smilies

September 2004 Happy List

1. enjoying International Coffee's Chai
2. buying Advantage - be gone fleas! (I let Bethany B.C. try some, too.)
3. finding a misplaced bank bag the next day....whew
4. knowing strong-at-heart women, who move on when a loser isn't the one
5. finding pictures I forgot I had and haven't seen in 10 years
6. being called beautiful
7. rediscovering a growing addiction to Little House on the Prairie, with a roommate who will have all seasons on DVD by the year's end
8. sharing music and poetry with people of faith, depth, and consequence
9. celebrating a pastor's 25 years of dedication to a church body
10. learning the smart art of asking good questions, academically and conversationally
11. Instant Messaging
12. receiving e-mails from my loving, Christian aunt
13. wearing outrageously expensive, quality shoes, because an awesome friend insisted on buying them for me
14. losing weight without unhealthy focus or any focus at all, really!
15. baring my soul and vulnerable testimony to hundreds
16. seeing God move on hearts and open up ministry opportunities, as a result of obedience and transparency
17. wearing belts
18. going in to work mid-morning
19. taking a sick day for my dog
20. rejoicing with friends and their "bellies"