1. The lady at the county who informed me that I did actually have the correct title to my car, and that it wouldn’t be a problem for me to get a new tag (license plate).
2. My mother-in-law’s company, and help in maneuvering small Southern town bureaucracies.
3. Remembering my Starbucks card, while bemoaning my lack of latte.
4. Impromptu invite to have dinner with Granny.
5. Walking around Granny’s garden at dusk.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

1. How excited AB is about being back in Alabama.
2. Finding a really nice house that we both liked (but isn’t going to work out). Which means it is possible that we can like the same house.
3. Our adorable little realtor, who’s a bulldog in negotiations.
4. Only 30 minutes of rain during our marathon house viewing day.
5. Dinner with the in laws, and an early bed time.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

1. Peanut butter toast.
2. My cat trying to stowaway in my luggage.
3. Stumbling on super cheap gas on a random stop on the road.
4. Dinner at Panera with the in-laws.
5. Falling into a bed with mountains of pillows.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

1. Bunny rabbits!
2. Scrounging together a breakfast of bean & cheese quesadillas and having them be really good.
3. Eliza sending me a gorgeous version of Lakes of Ponchatrain.
4. Watching videos of my littlest niece at her 2nd birthday party.
5. Going grocery shopping with Delta.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

1. Dropping off stuff at Goodwill – finally.
2. Nice long phone calls with my folks and the Baton Rouge contingent.
3. Discovering that my $2 chairs are super collectible.
4. My cat finding my ring that I thought I’d lost.
5. New pictures of my nephew.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

1. Dreaming about my kitchen (in a house I haven’t bought yet).
2. Finishing up a project that’s been quite fun to work on.
3. Starting the packing. Action always makes me feel better.
4. Everyone coming out to our last Casino Night.
5. Falling in love with another impossible.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

1. Finishing up a good book.
2. Ham & cheese on brown.
3. Getting my clothes out of hock (aka dry cleaners).
4. Finding a couple of adorable side chairs at the local thrift store for $2 a piece.
5. Remembering it was garbage day just in time.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

1. Taking some time to read a book that my sister-in-law lent me.
2. AB specially making me some crispy bacon.
3. How much the cat needs to be near me at all times.
4. Really cold water.
5. Classic meatloaf dinner.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

1. Waking up to sunshine.
2. Excellent leftovers for lunch.
3. Watching Iron Man 2 with AB.
4. The rain cooling off the evening.
5. Excellent sushi dinner with excellent folk.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.

1. Grinning like a fool at the adorable couple getting married.
2. Chatting up the room, after being introduced by the bride.
3. A brief pop in on the interior designer and his family. And his giggling baby boy.
4. Dinner with AB and Delta in a town we rarely ever get to.
5. Changing out of my fancy duds – and out of the high heels – and into my pjs.

Taking a minute to take part in Grace in Small Things.