2101-2110

2101. Grandparent times.
2102. Matching socks.
2103. Water fight weather.
2104. Kindness from church members.
2105. New stories from a favourite author.
2106. Lump free blends.
2107. Changing times.
2108. A house quiet enough to hear cats crunching cat food.
2109. Grand Designs: 8 year old style.
2110. No Condemnation.

2081-2100

2081. Waves of energy
2082. Friendly children.
2083. Chalks.
2084. Big white friendly daisies.
2085. Raspberry canes filled with promise.
2086. Honeysuckle
2087. Good drying days.
2088. Snuggly cats.
2089. Sun cream.
2090. Wood pigeon.
2091. A move towards independent showers.
2092. Round pebbles.
2093. Untimetabled days.
2094. An overflowing freezer.
2095. Dreams.
2096. Help.
2097. Fresh breeze.
2098. Resting children.
2099. Quiet times.
2100. Understanding.

2071-2080

2071. Ripple mattresses.
2072. Bacon, Brie and cranberry.
2073. Friends it's ok to be tired with.
2074. Quiet evenings.
2075. Loving cats.
2076. Imi giggles.
2077. Designers.
2078. Not having to explain.
2079. Excited toddlers.
2080. Sunset.

2061-2070

2061. Warm wind.
2062. Puffy clouds.
2063. Roses in full bloom.
2064. Sweet strawberries and cream.
2065. Soft green grass.
2066. The gentle creak of a wooden swingseat.
2067. Flowing water.
2068. Guacamole.
2069. Calmness.
2070. The Lord my Shepherd.

2051-2060

2051. Wheelchair tig.
2052. Reverse pass the parcel (decoupage).
2053. Singing in the sensory bus.
2054. Friends chatting.
2055. Multiple cakes.
2056. An 11 year old girl and her very best friend, surrounded by an ocean of other friends all celebrating.
2057. Friends willing to spend all day chopping, slicing, fetching and carrying, washing up and helping out to make a special day happen.
2058. A full house.
2059. Friends sharing our joy even as it deepens their own sadnesses.
2060. Love.

2041-2050

2041. Dairy free, gluten free, wheat free, soya free chocolate cake mixes.
2042. Quiet washing machines.
2043. Crispy duck pancakes.
2044. Gentle evenings.
2045. A friend passing her degree.
2046. Effective painkillers.
2047. A quietly busy day.
2048. An 11 year old excited about her party.
2049. An 8 year old who has earned her own spending money and chosen how to spend it.
2050. Children holding hands.

2031-2040

2031. Visitors who cook, even when not eating themselves.
2032. Salmon and spinach.
2033. Tired children.
2034. The Barns Cafe.
2035. Lazy afternoons.
2036. Ripe strawberries.
2037. Our God the Healer.
2038. Helpful friends.
2039. Summer plans slotting into place.
2040. Warm days.

2021-2030

2021. A full house.
2022. A birthday girl.
2023. Friends
2024. My can back on my drive (and a skip back wherever it is skips go back to).
2025. Busy days.
2026. Sleeping children.
2027. Birthday cake.
2028. Coffee in the garden.
2029. Toddler diction.
2030. This life I have been given.

2011-2020

2011. The luxury of being able to replace mouse-eaten bedding.
2012. A properly flushing toilet.
2013. Learning something new about my daughter.
2014. The even bigger luxury of an overflowing 'fridge.
2015. Clean air to breathe.
2016. Meaningful conversations.
2017. A child's desire to help.
2018. GirlGuiding.
2019. Energy.
2020. A signed off to do list.

2001-2010

2001. Rodent-proof tent bags
2002. Cotton towels
2003. Pizza
2004. Buscopan.
2005. God the master healer.
2006. Space in the skip for lilos and sleeping bag.
2007. Giggles with the girls.
2008. Accurate thermometers.
2009. Cool evenings.
2010. The chance to get to church.

1991-2000

1991. A beautiful garden.
1992. A beautiful home I'm loving more and more as it grows bigger as I clean.
1993. Jim Henson's creative genius.
1994. More people collecting my rubbish.
1995. God's amazingly perfect timing.
1996. Being held in His hands so securely.
1997. Kindly neighbours.
1998. Blank walls.
1999. Confectioners custard.
2000. Purposeful days.

