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forty-one – lilies clothed in pink with open faces towards the sun
forty-two – automatic vacuum cleans pool for me
forty-five A Mother’s Day card from a treasured friend, Debbie 
forty-six – Goodbye’s that mean new hello’s- Thanks, Joye!
forty-nine – air-conditioning (I grew up without it!)
fifty – employment
thirty-two: while at the computer doctor, I met Art and was given the opportunity to share Jesus with him. I pray a seed was planted.
thirty-three – green worm inches up the fence 
thirty-four: visit with my friend Lisa. in Charlotte, where we shopped, talked, laughed, and enjoyed a killer slaw dog and peach shake!
thirty-five: first visit to new care group and church. Already feeling at home.
thirty-six: a forgiven bill for service on my heating and air conditioning unit!~
thirty-seven – dinner with Cindy from Columbia!
thirty-eight – an opportunity to write two fun articles.
thirty-nine – opening the pool and my first swim of the season!
forty – roses blooming on pool fence
twenty-two The smell of sunscreen
twenty-three DVR records favorite teaching for later view
twenty-four Whipped cream from scratch and licking the beaters
twenty-five Teen daughter Lauren tells me I was right, “Bad company does corrupt good morals.” 1 Corinthians 15:33
twenty-six Finished reading the Bible through for the third time.
Twenty-seven Green grasshopper startles
twenty-eight Jesus Calling – Messages that speak to my heart.
twenty-nine Convertible top down, scarf flying, beach music playing, spring
thirty Dogwoods remind me – Christ, Cross, Crucified – For Me
eleven˜
Campus Crusade for Christ college students spend the night, add joy, and drive away with my heart
twelve ˜neighbors helping our community – thanks Kathy!
thirteen ˜ 
daughter, Lauren, enrolls in college
fourteen ˜ butterfly messages from God!
fifteen ˜ Beth Moore’s Bible study “Breaking Free”
sixteen ˜ a call from first born Timothy
seventeen ˜ a repaired wood floor eighteen ˜ a new refrigerator nineteen ˜ dinner prepared for me twice!
twenty ˜ pretty in pink 
I’ve been deeply affected by Ann Voskamp’s book, One Thousand Gifts. Gratitude is catching, and I have some catching up to do.
One: Sharp angled cut lawn smells of spring…
Two; Hats, Tea, Atlanta – Sweet Vikki
Three: Maria sharing clematis from her yard…
Four: Mulching angels with trailer (Maria & Glenn) … 
Five :A sale and lunch with a client! 🙂 . . . Six: Encouraging words on Facebook . . . Seven: An unexpected call . . .
Eight: Chocolate shared. . . Nine: Mumbled I love you . . .
Ten: A cleaned and serviced lawn mower
