~ spare energy

(Apr 28/09) I have been working on my health since last year at this time. I've slipped off the wagon a few times, but even my doctor says you have to allow yourself a little treat now and then. What I'm finding is... I have more energy now than I have had in quite some time. And I've said this before... but the fact that I can walk, strongly stepping out the direction I wish to go - for this I continue to be grateful.

~ spring gardens

(Apr 27/09) I just love this house a couple blocks away, tulips in front of the fence, beautiful garden behind... butterflies and hummingbirds hang here.

~ surprises

(Apr 26/09) At the end of my gig last night, someone who I hadn't seen for many many years came up with flowers, to say hello. We ended up talking for a couple of hours. It was wonderful.

~ lilacs

(Apr 25/09) The lilacs by the front porch are hinting they will be here soon.

~ nature at my door

(Apr 24/09) I was sitting on the front porch with a cup of tea, chatting with a friend, when she noticed a robin building a nest in the bush to the left of the porch. That IS delightful. Hope they stay safe and undisturbed.

~ keeping a commitment

(Apr 23/09) I promised myself I'd start to organize my bedroom today so I could set up my easel. Happy to report I got about 40 percent of it done. That's good!

~ silence and movement!!

(Apr 22/09) Yay!! They have finished digging up (jack hammering & blasting) the street in front of my house (where they have been for a month). Traffic is now moving through the intersection, and all I hear is the breeze off the ocean!