16 January 2014

thursday came around rather quickly.


  • the birthday video for yaya loaded
  • celebrating such a special lady.  what a gift. 
  • when i went to move the clothes from the washer to the dryer all of the washers had finished at the same time AND all of the dryers were empty
  • spending time with 4 special fellas (1 Australian, 1 American, 1 South African & 1 Brit!) in Grade 1 last week


  • DEAR (Drop Everything And Read) day in Grade 1 (it may need to be declared a universal holiday)
  • Miss Shea (grade 1 teacher) is back!!
  • caroline sharing my coffee
  • time at the atlantic saturday...
  • solitary walks
  • making coffee in the cafe sunday morning
  • battery operated pencil sharpener!



  • lots of peaceful kids in the cabin (9 at most moments)
  • nibbles (mrs. emma's word for "snacks")
  • 1000 more gifts
  • "rejoice in the relief of being fully understood." - jesus calling
  • knowing there's a delightful coffee shop within walking distance of our old house (not that we get to enjoy it at this point....but i'm thankful to know it's there...and thankful to know that dear friends will enjoy it often!)
  • Susie's South 40 gourmet pecans.  I don't know who Susie is or even where South 40 is (somewhere in Texas...) but that lady makes some great gourmet pecans!


  • talking in kirstie's cabin
  • reading the kids version of jesus calling
  • watching eli put legos together
  • christmas card from miss catharine's family.  so special.


  • teriyaki sauce
  • the youth leaders
  • the movie i've been wanting to watch was loaded onto movie night!
  • passed the fire panel training
  • confidentiality addressed in a wonderful way
  • rainy days


  • crystal light lemonade
  • adding good books to the library's collection
  • fun little trip to the boutique with nick
  • reading what eli wrote about how he's unique
  • notes in the margin that help me remember wonderful moments
  • beautiful, ordinary moments