Thou Hast Put Gladness in my Heart

First Monday counting...

                       when I share entries from my Gratitude Journal

1630- a love note

1631- date night in bee suits

1632- a new curling iron

1633- salad bar at Jason's Deli

1634- beautiful birthday cards

1635- walking through the gardens at the Arboretum with Tara

1636- "leftovers" night

1637- lunch on top of Big Glassy mountain

1638- hiking with Kenzie

1639- flowers from my husband

1640- learning with friends

1641- a hike in the woods

1642- bike ride

1643- molten chocolate cake

1644- "Happy Birthday" sung over the telephone

by some of my favorite little ones

1645- well wishes from so many friends!

1646- thoughtful gifts

1647- a day to do all my favorite things

1648- a cookbook from dad

1649- hand crafted jewelry

1650- time to think

1651- watching my husband on his hands and knees repairing the toilet,

 knowing that he detests plumbing work

1652- blowing out birthday candles

1653- perfect spring days

1654- pink rose bush

1655- a pot of beans cooked with the Easter ham bone

1656- spring lettuce in the garden

1657- lying in his arms

1658- purple iris

1659- soft rain on a quiet morning

1660- a two and a half hour lunch - good food... better conversation

1661- a slice of chocolate layer cake and two spoons

1662- warm water and the feel of a washcloth on my face in the early morning

1663- waking up each part of my body as I stretch

1664- stepping outside and breathing in the smell of the morning air after a rain shower

1665- crowing rooster

1666- purple and green in a hanging basket

1667- greek yogurt with berries and granola

1668- background music by David Nevue

1669- white fluffy clouds against carolina blue skies

1670- white squirrel running along the guard rail

1671- air conditioning in my car

1672- seagulls

1673- ocean breezes

1674- lobster bisque 

1675- Polish food with new friends

                                                                 1676- sailboats, pirate ships, and adventures with Carol 

1677- the first bowl of oatmeal with blackberries, red, gold and black raspberries

1678- Darlene Beasley's prelude music

1679- holding hands as we walk into church

1680- hearing these words, "I just wanna come home."

"Thou hast put gladness in my heart ..."

Psalm 4:7