Full.
- catherine clarke murphy. what a jewel.
- successful morning filling in in reception
- no emergencies during previously mentioned morning
- hands on productivity
- mr. josh's cinnamon rolls
- the totally engulfed, wrap-me-up hug from josh before he disembarked.
- tierah's birthday dinner
- feeling fully alive
- saturday's outing with "gail and friends" (love those accents)
- bartering with fruit snacks (and a pebble and mints)
- fun new dress
- knowing God knows my name (how to spell it and how to pronounce it) and it really doesn't matter who else does (or doesn't)
- bonfire on the beach
- rearranging
- my awesome friend molly (i could write a whole post about her awesomeness)(maybe someday)(i did this post early JUST FOR YOU, my friend...so that the first time you checked to see if i'd done it yet, it would be there!).
- being with people who make me feel like i'm really funny
- dinner with the palmers (lara always manages to get us together)
- suzanne (and how much she cares about our family/children)
- brunch with the chaplaincy team
- multiple outings where time didn't matter. fully enjoyed the time without rushing back or feeling the need to be back at a certain time.
- chocolate cake with vanilla icing
- the way eli arranged our bed for us
- watching eli do karate
- the port released the containers!
- miss shea's heart
- hearing the horn blow for a beloved family(the part present and the part across the ocean)
- people who can express their hopes and disappointments in productive ways
- i passed my AFM driver's test
- when i smash the little flying things on the first try
- knowing where nick's stash of chocolate is
- granola from the plomp's (and knowing they'll be back in benin)
- the privilege of prayer
- lovely setting, enjoyable meal
- the way the Africa Mercy celebrates and honors people
- thoughtful, personal touches