1981-1990

1981. Bleach.
1982. Rags.
1983. Caustic soda.
1984. Fine weather.
1985. Sturdy clothes horses.
1986. A coffee and lunch break with friends.
1987. Increased space.
1988. Inventive sitters.
1989. Acceptance.
1990. Memories.

1971-1980

1971. Friends who volunteer to come out and watch Star Trek
1972. Friends who can make each other laugh until they choke (sorry children, not something I ever want to grow too old for).
1973. Neighbours and passersby who want the rubbish I'm throwing out.
1974. Being the age that I am, right here, right now.
1975. A house growing steadily larger again.
1976. Discovering the mammoth mouse yuck in the playroom/spare room before using it to host guests next week.
1977. A beautiful waxing crescent moon.
1978. A good day's work done.
1979. The smell of clean.
1980. Good health.

1961-1970

1961. Skips.
1962. A strong back.
1962. Strong arms.
1963. Help.
1964. A really, truly, properly, all-the-way clean bedroom.
1965. Sanitising wipes.
1966. Hot water.
1967. A working washing machine.
1968. Satisfaction from hard work.
1969. A soft, comfortable mattress.
1970. Peace.

1951-1960

1951. Sitting in companionable silence.
1952. The strength and courage of one small girl.
1953. My God whose eye is on the sparrow (and the chicken).
1954. Peaceful afternoons.
1955. Girls puzzling out the Guide Laws.
1956. Chewy chocolate biscuits.
1957. Coffee.
1958. PVA glue.
1959. Hope
1960. Plans.

1941-1950

1941. A fine day.
1942. A school fête.
1943. The Happy Plaice.
1944. Tombolas and hooking ducks and other summer fête fun.
1945. Bedrest afterwards.
1946. A quiet evening.
1947. The scent of fireworks mixed with summer blossoms.
1948. Tired children.
1949. Piles of clean laundry.
1950. Giggles from tickles.

1931-1940

1931. Really ripe Brie.
1932. Friends to eat it with.
1933. Small child willing to leave the house.
1934. The Barns Cafe; yummy food just a few minutes' walk away.
1935. Carers doubling up.
1936. Mouse free life.
1937. Thyme,
1938. Oregano.
1939. And rosemary.
1940. Growing freely in my garden. And the garden to grow them in.

1921-1930

1921. Diversions for a child in pain.
1922. Play therapy.
1923. A beautiful view from her bedroom window.
1924. Card-playing cats.
1925. Contact with the outside world.
1926. Gentle head strokes.
1927. Reassurance.
1928. Smiles and giggles from the older one, who has ignored me up til now.
1929. Post.
1930. Grandad's height adjustable table.

1911-1920

1911. Differences.
1912. Compassion.
1913. Understanding.
1914. Acceptance, even without understanding.
1915. Two happy cats.
1916. A Piccadilly Circus kind of a day.
1917. Discussion.
1918. A God who meets us wherever we happen to be.
1919. Community.
1920. Summer optimism.

1901-1910

1901. Both girls home with me again.
1902. And both girls sleeping.
1903. Respite nursing.
1904. A nap.
1905. PDF.
1906. Inadvertently being the answer to someone else's prayer - love it when that happens!
1907. Warm sunshine.
1908. No shuffly mouse-sounds.
1909. Long distance chats.
1910. Friends at different stages of life.

1891 - 1900

1891. Church youth.
1892. Resilience.
1893. Freshly cut grass.
1894. Bumble bees in rosemary.
1895. Carers.
1896. An 8 year old's determination.
1897. Pizza and sausages.
1898. Broccoli.
1899. Spirit Fire.
1900. Soul peace.

1881-1890

1881. Sunshine.
1882. Allium
1883. St Clements.
1884. Ironed t-shirts.
1885. Extra helpful respite carers.
1886. A gentle day.
1887. Grannie's skills with the scissors.
1888. Admin achieved.
1889. Silliness shared.
1890. Help coming.