The Day in Photos

It was simply a nice day. Nothing profound, just nice. Restful, fun, (went to Goodwill and found just the ice cream maker I have been wanting) Pretty sunshine in the afternoon. Watched the mockingbirds work on their nest. Saw my first hummingbird of the season. Walked to Melanie's house and on the way home saw my dear sweet gentle-man standing in the road, arms open wide, to welcome me. Sorta like those old commercials when lovers went running towards each other in slow motion. It was just a great moment. He was home for lunch, but I was not expecting him.

Melanie had her appointment with the specialist in the big city. Baby is extremely healthy. Had a perfect apgar score, which I had no idea they do in utero. Modern times ! Mei-Ling is a chubby little one, 7 lbs 6 oz now. She would be a huge baby if allowed to stay in her mommy full term. Melanie will be 34 weeks on Thursday but the Dr said he would guess her to be 36 weeks.

Tomorrow is Dr Doom day, but Melanie has a report from the specialist, telling Dr Doom how great the baby looks and how healthy she is. Melanie needs to keep a copy of that report to read after she comes out from Dr D's office.

You know, life is really good. There are hard things, like Melanie being so sick so many times during the pregnancy, and having strong contractions all day long, but then there is the blessing of the healthy wee one, and the medication to stop the contractions from causing her to go into full labor. There is the joy of love all around me. A long afternoon chat on the phone with Melissa. I miss her, really do. She is such a great person, and yes, I do wish they could move back to Texas, and she wishes she and James were back here too. Texas is a good place to live.

I had a good walk around the land this afternoon, just as the sun was heading west, giving the trees such a dash of late afternoon sun that it stopped me in my tracks, just because it looked so pretty. The insects were flying here and there, buzzing around me. The birds singing so loudly, it seemed like someone was playing one of those nature CD's a bit too loud. A big flock of cow birds had settled on the open land next to ours, looking like chocolate sprinkles on a green frosted cake.

Made me smile just to think that.
Took a deep breath, fresh cool air filled my lungs, felt good, so I breathed in deeper, longer, counting to 10 on the inhale and holding it for 10 and exhaling for 10. Did that several times. Clearing out the cobwebs. Filling my body with fresh energy and this feeling of delight in being alive, being so healthy, so full of energy. There was work waiting for me in the house, so the moment had to end. The chickens saw me walking away and came right with me, like a mix matched army. So much to smile about in a day, outside, watching the things in my world. So much better than just sitting in the house, letting all those things pass me by.

The mockingbird nest being built in the wisteria

This old Tom cat belongs to the neighbors, but he prefers hanging around our place more than home. They have some not so gentle children. He gets no peace when he is home.

One of my yellow roses

Apricots all over the tree, can't wait 'till they ripen