Thanks be to God for His indescribable gift! 2 Corinthians 9:15
In the absence of family, I joined my new American friend Shelley for Thanksgiving dinner. She and her two flatmates work for Campus Crusade in London. We were joined by four other Crusade staffers and two additional guests. CCC is actually called Agape (but pronounced a as in mad - ga as in gash - pay)in Europe as the word "crusade" has a terribly negative connotation, especially in relation to the church. It was a blessing to be with Christians and Americans on this day of giving thanks. Also, the dinner on Tuesday with the flatmates was indeed a resounding success. Not only did we conjure up a feast out of our tiny kitchen(and I do not exaggerate on either count), but we actually very much enjoyed being together. Fourteen of us participated: good times.
Yesterday I went to the National Gallery for the second time. It's free, as are most museums in Britain. Thank you social welfare state. This time I saw the Impressionist and Post-Impressionist paintings. Degas is incredible! I also really liked Picasso's Child with a Dove, which was painted before he became too blue for my tastes.
6.5 Things for Which I am Thankful
(specifically, the first 6.5 that popped in my head)
1.) See's candy
2.) My comfy plush blanket from Korie that makes me feel like my London room is cozy
3.) British theatre
4.) My family
5.) My friends
6.) Being literate
7.) Not living in Afghanistan
Oops, I got carried away with the half. If you ever want to know about Afghanistan, I still don't know that much about it but I'm learning about the average families and their struggles.
6.5) My one rose earring that is still intact even though the other one was tragically parted from its stud. And what a terrible calamity, to be parted from one's stud.
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