Things I am thankful for this week

Warm apple cake with butter sauce

Cool friends who stop by while they are in town

A working washing machine

Living in Family Housing where they have playgroups and potlucks and other fun things

Nice people at church who hold my baby

My brown corduroy skirt I got at D.I.

Two days in a row without rain

Split pea soup made with the ham bone

The day-old bakery table that has gourmet rolls for half-off

Flowers from Master Fob

Adverbs by Daniel Handler

Baby talk

Toddler giggles

Comments

Anonymous said…
What a sweet thankful list...
11/20/2006 11:32 AM
Th. said…
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I read Naturally when it came out in All-Story and loved it. So you recommend the whole thing, eh?
11/20/2006 7:12 PM
skyeJ said…
HAM BONE!!! YEAH!
I'm thankful for great sisters. And great sisters-in-law.

And great brothers-in-law.

And great brothers.
11/22/2006 4:20 AM
Cricket said…
That is a really yummy cake, I suggest making it right away!
11/23/2006 4:53 AM
JB said…
Ooooh, I didn't know Handler'd written an Adverbs book. That's going in the queue. (Is that how you spell Q?)
12/03/2006 9:36 PM
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