Thank you

Happy Thanksgiving! Now that I have recovered from the feast enough that I no longer wish to throw up (yes, I know you all wanted to know that), here are 100 people/things I am thankful for:

1.     God, for hope beyond all and love despite all

2.     David, for your constancy, being in this with me, breakfast in bed, and Netflix binges

3.     Netflix

4.     Chick-fil-A

5.     Chick-fil-A sauce

6.     Health insurance (love that “cost: $0.00”)

7.     Modern medicine (what did people do for headaches before?!)

8.     Pumpkin pie

9.     Brian, for your music suggestions and encouragements

10.  Bette, for surprise packages at just the right moment

11.  Caitlin, for afternoon phone calls and unwavering belief

12.  Andrew, for comic relief

13.  Jonathan, for your honesty

14.  Abby, for your thoughtful notes and questions

15.  Caitlin Marie, for your optimism

16.  Kaitlyn Elizabeth, for your hugs

17.  Anderson, for making me laugh at it all and laughing with me

18.  Tijunae, for giving me hope for all of us

19.  David S., for offering to beat up misbehaving students

20.  Grandma W., for your warmth

21.  Grandpa W., for your little comments that say it all

22.  Grandma E., for looking after me

23.  Grandpa E., for your anecdotes

24.  Mom, for being my mentor

25.  Dad, for Skyping me in the middle of your work day when I was having bad day

26.  Caroline, for being so dependable

27.  Sophia, for looking deep

28.  Lauren, for doing everything that needs doing

29.  Joshua, for always being so happy to see me

30.  Sam, for noticing when I was feeling better and entertaining my many questions

31.  Mikki, for encouragement, hugs, and talking about books

32.  Erv, for showing YouTube videos in Sunday school

33.  Donuts at church

34.  Capleville, for lengthy greetings

35.  Millbrook, for taking us back in

36.  AP & TH, for coming when I’m about to lose my mind

37.  Wolfgangs, for having pancakes that put dessert to shame

38.  Squash

39.  Butter

40.  Brown sugar

41.  Highways

42.  GPSs

43.  Sweet potatoes

44.  Ice cream

45.  Trees

46.  Mary Oliver

47.  J.K. Rowling

48.  Mitch Albom

49.  Paulo Coelho

50.  E.E. Cummings

51.  Used book shops

52.  Chocolate

53.  Tea

54.  Pillows

55.  Heated car seats

56.  Warm water

57.  Happy socks

58.  Popcorn

59.  Erasers

60.  Snow on pine trees

61.  Snow on bare branches

62.  ZL, for always greeting me

63.  BG, for always asking about my weekend

64.  LK, for trying

65.  SH, for your comments that say everything I’m not allowed to say

66.  LW, for being brilliant

67.  AH, for your curiosity and persistence

68.  JJ and KH, for quietly doing everything I ask

69.  ER, for your pursuit of excellence

70.  Apples

71.  Peanut butter

72.  Public libraries

73.  ET, for that look on your face when you accidentally drop kicked a pen into my back

74.  Billy, for your care and hugs

75.  Christopher, for all the beautiful nature pictures your post on Instagram

76.  Hanten

77.  Photographs

78.  Laughter (especially when the alternative is crying)

79.  Perspective

80.  Flowers

81.  Earthworms

82.  Crossword puzzles

83.  Frozen yogurt (excuse for the toppings)

84.  Gibson’s Donuts

85.  Soy sauce

86.  Kale

87.  Hairdressers, for pampering me

88.  Life

89.  Health

90.  Ferrous sulfate

91.  Whipped cream

92.  Teapots

93.  DW, for fixing my computer and pencil sharpener (every time)

94.  DC, for fixing my stapler

95.  Dishwashers

96.  The ocean

97.  Lotion

98.  Electricity

99.  Automatic billing
100.  Comfortable shoes

(Mostly that helped to make me thankful, so congratulations if you made it all the way through!)

Off to boil another cup of tea now - 

Love and thanks to all,

Anneke