350.

I think I've caught my coworker's cold.  Not feeling so great, just kinda low energy and stuffy/runny nose.  I did sleep pretty well, but I already feel like I need a nap.

I finished my Christmas card stamping projects--cards and gift tags--and if I get some energy, it is time to start the Christmas baking.  I want to do the baking so I can send some of it off with Christmas gifts that I hope to mail this week.

We're also busy at church--several choir activities, and I'm teaching Sunday School during Advent.

I've had some worries this week, but of course, worrying about them doesn't help much, does it?  God, give me the strength to let  you take care of it.

350. a beautiful fall tree outside my computer window
351.  gifts made for others
352. one clean room
353. leftovers--I just found two turkey drumsticks in the freezer
354. people who give without considering the cost to themselves
355. lots of rain today--will it make a dent in the drought?
356. a warm and safe place to sleep

347.

347. the Bible on the internet
348. wise men still seek him Christmas cards
349. MY painting being entered into a contest (I'm the patron, not the artist)

345.

345.my sweet husband was willing to go grocery shopping with me during lunch
346. tamales are back

340.

340. the start of Christmas cookies
341. the fragrance of evergreen
342. fresh pineapple in winter
343. 15th century Christmas carols
344.  40% off coupon

336.

336.another beautiful fall day
337. cyber shopping--so much easier
338. another brisk walk with a friend
339. the reason for the season

331.

331.  another day, another (one hundred) dollar(s)
332. 11 bird species at my feeder
333. a washer and dryer--not everyone has one
334. Micah's healing
335. brisk walk with my friend

326.

326. Sunday School kids interested to listen
327. taking Micah to his first children's sermon
328. not eating Ton's
329.  walking and talking
330. a G movie

324.

324. my kids went out and got a Christmas tree
325. a family game of Boggle

320.

320. I received new photos of my faraway grandbabies
321. Thanksgiving dinner a day late
322. people to be thankful for
323. people to be thankful with

316.

316. shrimp pasta on Thanksgiving Day
317.  Gary vacuumed the house for me
318. Rachel helped to make pumpkin cheesecake
319. a group Skype with both boys and grandbabies

Grackles Eating Spilled Birdseed in Parking Lot

311.

311.another beautiful fall morning
312. I live in the world's best neighborhood
313. learning a photo I submitted made it as a finalist
314. accomplishment of several chores
315. the Lord's abundance is so great, I can plan holiday meals with abandon
316.

308.

308. I'm glad to be alive
309. my cat ate half of the pastrami, but there was still enough for us
310. http://neighborsgo.com/index.php?page_id=1000&site_page_id=5&post_id=77640

303.

303.the start of Thanksgiving week
304. lunch with a distant relative whom I hadn't seen in over 30 years.
305. young, well-behaved children
306. an afternoon walk
307. soup made by a friend

New Bird--Hermit Thrush

I know this is a crummy photo, but the 303rd bird on my life list came back to my tin of water so I could take a photo.

299.

299.  an above average church service this morning
300. a bird that held still long enough for me to take its photo
301. Thanksgiving dinner at church
302. many people stopping to give thanks this time of year

293.

293. a friend to talk to
294. a friend to listen to
295. a husband with a healthy sense of humor
296. talking it out in a calm manner
297. the calm before the storm
298. sleep

285.

285.His mercies are new yet again this morning
286. words of encouraging scripture all over the internet
287. hearing "Prayer is our strategy to accomplish these unrealistic goals."
288.God's invitation to cast my cares on him, not because he is strong enough to take care of them, but rather because he cares for me.
289. a walk through a cemetary
290. a symphony concert at Bass Hall
291. catching up with friends
292. believing God loves me even if he didn't answer my prayer the way I wanted

275.

275.warmth on a chilly morning
276. cup of tea
277. beautiful skies
278. a new bird!
279. my life list is now 303
280. hope
281. "weeds" for dinner (aka baby salad greens)
282. M&Ms hidden in the underwear drawer
283. buying a fold-out turkey centerpiece to send to Isabella
284. my wrong online purchase worked instead for my friend

270.

270. his mercies are new every morning
271.unexpected lunch with my daughter
272. working hard to bless someone unexpectedly
273. being appreciated
274. remembering that even the prophet Elijah got discouraged.  More than once.

It has been hard today to be thankful, yet I acknowledge God's graciousness to me.