Thankful Thursday: April

(For an explanation of Thankful Thursday, go here.)

The April list is a little shorter due to a gatitude-list hiatus that began mid-April and lasted until the end of May. I'll pick up in June next week!

786) The healing power of tears - crying with my mom on the one year anniversary of Grandma's death.
787) Talking to Grandpa. I. Love. That. Man.
788) Communicating well with doctors and NPs.
789) Discovering issues with my patients based on my assessments and being right.
790) Having a patient call me into his room just to tell me how much he enjoyed having me as his nurse.
791) Friends gathering for breakfast - I know some amazing people.
792) Feeling like I am truly laughing.
794) Good chat with Linds - being encouraged and well-loved by my friends.
796) Lazy mornings.
797) Snuggling with Howie.
798) The "at home" feel of the Oostras' home.
799) My small group.
800) Entertaining story-telling by This American Life. I love a good story.
801) My Bible study girls.
802) Emily B's outrageously excited reaction when I told her I might be getting a dog.
803) Loving spicy foods at HuHot.
804) The freedom to be honest.
805) Getting excited about learning about poodles.
806) The sun rising in between the buildings in the development. Beautiful.
807) Enjoying talking to people while presenting at the Nurses' Poster Fair and realizing I actually have that skill despite my introversion.
808) Poetry month - I love posting poems on my blog and getting responses.
809) Getting really, really excited about the possibility of getting this little poodle.
810) Asking for name suggestions and realizing how funny my friends are.
811) Waking up JUST in time to get to my meeting!
812) Contributing at work.
813) Relaxing evenings at home with my roommie.
814) Making people laugh.
815) The sweet relief of laying your head on your pillow when you are so tired your eyes are burning.
816)The rising sun sparkling on the bottom of the pool at the DAHLC.
817) Days at work when I can read magazines.
818) The weight of a two year old in my lap.
819) Getting driven back to work by the shuttle driver on her break because I forgot my keys....
821) Jill!! (Birthday girl :-D)
822) Massages.
823) First Bingo game - I love daubing things!!
824) Giving people gifts. Love.
825) Naps.
826) Eight friends driving up to the cities to spend the day together visiting Ian.
827) Laying in a park with my head on Chinwe's back, bouncing as she laughs.
828) Storyhill, live, in concert. Ahhhhh......
829) The comfort and familiarity of Ira Glass' voice. :-)
830) Long bedtime hugs.
832) Talking to my grandpa and hearing how strong his voice sounds.
833) A gentle, understanding hug from Chinwe while feeling withdrawn from a crowd.
834) Taking time to read.
835) Warm enough days for sitting outside.