1. God

2. Seeing an elderly woman walking along the village green and walking up and asking “Are you my mother?”  Of course it was, and of course I’d recognize my own mother, and she was surprised and we were pleased to see each other.

3. Flowers in vases on the window sill

4. Dumplings (I wonder if they are called such because you dump the flour in the broth)

5. Ella is a healthy cat and up to date with shots (though she was not pleased)

6. Conversations

7. Lull

8. Our neighbor Paige found housing with handicapped access for Van, her husband, who gets around in a movable chair, and their daughter Ruthie. We will be sorry to see them go.

9. Various shades of dark red

10. A comfortable bed

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