today

Today was a nightmare and a half.
But.
There's backyard kayaking.
(yes, that's me)

There's digging up garden beds in the yard.
(Yes, that's Ricky from the waist down)

There's buying seeds, seedlings, watering cans, and gardening gloves.
There's lavender and Westie pups.
(Yup, that's Maggie May)
And there's the bird in the birdhouse making a mean face.
(Her mate is astonishingly blue, and I've vowed to get a photo of him)
There's sunshine, soft breezes, the smell of the earth, finding tons of lizards, and playing with my dogs.
There's spending time with my mustache-free husband.
There's forgoing cooking and dishes and ordering pizza.
There's making myself work out, because I know it will make me feel good after.
There's a lot of good, even when it all seems bad.
Not a total loss.