thankful (full of thanks). grateful (full of grates?)

• beautiful rainy days. 
• the placement of the table that i picked up from the side of the road
• hours of sitting/being on the porch as a result of that table (me...zoe...emma...the cat...)

• TA staff and board dinner...so rich and real and enjoyable. 
• looking at how moses "sitting by the well" (exodus 2:15) lead to service...and lead him to his wife/family....
• quiet few moments and a peaceful path to walk on

• putting mail in the mailbox...i just love it. 
• caroline and emma's handshake (and booty bumps)(caroline's thing is having a special handshake with folks...if you want one, just ask :))
• clement arts advocates retreat (so many wonderful parts...including the picture above and handmade coasters by jason and delicious cake and coffee as an afternoon treat)

• jennifer's good questions...and how she really listens to my responses
• raisin bran crunch.  and how very good a bowl of cereal can be. 
• very familiar verse: Galatians 1:3 "grace and peace to you from God our Father and the Lord Jesus." in a different version = my favorite thing to pray over myself and others this week

• 2 new members of our care team
• yaya's willingness to chauffeur caroline as needed (didn't know i didn't know how to spell chauffeur until just now when i had to look it up)
• the most beautiful paper plate i've ever seen

• dancing and jumping and worshipping with AB and jacob and zoe
• little wednesday night treat from Mercy's Jamaican Kitchen (plantains!!!)
• knowing nick is having a really great time at CAFO