'preciate it

we are all thankful. for family, home, friends, work. today I felt exceptionally thankful for many, many things, a very big list ~here is a quick short list

~this tea, over there to the right. 5:30 each morning. 3 cups.

~Tim Keller's head and heart understanding of the gospel
~for our dear Donnalyn, who loves my kids and my dogs equally
~our Altima, smelling of pipe (we can talk about that later) taking scott back and forth to Philly 6 x's a week

~Redeemer Presbyterian church
~that these two men are actually in seminary (please click on the pix)
~that my dogs love my children
~That when someone in our community sends up a smoke signal, 50 people respond almost immediately

~for this lady right here-who told us this week it was a privilege to be our dr. ...it's truly the other way round.

~the dinner table scene in talladega nights
~for The Geneva School of Manhattan
~for Martha
~for Molly
~for honey bear Sam or Samuh as honor says
~that Karen actually takes my calls and listens

~that this little boy is well

~for Oxford Insurance -Naomi F and Vanessa H
~and Duke children's hospital

~for friends in Nashville that we miss very much
~that Trisha now thinks Elvis is cute
~That the Hansen's have a beautiful baby boy
~that the coombe's do too

~for London and friends there
~ that friends send tea
~that friends who send tea read blogs
~that friends who send tea and read blogs have a better sense of humor than I
~the tea