Thanksgiving Weekend 2016

Also known as, (around here, anyways) as 7 Days Before The Wedding.

Going to pause wedding thoughts for abit to Think About Being Thankful. I am grateful for:

1. Rainy nights at the lake. Hearing the drops bounce on the deck is music. 
2. Friends who respond to desperate requests for help.
3. Memories.
4. This blog, which is bursting with memories.
5. Smarties.
6. Harvest moons.
7. Ice cubes.
8. Designers who know how to push pixels around.
9. Sisters who know how to deal with hair.
10. Fall leaves.
11. Stormy clouds.
12. Firm mattresses.
13. Rooms with windows.
14. Reading glasses.
15. Socks.
16. Hormones.
17. His plan.
18. Nail polish on toes.
19. Texts.
20. Texts that begin with the words, "Hi mom".
21. Seawalls.
22. Especially Vancouver's seawalls.
23. New experiences.
24. Laughter.
25. Almonds.
26. Movies.
27. Memoirs.
28. Book clubs, in general. Mine, specifically. 
29. Read-a-thons.
30. Quiet evenings.
31. Loud evenings.
32. BBQ'ed salmon.
33. Meals made by someone other than me.
34. A house that doesn't wash away in the rain.
35. Forgiveness. 
36. Gentle people.
37. My job.
38. Corn on the Cob.
39. Families.
40. Enthusiasm.
41. Bubble baths.
42. Couples who hold hands. 
43. Sunsets.
44. Textures. 
45. The smell of a turkey cooking. 
46. People who want to make a difference. 
47. People who do make a difference.
48. Acts of generosity.
49. Indoor plumbing.
50. Purple sparkly dresses.
51. Hotel beds.
52. Books that make you think.
53. Long conversations where weight is not a topic being discussed.
54. Mango scented creams and lotions.
55. Hugs.
56. Rugs. 
57. Cancer drugs. 
58. Free wifi.
59. Star filled skies.
60. Weeping willow trees.
61. Suntanned knees
62. Answered prayer; both the yes's and the no's.
63. Britis television shows.
64. Powerful sermons.
65. Feather pillows.
66. Musicians.
67. Anticipation.
68. Internet friendships.
69. Travel opportunities.
70. The folks I work with.
71. The organization I work for.
72. The church I attend.
73. The men who've invested time and effort in my sons.
74. Filing cabinets.
75. Closet shelves.
76. The sound of the wind in the trees through an open window at night. 
77. Long weekends.
78. Thanksgiving Day.
79. English Bay.
80. Fields of hay.
81. The letter J.
82. The month of May.
83. And June, July. August.
84. Business that provide good customer service.
85. Clothes that fit.
86. Friends who knit.
87. Comfortable boots.
88. Mennonite roots.
89. Red bras. (Mine is missing. Anyone seen it?)
90. Series on Netflix.
91. Actors who act their guts out.
92. Writers who write believable dialogue and spellbinding stories.
93. Bridges.
94. Bridges with sidewalks.
95. Autumn leaves.
96. Spring leaves. 
97. Photographs. 
98. Old family videos.
99. Sons who play Scattegories.
100. Lamps with 60 watt bulbs.
101. Kindles.
102. The knowledge we have that He's got this. 
103. Curling irons.
104. Lacy tops.
105. New mops.
106. Lists. 
107. Heaven. 
108. The gospel.
109. Secret crushes.
110. Handwritten letters.
111. Photo books.
112. Happy cooks.
113. Smiles.
114. Thick towels.
115. Working bowels.
116. Saturday mornings.
117. Daydreams.
118. Deck furniture.
119. Campfires.
120. Tea dates.
121. Brown eyes.
122. Strong hands.
123. Pick up trucks. 
124. Smile wrinkles.
125. Glowing brides.
126. Sunshine rides.
127. Happy grooms.
128. Wedding days.
129. Young love.
130. Old love.
131. Rekindled love.
132. Heated seats.
133. Vehicle insurance.
134. Leftovers.
135. Zippers.
136. Umbrellas.
137. Soft kleenex.
138. Blue eyes.
139. Clear skies.
140. This place.
141. His love.
142. My story.
143. Chocolate.
144. Misty mornings.
145. Smart people.
146. Miracles.
147. Parents who love me.
148. Daughter in laws.
149. AA 
150. NA
151. Recovery.
152. Instagram.
153. Stories of hope.
154. Stories of healing.
155. Jesus.
156. Bromances.
157. Electricians.
158. Painters.
159. People with pick up trucks.
160. October.

Happy Thanksgiving, friends.

xo