perfect day off

 Lorraine came to visit today!! Four hours of wonderful conversation. Felt so incredibly good.

 May Apples!!! so very many May Apples.

a rough day

 woke just before 3:00 a.m. to pee, and after getting back into bed felt profound fear pertaining to what is happening in this country. finally got back to sleep, but since i woke up i have been dealing with persistent self-loathing.

 see Altair, Deneb, Lyra & Vega. the Moon!! all in the early a.m. before leaving for work. when off i drive towards Warrenton to visit the bookstore, but traffic is heavy and it really ruins the mood, so i bail off onto Beverlys Mill road and smile. much better! just a gorgeous day! home to cats and being outside just enjoying the breeze and sunshine.

vacation day #6

chilly and overcast. went to Ocelot for their anniversary party, but there were so many people packed in there, i did not stay. very glad the event looks like a successful one!!

vacation day #5

 cold and rainy. i have no focus today. decided to watch season 5 of Handmaid's Tale, to catch up.

vacation day #4

 overcast and chilly, do some reading then head to Ocelot for a couple of pints. home to soup and more reading. lazy day.

vacation day #3

 awaken, and step outside to greet the day. sunshine! and a bluebird!

vacation day #2

 sunshine, and so much wind, so very windy! get laundry done, then off to Ocelot, it's their 10 year anniversary week, and they are doing daily beer releases, so exciting.

vacation day #1

 rain, heavy rain and colder temperatures. a perfect day for reading. fire in the woodstove, and a pot of soup on the stove. Panther yelling for treats and Tyga trying to steal my sandwich. 

discord and unity

 emotional work day of butting heads with customers and co-workers. some tears and some laughter. a couple of good connections with "regulars", much appreciated. ended well. some Peepers on the drive home even with the falling temperature.

held it together fairly well today

 bald eagle and a kestral on the drive to work, Peepers and a rabbit on the drive home

wildflower walk in spring

Bluebells, Dutchman's Breeches and Trout Lilies all along the Bull Run