More thanks...

601. Pink dogwoods
602. Back to school!
603. Children who love going back to school
604. Finding old friends on Facebook
605. Getting SLAH products for free
606. Strawberries
607. Nectarines
608. Cheese (any and every kind)
609. The smell of popped corn
610. My Father, the Giver of all good gifts
611. Daughters who love babies and can't wait til they can babysit
612. Journals, notebooks, calendars, diaries
613. Soft, fuzzy slipper-socks
614. The years I had with my sister
615. Timers
616. God's Word preserved
617. Holy Spirit's comfort and even conviction
618. Jesus keeping near
619. Scrapbooking with friends
620. Church bells

Some more blogs I am thankful for, plus ...

581. bookclubgirl.typepad.com
582. boomama.net
583. thepreachers-wife.blogspot.com
584. mochawithlinda.blogspot.com
585. Birds
586. My home
587. Peace
588. Protection
589. Health and energy
590. He is slow to anger, abounding in love
591. He does not deal with me as my sins deserve
592. Chai tea
593. "Washington's Lady" by Nancy Moser
594. "Stone Crossings" by L.L. Barkat
595. "Give up the bitterness, the anger, the sadness for what isn't, that you wish you had. And embrace the gift of what you do have. For therein is really what you want more of: Joy." Elisabeth Elliot
596. The intricacy of spider webs
597. The wonder of watermelons: grown on a vine, yet full of water; juicy and deliciously sweet
598. Tea with bread and jam
599. Psalm 3:3-5 The Lord is a shield around me!
600. Sisterhood

More Blessings

561. The sweet smell of honeysuckle
562. My slippers
563. The small of hamburgers grilling outside
564. Our new pastor and his family
565. Decisions for the Lord at camp
566. A quiet evening at home
567. Dinner and a movie: "Get Smart" with friends
568. Psalm 43:3-4
569. Choir rehearsals
570. Friends who share their books with me
571. A loyal dog
572. Protection of my Father -- He is all I need
573. Stephanie's violin ministry: healing, soothing, bringing peace and rest and praise
574."Jesus Messiah" by Chris Tomlin
575. A week at camp with my girls
576. Coming home after a week at camp :)
577. My parents' 52 years of marriage
578. Summer Olympics -- go USA!
579. The strong, unbreakable bonds of family -- the earthly kind and the heavenly kind
580. bookclubclassics.com

Giving Thanks

541. Homemade ice cream
542. Pink flamingos...how creative!
543. "Good Night Moon" and "The Runaway Bunny"
544. Driving a borrowed convertible
545. Watermelon -- grown in our garden!
546. Fresh flowers for my desk, arranged with love by Mrs. Josie
547. The crash of thunder
548. The flash of lightening
549. New wind chimes for my porch that look and sound beautiful
550. Ladybugs
551. Pain medication
552. The Psalms of Ascent
553. "Our Daily Bread" and "Journey" devotionals
554. Powder-puff clouds
555. Our music minister and his 16 years with our church
556. Volunteers in the office
557. Psalm 143
558. Mission Fuge and Centri-Kid camps
559. My parents
560. My in-laws

Simple Woman's Daybook - August 4, 2008

Outside my window...is another hot, steamy, Southern day

I am thinking...of friends who are moving away

I am thankful for...my family

From the kitchen...homemade blueberry muffins for breakfast

I am wearing...black w/polka dots skirt, yellow blouse, black cardigan

I am creating...space for all the school supplies we've been purchasing

I am going...to Best Buy and the library

I am reading...Washington's Lady by Nancy Moser

I am hoping...for a fun, satisfying school year

I am hearing...office chatter

Around the house...are evidences of our last meal with dear friends before they move

One of my favorite things...sleeping in my own bed after a week away at camp

A few plans for the rest of the week...finish purchasing school supplies

A picture thought to share...husband and son at camp