work and more canning.
---An evening together with many of my favorite gals discussing books over good food and wine.
---Plans to wear cozy sweater dresses and tall boots.
---Offers to teach me more about football.
---Reassuring conversations providing advice and insight for my mother.
---The reality that I live in a home full of warmth and light with everything that is truly NEEDED to sustain life.
---That Tall D took the time to get away for himself.
---Praying daily for others who have requested it in my life.
---Actually looking forward to the upcoming fall.....
UPDATED TO ADD: Tonight I'm grateful for:
---Not being in the car accident I watched unfold on the highway this evening.....and that no one in the accident was injured.
---A grand time at book club this evening surrounded by so many wonderful gals and full of good food....and even snagging a great parking spot.
---Dogs happy to see me upon my arrival home.
---Today's cleaning of the chicken coop.
---Easy plans for tomorrow....
---Answered facebook messages from influential people.
---Potential ins for my old job option in Salem.
---Time to read snuggled into bed.
Sending lots of love to you...and each of yours.
Sounds like a great list to me!
ReplyDeleteOh fun, that is awesome that you are in a book club. What are you all reading? I am in 2 online ones, and used to have a local one, but it dissolved when everyone else had babies!
ReplyDeleteLots of things to be grateful for - that is a long list! :)
Well we rotate each month who hosts dinner and that person picks the book. It's been a year that we've been doing this now--so far we've read: The Help, Wild, The Glass Castle, Joy for Beginners, Tina Fey's book, The Girl Who Fell From the Sky, The Immortal Life of Henrietta Lacks, and a mix of short essays on women. Next month is The Happiness Project
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