For the last several years, I have been writing things that I am thankful for or things that bring me joy in my paper journal. I have decided to write them here for the coming year. This one is from January.
- Neighbor children spontaneously shoveling our snowy driveway, just because they are kind
- Space heaters when our furnace went out for four days
- Sunshine on a bitterly cold day
- Podcasts to listen to as I do my housework (What Should I Read Next)
- Spotify playlists to listen to as I do my housework
- Surviving -11 F despite frozen pipes and furnace quitting
- Library trips on a cold day
- Our old van starting during the cold snap (battery keeps on going!)
- Generous grandparents helping with college
- My 5th grade Sunday school girls make me smile
- A 10-year-old crock pot keeps us fed on busy days
- When an ice storm misses us
- The furnace didn't catch fire when the switch burned out
- Abundance of food
- Youth group leaders, winter retreat
- Amazon delivery when you don't feel like leaving home
- Old friends enjoying fellowship
- 50 F days in January
- A day to rest at home
- Hot tea when you have the sniffles
- Birdsong in the winter
- Visits with your college student
- Unexpected lunch with my dad
- Emergency dental offices, temporary fillings, pain medicine (more about this in Feb.)
Hot tea when you have the sniffles! YES!!! The last point, brrrr
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice list! It sounds like you could use a new furnace!!! I hope you and yours are well!! So, have you had multiple visits with Ryan already since Christmas break? I'm most grateful that winter is ending soon.
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