1000 gifts, part 3

shout-out to Ann Voskamp.

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1000 gifts:

1) a cuddly puppy keeping my left leg warm.
2) an awesome brother willing to humiliate himself so I can pass a class.
3) green grass everywhere!
4) the small joy of knocking out each class one by one on finals week.
5) green leaves!
6) the moments of sunshine worth running out onto the deck to enjoy.
7) a job with security.
8) an overworked, stressed, dedicated mother who still loves us when we demand yet another thing from her.
9) the bumpy adidas slides that massage my feet after working all day.
10) big fluffy dinner rolls. the buttery kind.
11) the refreshing cool front after weeks of stifling humidity and sharing a fleece blanket with my puppy.
12) little 100 calorie pop-tarts and good, strong coffee.

and to add:

13) those girly moments when all I wanna do is paint my nails with my sisters.
14) a new, evening job for the school year.
15) the heads-up from a considerate friend about a job opening at her company for next year.
16) football season. how I missed thee.

*photo from Kansas City Star article on the Steelers/Eagles game on August 18, 2011.