Recount His Praise - Volume II, 2015

A collection of gratefuls from the last couple of weeks:

I am grateful that Liz and Chuck arrived safely at their destination after a grueling nearly three days of travel.

I am grateful that they are settled into their apartment and that classes are less rigorous than PLU, allowing them time to explore the culture of Greece. The snippets of their experiences that Liz posts allow me to share in their time away.

I am grateful for Facebook – it’s amazing that we can communicate clear across the globe within seconds! It warms my heart to be able to keep in touch. I have a new appreciation for the gift of instant messaging!

View from Liz's study on this overcast
and drippy sort of day 

I am grateful for Tay. He’s been good company.

I am grateful for Skype! I love that I can see, in real time, my friends across the country and across the globe.

I am grateful for long conversations with my dear friend in Louisiana! We talked for over four hours the other night, sharing old family photos through Facebook while we talked about our ancestors, our lives in the present, and who knows what else.

I am grateful for game day – it makes for a pretty quiet mall. New shoes are a plus, too!

I am grateful for Netflix - I’ve gotten pretty much sucked into watching Hercule Poirot the last couple of weeks.

I am grateful for wine, for cozy fires, for the gift of music to fill in the background.

I am continually grateful for the beach house. I’ve spent the last two weekends here finding that I can relax more fully after the work week in my happy place. Even being here alone – walking the beach, snapping pics, tidying the apartment, checking on the main house – is wonderful.

I am grateful for helpful and knowledgeable folks at the Aberdeen Home Depot. Tigrey, the flooring specialist, set me up with a higher quality carpet at a lower cost. Travis, the carpet measure guy, was friendly and efficient, and I will likely have my new carpet within the next couple of weeks!

I am grateful for honest conversations with family – it clears the air and makes for healthier relationships when we respect each other and are humble and honest.

I am grateful for my co-workers. When we make time to talk about life and laugh together rather than just work, the job is so much more pleasant.

I'm grateful for my kids at school. They are treasures, albeit rather challenging some days. They make me laugh and remember what it was like to be ten.