71 more makes a total of 616 Gifts

 And on and on we go - as I drive on our way home from Calgary - I am counting gifts:

1. regarding my hearing app - I found out my hearing loss is minimal
2. if I wanted to, and hard the money *sigh - hearing aids would help with the constant ringing in my ears
3. hearing that Leah got the letter from Alvin 
4. chatting with old friends and relatives at the Q conference
5. taking the boys and Sundae how for the weekend
6. hearing my grandkids say I LOVE YOU GRANNY
7. being thanked by a grandchild
8. anticipation at what is in store for Kilcona Park Alliance Church
9. snuggles with Sundae as I slept the night on the couch
10. tucking in my two oldest boys for the night - prayer time and kiss good night
11. watching Everett play basketball - he had a good game
12. impromtu fill in at SS for Mrs. Coralee
13. meeting an old friend at church and having a visit
14. car packed and ready to go to Calgary
15. staying over night in Swift Current
16. Meeting our little great grand nieces Cleo and Hazel in person
17. Hugs from family 
18. seeing the moutains from afar - I am always in awe
19. glass of wine and good conversation with Ray & Ellie
20. coffee and visit with my nephew - it has been a while
21. babysitting the little twins while their parents go our for 3 hours
22. sweet baby noises
23. smiles from Cleo - and being told by her daddy that she doesn't give too many but I experienced quite a few
24. a good sleep at the end of the day
25. hugs from Gord and Janice
26. hugs from Celeste and Joel
27. beautiful flower bouquests picked up for Ellie and Celeste upon our arrival there
28. seeing my nephew so happy
29. listening to SiriusXM all the way to Calgary and back - love the music 
30. facetiming with Ash and the kids while away
31. yummy food that Elleanore made for supper
32. pizzas made in their new outdoor pizza oven
33. cheaper gas in Calgary
34. thankful that our kids are okay with collecting the paper and watering the plant - thanks Michael I think
35. converstaion around the topic of which I am writing a sermon - Peace begins in the home
36. once again realziing while we are away that our kdis and grandkds are such incredible gifts to us
37. songs that make me think and eflrect on life like ex It's Okay to Cry - It's Okay to Fall Apart
38. safety while travelling
39. good gas mileage
40. roadside washrooms that need to be accessed in a hurry lol
41. good coffee while travelling
42. hours of conversation with Alvin
43. seeind the bds on the trees in Calgary and seeing trees we have never seen before
44. seeing the carriage house complete 
45. counting the blessing of family
46. wrestling with the sermon writing
47. tumbleweeds
48. seeing so many baby calves in the pasture
49. thankful it is so nice to travel to Calagary and back in a new car
50. sunshine through the window
51. warm heated seats that feel good
52. windmills
53. sharing our Fudgeoos and Chips Ahoy
54. ability to use my phone as a hotspot when the internew would not connect
55. taking my sister in law for a pedicure
56. old houses that I woud love to know story behind 
57. good highways to travel on in SASK and ALBERTA
58. remembering my mom on the 26th anniversary of her death
59. anticipating Heaven
60. thankful for our health
61. the beautiful blue color of the Bow River
62. a long walk around the Bow River Park
63. Leo Mol bear statues in the park
64. sheep in the field - lots of them
65. hearing the heart of Cliff D. blog as he shares his story
66. the power of words
67. seeing a bird carry a big stick for a nest
68. watching Zeke play in the river - but only so far in lol
69. seeing farmers in their fields
70. 23 degree C weather as we drive.  Summer!
71. dust storms and then clear travels

So 71 added to the previous 545 so this brings us to a total of 616 Gifts to date.