Quick, But Genuine APPRECIATION

Ok.  Tiger did not win the Masters, yet I still feel appreciative about a lot, actually.  Here goes:


Today I Appreciate...


1.  A new, rich friendship with Nicole.  She is thoughtful, reflective, well-informed, accepting.  She is a teacher.  Her life is fascinating.  Her writing and thinking is clear and beautiful. She lives in Saudi Arabia and we've been "talking" all day.  She is my wonderous gift today.  I appreciate Nicole.


2. Taking Emmie for a walk with Karen.  We all enjoyed it.  Emmie led us around, and was quite happy with herself.  Peeps and 2 poops for good measure.  I appreciate our family walk.


3.  Facetime with our nephew, Justin. We adore him.  He showed us his new doll, Eep, from the Croods movie.  I saw that with him and David, my littlest nephew. 


4. Justin's gap-toothed smile, and how he requests that Aunt Karen mimic a cukoo clock, a blue-jay singing, and dogs talking.  I appreciate my beautiful Justin.


5.  Eating Dulce de leche ice cream with chocolate syrup and chocolate liqeur.  I appreciate chocolate.


6.  A hot shower.  I appreciate being clean and smelling good.


7.  Karen going out to get us ice cream and stuff for me to make my own lunch tomorrow, saving me time, and us money.  I appreciate Karen.


8.  My purple plum tree in bloom.  I appreciate Nature.


9.  Reminiscing about my father with Karen, and having myself a good cry.  I  appreciate, and miss, my father.


10. The garden coming to life, the "talks" with an insightful, kind soul from across the world, realizing I need to get my eyes checked when Karen said, "Look at the duck swimming," and I couldn't even see the pond.
I appreciate this day.

'Night all...