God has filled my day with His gifts again!
- seven solid hours of sleep
- time to read in the morning, my favourite time to do it
- blossoms everywhere!
- email from our daughter-in-law
- conversations with friends - and the big intense but respectful discussions that result
- seeing Meadow's surprise and her eyes light up when we drove in unannounced
- reading other lists
- expert advise from our green thumb daughter and her husband
- photographing this time of year - I think it's just about my favourite time to be out with the camera
- planning "The Party"
- Barbara Reid's book "The Party"! - a children's story about family reunion parties - it makes me think of our gathering this weekend
- homemade yogurt - I think I'm getting the techniques refined
- driving through the pasture and along the creek on the quad
- clean laundry
- morning recess
- cold drinks on hot days
- a washing machine that I can turn the knob on and walk away (imagine having to carry the water, boil the water, scrub the clothes, wring them out, hang them up, carry out the water - it's exhausting to think about doing laundry back then!)
- hearing the red-winged blackbirds as they fly around the creek
- salmon salad sandwiches eaten in the field - just about anything tastes good when it's eaten outside
- knowing that these guys are just about ready to board the plane - and that they'll be in Alberta by 9 p.m. tonight!!
- an afternoon of baking
- warm Chewy Chocolate Gingerbread Cookies
- a little voice saying "Bonjour, Gramma!"
- finding this cool idea for a summer activity on Stacy Julian's blog today
- marsh marigolds shining in the sun
- the fresh outdoors smell after a rainshower
- the brilliance of a rainbow in the eastern sky
- knowing that God holds me each day in His hands
- that Ann would start this Gratitude Community
I love your list and I can't wait for this weekend too.
ReplyDeleteAnd I'm so grateful that Ann started this too. :)