It’s been a happy, normal day here.  Have done some deep cleaning around the house, some cooking and meal planning, and not much else.  I did manage to get out and take some pictures, though.  It’s so easy to forget what a beautiful place we get to live in, so it’s fun to pay attention to little beautiful details.  Here are the bits of beauty I’ve got to share for today.

the town at the foot of the mountain

beautiful buds

the gnarly tree in the plot next door

a bush full of bright berries

sweet bird

I wish I could have gotten a recording of the bird songs to post as well.  I just stood outside watching my breath and listening to the chirping.  Thanks, God.