Thanksgiving eve week in review~

November 19- chiropractic adjustments, reflection, driving under the dusky sunset listening to missy higgins, a new sweater, shopping at Target
November 20- encouraging words, hanging out in my cozy apartment in my pajamas all afternoon with coffee and chocolate doing "work", praying my plans, networking, a great workout, Thai food
November 21- finishing a book, papaya, being able to communicate easily with friends around the world
November 22- the comfort of familiar, fresh fruit and vegetables
November 23- thanksgiving dinner #1, surprise skype conversations, things to look forward to
November 24- running across the Hawthorne Bridge in the early morning cold air, my kind patients, tea, my car, getting to wear scrubs and a down vest
November 25- dinner invitations, studying the Bible, warm peanut butter cookies, conversations, pictures and stories of hope from Kosovo
November 26- phone conversations lasting over 2 hours (and having multiple friends who will talk to me for that long!) a good workout, sunshine, great harvest bread, dinner conversations (and thanksgiving dinner #2!) seeing families together

worth a thought...

"Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?"
-Mary Oliver

another week of THANKFUL

November 11- early morning spinning, genuine compliments, reading the Bible and remembering again and again how fascinating it is
November 12- baking, a clean apartment, friends dropping by, good new music, reading in bed
November 13- drinking cold water, snacks at work, having some knowledge to share
November 14- a weekend away, fun friends, laughing, good songs that get in your head
NOvember 15- beach hiking, bonfire and making smores, watching a movie, staying up late
November 16- early morning run on the beach, coffee at Bella, good conversation
November 17- shared Thai food at 3am, sleeping deeply all day
November 18- hot showers, dinner with friends at a table, coconut gelato, a fabulous run, fresh clean clothes

wet, dirty, smelly...

welcome to running in oregon in november...
am I really going to do this all winter?!
well, my shoes were clean...

adding to the list...

November 5- the opportunity to recieve medical care, inspiration through music, text messages, talking to my grandma
November 6- new music to run to, productive morning with coffee, a new stethoscope!
November 7- chocolate ice cream, being immersed in a book, great coworkers
November 8-God’s provision, friends, diet coke, scripture
November 9- lots of sleep, meeting new people, going to church
November 10- working out, skype conversations, memories, being reminded of God’s arms around the whole world, the beauty of the blanket of yellow leaves which covers the sidewalks and streets like confetti

November thankfulness

In keeping with my tradition, I'm going to make a list on Thanksgiving day of every possible thing I can think of that I am thankful for. My sister and I have been doing this for years, and have recruited whomever we can get to join the list-making tradition. This "list" has been going on in my head for the past few weeks, however. So I decided that I am going to remember the little things from every day in November, and post them once a week.

November 1-beautiful weather (rain, fall leaves, and cool air) living in oregon, free time
November 2-finishing an awesome book, talking to God, laughs at work (being able to go to work!)
November 3-afternoon sleep, dinner and deep conversation, FRIENDS!
November 4-hilly morning run over a blanket of yellow leaves, stumptown coffee (the BEST!) with annie, democracy (and the energy surrounding it!)