Morning dew

wild blue bells
Originally uploaded by Xena~.

Some days it is really worth it to get soaking wet by the morning dew. I went out with my JRT Morris for a bit this morning into the timber. Something about the morning light really makes my day.

I ran into these pretties unexpectedly. With the cattle gone from the woodland now for a year I am finding surprising wildflowers at each hike I take.

The Troll...

gold sunrise
Originally uploaded by Xena~.

I look forward to each new day and what it is going to bring. This morning though, I woke up as grumpy as all get out. I guess it is from a week of all of the farm chores resting on my shoulders.

I am so tired of being 'wonderwoman'...always cheerful at work, always cheerful at home. My fibromyalgia is making my fingers feel like damned stubs, my body says..enough! I have a birthday staring me in the face, and new grey hairs and wrinkles where I didn't have them before.

I wonder if I am allowed to have a grumpy day or not. I think I'd rather spend today holed up in the backwoods, not being polite to the public at work, and being nice at home.

Kinda feel like the troll under the bridge...don't walk over me!

Three Amigos

Grandpa and Daddy
Originally uploaded by Xena~.

I can't help but look at this and feel warm inside. My husband is so at peace with his grandchild, it seems the ghosts of Vietnam don't haunt him when he is with her. With her he has the patience of a saint.
Grandpas and Grandbabies, they just go hand in hand.

Those eyes

Those eyes
Originally uploaded by Xena~.

Those eyes say Hello World, Look Out Here I Come!
My grandaughter is a wonder at 18months old. I am enchanted by her curiosity just as I was with my own children. I must say that I am jealous of her other grandma who gets to watch her 5 days a week.
Yep it would be quite a task, but I think I would love it very much.

I just can't get enought of those eyes!

raindrops

raindrops
Originally uploaded by Xena~.

Any day is a good day even if it rains. There is always something to see if you look closely. There is always beauty if you care to find it.
Hmm, seems like I am being sort of thoughtful tonite.

I DO love spring.

Nite

Fall sunset
Originally uploaded by Xena~.

Look up, look at the stars. Breath deep the clear night air, the cool crisp spring air. Breath it in gulps and stand silent in the deep woods listening to the night music. The owls hoot loudly, the coyotes yip their defiance of humans, a night bird sings…

These are some of the very reasons I find each day worth living to its fullest. Sometimes I think I live in an enchanted forest.
As I walk through the green lush woodland, I expect to see Robin Hood and his men pop out of the brush any momment.

One day at a time

Good day again. Started the day in a fog, a mind boggling mind fog. I could barely function. I ached between my shoulders, my knees felt like they'd been hit with a ball pin hammer, in short...I felt like doo-doo.
After I left work I came home and promptly began to mow the yard. Mindless yard mowing. Strip after strip of flying dandylion heads and grass.
I was sure that I'd be miserable tonite.
What a huge surprise. My shoulders feel great, the pain in the knees is gone.
Just before sunset I planted flower bulbs and weeded my flower garden. Most of my yard work is done for the week...
So I can ride!