1641-1656

1641.  fresh cut flowers on the table

1642. time alone to shop, to read, to write, to walk the streets in no hurry

1643. fresh bread and rolls generously given by Daniel

1644. extra light in the dining room

1645. a week off from tons of events jammed into each week

1646. mulled wine

1647.  the smell of clean clothes draped on the furnace to dry

1648. the weather still is nothing to complain about

1649. mincemeat pies

1650. tea. milk. tea pots. scones. jam. clotted cream

1651. thankful my friends are still willing to keep up with me and try and stay connected

1652. face time with little jeannie. she always greets me with joy and excitement and that always makes me feel special and loved

1653. that some of these oxford students aren't like all the rest and understand me just fine, even my use of sound effects to explain something or a feeling

1654. deepening friendship with neil and ruth. that they express their love and appreciation verbally. 

1655. glass green bottles

1656. olive's little voice talking in simple yet clear sentences. "help me, mama." "hold it?" "downstairs." "love you! mornin'!"