safe travels

807). dinner with our "first-ever" small group

808). playing a new family interaction game

809). laughing until my stomach hurt

810). a reassuring conversation with my favorite guy

811). a cozy rug under my feet

812). the Christmas service at a new-for-me church this year

813). hearing "O Holy Night" & crying again

814). seeing my friend, Sue

815). the good kind of tears

816). hearing Sue introduce me as her best friend

817). the kid behind me in the dollar store

818). a whole string of notes back & forth between family

819). Meghan coming home tonight (hopefully!)

820). hugs from so many of my patients today

821). so many patients requesting to see me

822). patients who are also friends

823). my daughter making it home for Christmas

824). a friend who noticed I was counting wrong on this list :)

Lord, please make sure Meghan makes it home safe & sound tonight.