Pressing on to 1000

902. Joey the cat lapping up milk
903.  camp fire under the stars
904.  holding a baby under the night sky
905. afternoon playing games on the deck on a beautiful Sunday afternoon
906.  He is bigger than "to do" lists and responsibilities
907. the "gooeyness" factor of smores
908.coconut cake
909. someone pulling up a chair to help me with an overwhelming task
910. reading in bed at night
911. a card made by a student "stickered" with love for me  (probably at least 30 stickers on a 5 x 6 surface area)
912.  Trader Joe's peanut butter cups
913.  friend who has "been there  and done that."
914.  good conversations with parents of students
915. parents of my students who trust my judgement and opinion
916. Veteran's Day
917.  an unexpected glimmer of hope
918.  victory over temptation
919.  saturday afternoon at a coffee shop
920.  trick or treating children
921.sleeping in and a snuggle with the kitty
922. chocolate chip pumpkin muffins from a friend
923. new possibilities
924. a clean house that looks and smells like it
925. reflection of the stoplight on the wet pavement
926.  full moon on my way home from school
927. homemade ice cream in November
928.  silhouettes against a November orange sky at dusk
929. a "crafternoon" with friends at church
930.  Friday night pizza
931. migraine relief
932. spaghetti sauce made by my husband
933. meeting new people and hearing their stories
934.  squirrel on our deck (Joey somehow missed it, he would have gone crazy if he'd seen it!)
935. nest of birds in a near by tree
936. Saturday morning walk with my husband
937. student from last year who came to read to my class
938. new morning show on the radio
939. the choice to press on
940. extra hour of sleep
941. student who thinks "Mrs. G makes learning fun." (his words, not mine)
942. a "no plans weekend"
943. wearing favorite sweaters again
944. Monday night date
945. principals who have "got my back"
946. flowers from my husband just because (on 11.11.11 no less)
947. accidentally being called "mom" or "grandma" by a student
948. hot chocolate with friends after a hard day
949. watching "Elf" for the first time of the season
950. the food I brought to the church potluck being devoured within minutes:)
951. friends who tell you a Word they heard from the Lord that was meant just for you
952. Saturday morning breakfast at one of our favorite places
953. friends who ask questions
954. cold and windy Sunday afternoon that gives me a good excuse to stay in
955. homemade oatmeal for breakfast
956. God's clear guidance
957. favorite recipes