A Great Morning

The last post I wrote was coming from my cranky side. This post is not. The predicted temps are looking like they will be in the mid-80's for a few days. This worry about my leg/hip issue was not doing my mental state any good. I just wanted to be out- moving- and mostly not…

Gratitude

I'll start this post by saying that while the healthcare system in the United States is often a sh*t show, and while medical insurance is far from perfect, (and yes almost solely about profits to the company) being the recipent of a healthcare benefit through ones employer often makes for a level of mindless ease…

Shiny

Early lunch and then a lovely walk among the cherry blossoms around town. A package had arrived and after opening it I went out to our community garbage area to attempt to cram the bag into the already overflowing garbage bin. Someone had filled it to the brim just two days after it was picked…

Alan

I just took a long walk in the sun. It's still a little cold after our 29 degree overnight temps but not too bad. I chose to zigzag back and forth over a number of blocks rather than taking the outside loop route. I need the extended exercise as I've been slacking lately. I was…

Short and Sweet

I'm rather grumpy today. The trees are going crazy here in the great PNW. Every year they all meet in a clandestine midnight rendezvous somewhere deep in the Cascade Mountains to vote on how early they are going to start spreading pollen around the state. I admit they are pretty enterprising in their efforts. I…

Real Life

It's a day today. Do you know what I mean by that? You have a plan or at the very least some idea of where your day is headed when you get up in the morning. My idea included cleaning the hummingbird feeder, making a list of stuff I forgot or now need for the…