End of 34

Well.

Tomorrow I turn 35.

I'm please about it.

A new year,

with new things to hope for...

Tomorrow I am Lord willing

going to the Greek monastery for the day.

I can't think of a better way to

spend my birthday than this.

I've been sick with a bad chest cold

for a good while;

I really hope for the strength to go tomorrow.

I had a great evening and dinner with good friends

tonight,

a lovely last night to being 34.

I am grateful for all I have been given,

including my family

and my Oma whose panahkyda I hope to do

this coming Sunday.

I am grateful for little things,

like finding my silver ring

that I wear in memory of my Grandfather

that my Grandma got for me after he

died, by my request.

I am grateful for each of you

and for all of God's mercy and goodness.