Constant access to sweet tea...

So while waiting I decided to make a list of things that I really didn't realize I liked having so much...here it goes. Oh, and this is in no particular order...

1. My bed
2. A kitchen
3. Constant access to sweet tea
4. The full use of both of my hands
5. An ice maker
6. Being able to drive a car
7. A full night's sleep without someone coming in my room...however, I must say that my nurses have been amazing!

8. Outside

9. 2 sinks in the bathroom

10. My front porch

11. A "no needle" environment :)

12. The washer and dryer (never thought I would say that)

13. California Kraze!!!

14. Did I say sleep yet?

15. The option to walk out of a room if I so choose

16. Hanging out with our friends

And here is a list of things that I have come to appreciate about this place...

1. Lots of time with my wonderful hubby!

2. People bringing my food to me

3. Constant access to good medication :)

4. Someone coming in everyday and cleaning my room

5. Lots of time to read

6. Pushing a button and whatever I need being brought to my room (kind of spoiled) :)

7. The tv remote being attached to my bed

8. A daily Frosty from Wendy's...which is located on the 1st floor of the hospital

9. Being able to rest

10. Having a good excuse to eat a whole bag of Summers' oatmeal chocolate chip cookies

11. Meeting new people

I once heard from a very wise person that "We all go through trying times. It is not the trial that is important. It is how we deal with the trial and what we focus on while we are walking through it." So with these two perspectives I realize it is the small things that make our lives special and meaningful. I am thanking God today for the small things...the things for which I normally do not say thanks...like constant access to sweet tea.