An attitude of gratitude - Day 19

Friday Nights generally find me pretty pumped and ready for Sabbath to hit. Tonight I am just exhausted and very much in NEED of Sabbath arriving.
But what a day it has been!

Day 19

1) Spending time in costume with some of my friends from here for an
Afternoon Tea in the Oamaru Gardens
2) Having some of my friends mistaken for being my children
(funny for me, not so sure if it was for them!)
3) Glorious blue skies
4) People who ask me around for dinner
5) The end of this week
6) Being so loved that my heart feels full

An attitude of gratitude - Day 18

"Another day has almost come and gone. I can't imagine what else could go wrong. Sometimes I'd like to hide away somewhere and lock the door. A simple battle lost, but not the war. 'Cause tomorrow's another day and I'm thirsty anyway, so bring on the rain"
- Bring on the Rain
by Jo Dee Messina & Tim McGraw

Day 18

1) Watching Singing in the Rain on the big screen
2) Getting all dressed up in Victorian clothes to go to the pictures
3) Knowing, at a place deep in my soul, that though I may be lonely, I am NEVER, NEVER alone.

An attitude of gratitude - Day 17

The day is not yet over, but my plate is so full of thanks I gotta unload some of it or something is going to wind up plastered down the front of my shirt!

Day 17

1) The smell of roses wafting on the air as I walked into town
2) Seeing all the folks dressed up in Victorian gear in honor of our Heritage Week
3) My senior pastor helping me out with displays for this Sabbath
4) Candy Corn (arrived in previously mentioned box!)
5) The washing machine
6) The totally amazing savory cheese scone I had this morning
7) My Dad and his awesome skills at getting the forms filled out just right so I can get one little piece of paper to get my NZ license
8) Christmas shopping is finished
9) 28 days til I go home for a visit!!!!!!!!!!

An attitude of gratitude - Day 16

Another day is slowing oozing over the hills behind my 'house' and I am slowly losing the ability to keep my eyes open. So as I prepare to head for bed, here is my joyfilled list of thanks.

Day 16

1) New carpet is installed in the church basement! Phase 2 complete!
2) Baked beans
3) Boxes randomly arriving from the US from much loved and sorely missed friends
4) My work visa came through today!!!!
5) Victorian Heritage Week starts tomorrow here in Oamaru
6) The blessed hope

An attitude of gratitude - Day 15

Day 15

1) Perfectly timed discoveries of gas stations
2) People watching at the airport
3) Friends who let me whine and moan
and yet still love me and give me wise advice. (Think, then speak!)
4) Happy new memories tucked away in the file cabinet of my head

An attitude of gratitude - Day 14

Traveling around with Kate has been awesome. However, on Day 14, we were in a place with NO INTERNET!
I will let you pick your jaw up off the desk...
and proceed with my list of thanks for the day the internet left my life:)

Day 14
1) No internet access. Off the grid is good!
2) The turquoise lakes and rivers surrounded by snow capped mountains
3) Hot springs and saunas
4) Massive amounts of lupines in all shades of amazing
5) Having a friend finally come visit me in a foreign country

An attitude of gratitude - Day 13

This morning has begun with crisp weather outside and rested people inside. We are off today on a trip about the central region of the south island. Wahoo!

Day 13

1) My hairdryer
2) Hot drinks in the cold morning
3) Phones
4) Soy Milk