Blessings 81-106 (Thanksgiving Version)

Hello, again!
 Yeah, yeah, I've been away. Firstly, I was sick and then just tired and busy on Thanksgiving weekend. Then I was working ahead in school so that I wouldn't fall behind in school. You have been on my mind, but I've had to have some other priorities. So now I will have to just do my Thanksgiving blessings a week late. But that will work out fine, right? I'm now going to try to get quite a list of my blessings for Thanksgiving. Hold your hats because I'm off!

Blessing 81-Thanksgiving. Isn't it great to have a holiday based on thankfulness? :D

Blessing 82-Pumpkin pie. Always a wonderful thanksgiving treat.

Blessings 83 and 84-Ice cream and whipped cream (for the pie!).

Blessing 85-Allergy pills. I've probably mentioned that before, but those little pills keep me sane.

Blessing 86-Jack. A dog at my grandparent's house. I never liked him before this last visit-he was so jumpy and I have been scared of dogs all my life (probably since my mom was bit when I was a little kid; I don't remember it, but it was at a friend's house).

Blessing 87-A visit to my Granny and Papa! I love seeing my grandparents!

Blessing 88-Seeing both sets of my grandparents in one day (travel and a visit at home).

Blessing 89-Seeing my cousin today.

Blessing 90-Being able to help my Papa just now with tv problems over the phone.

Blessing 91-Sweaters and warm clothes.

Blessing 92-Being able to see one of my best friends (E.C.) while I was travelling last Friday.

Blessing 93-Gmail. I love my e-mails. I love it when I get an e-mail from my friends-it brightens my day.

Blessing 94-Being able to find a website online to learn Oromo (the most spoken language in Ethiopia-I'll explain that in a future post). I'm learning a few words. "Tokko" is one, and "naqaa" is for  hello.

Blessing 95-Snow! There was quite a bit of it when I had the chance to swoop down to the states for a quick shopping trip.

Blessing 96-My camcorder. I was using it on Saturday to video tape the snow.

Blessing 97-Miniature chocolate bars. I just bought a large bag of mini chocolate bars (Halloween treats in fact; but they don't look like Halloween treats, just normal candy). I've been nibbling. Hopefully there will still be some left to use in Christmas gifts (the intention for getting a large bag of candy). Seriously, they should sell boxes and bags of large chocolate bars like that! Yummy!

Blessing 98-Chocolate. While we're at it, chocolate is awesome! It is a gift from God! Delicious! Hot chocolate, chocolate cake, chocolate pudding, chocolate pie, chocolate chocolates...dream material.

Blessing 99-My yellow bedroom. It is cheery and sunny! I love it!

Blessing 100-That I have now reached Blessing 100 on this blog! Thanks to all of you who have commented, read posts, or passed on the simple fact that this blog exists! Thank you very much, and praise God!

Blessing 101-That, whatever happens with the current election wrapping up tonight in Canada, God is in control of this country, no matter what party ultimately triumphs. Currently, the Liberals are having a landslide victory. Please pray for Canada. The Liberals are pro-  everything that I as a Christian am against.  The homosexual issue and especially the abortion issue are all big things with the Liberals in that they are completely for those issues. I am not. As a true Christian and a very loyal and patriotic Canadian, I have to have hope that the votes being tallied across the country will turn the tide for righteousness. Please pray as well. It is all appreciated. Always remember-God is in control.

Blessing 102-Slippers. Slippers are very handy when you have cold feet or don't want dirt (or dog hair) on your socks.

Blessing 103-Sparkling soda. I got some watermelon lemon sparkling soda last week-wonderful stuff! You should definitely try it.

Blessing 104-Getting Christmas gifts together. I've recently picked up some new pieces for gifts and am looking forward to seeing surprise and delight in people's faces when I hand them a gift tailored specifically for them. It is more blessed to give than to receive, right, friends? Of course!

Blessing 105-Great books. I've been reading some new books lately and am hoping to do a review or two on my other blog soon. Maybe I'll mention them more over here as well. But for now I'll leave it at "books".

   Once I get going I get all these ideas of things that I count as blessings. One more, and I'm done for the night! I'm sleepy!!

Blessing 106-Toothbrushes. Very important items in my life for hygiene and comfort!

   God bless! I hope that you all had as many blessings in your life this Thanksgiving as I did!
   Come back soon for more blessings in my life. How soon 'til we reach 200??? 1,000? A million????????? Let's just count the blessings "one by one"!
    Love,
       Indi Raine
       John 3:16

A Fun Game

Hello, Everyone! (Reading today or in the future. I don't think that anyone in the past read this. :P)

I have had a fun idea for a game for all of you who read this blog. Canadian Thanksgiving Day is approaching (October 12). One tradition often practiced is for everyone to share some blessings. Sharing just one can be hard! Often I have a ton that I'd love to share! Sometimes my family and I will go in a circle and each share some blessings. And I want to do that here.

Starting today, I'm gathering blessings for my Thanksgiving Day post (I hope that it'll be fun and surprising for everyone!). Share your blessings by e-mailing me (if you have my e-mail address; I prefer not to put that up here, and I can't find a contact form to put up; if someone knows how to do that, please tell me!), contacting me through Google Plus, or in the comments. I'll count your blessings toward the final goal for this blog-1 million or more blessings! So please share! Share this blog, this post, this game with your friends and family (I hope that those are some of your blessings!) and let's see how many blessings will be discovered! They can be big or small, silly or serious. Just leave the name that you'd like your blessings to be put under, and I'll post them in the finale on October 12th! Until then, enjoy thinking of and sharing your blessings!

Cheerio!

Indi