going out for breakfast with my love then a walk around beautiful green lakes with our dogs watching gracie take steps into the river chasing fish it is so very beautiful out there and I am glad I was feeling better so we could go.. but bringing me joy is just being with my wife living and loving this beautiful perfect life we have:moonstars:

Hangin with my bff and just laughin and chillin and catching up.

Justin got a new job!! Well, was offered but needs to get through all the background and yadayada and then can start. She is so amazing!! She just passed her medical coding national certification, and 2 weeks later, hired in a position with tons of growth and potential! Exciting! JOY!

What brought me joy today?

Spending time with b-f folk (I think we're all from this forum) and not having to deal with any weird looks from strangers and seeing all the butches relaxed.

Sometimes I forget how stressful social events can be -- until we attend one like this and there's nothing but respect and acceptance.

- Pink
(I've always been more of a lurker. It's been awhile since I've visited, but talking about the site today made me nostalgic to come back.)

Being relieved of duty an hour early (and spending the hour previous getting paid to read)

Then

Meeting my honey for lunch since he was off early (for once!) also....

It's been raining for the better part of today, but there's sunshine right now; the warmth of the sun feels so good!

a dish of spicy chicken korma w/papadum

Getting off work! I do love my work, but today was a 9 hour day that was exceptionally BORING!

joy and delightful surprise
 

it's an awesome feeling when someone important to you thinks enough of you to go out of their way to find your favorite treats...so far outa their way that they crossed the state line to find just what they were looking for.

I was asked today to put something up in my new pantry ...so delightful to find several canning jars of my favorite homemade pickled beats. a rare treat

Joy
 

Thinking of all the fun I had last week on vacation. I am all tanned up and rested and ready to take on the work week. :)

the number 2900 made me giggle aloud this morning.......(I know, I'm a strange girl)

Essential oils from Daddi!!!!!

It was very nice to wake up to a sweet voicemail this morning from someone special to me. I could get used to that. *Smiles.

That's awesome!!! :hk14:

Remembering we bought a steam cleaner last night...and getting to play with it today!!

Hey, it doesn't take much.... :sunglass:

a new hummingbird feeder right outside my bedroom window

while moving something in the yard, I accidentally scared a momma birdie from her tiny nest found in a very unusual spot. I put things back and hope to watch them from the kitchen.

making a yummy pie for a friend that I know will enjoy the new treat

getting sassed at by a territorial male hummingbird when I stepped out to porch. So tickled at how sassy they are.

my squash plants finally starting to produce.

a really nice day yesterday

I've been working through a book on spiritual growth for the last few days; each morning there's a new concept or word to meditate on, and ideas for implementing each idea throughout "doing" the day.

Today the word was "creativity". Not as in painting or art, but the idea that our thoughts and beliefs are self-fulfilling, and our reality around us is largely manifested from our inside out. In that sense, we "create" our reality. I don't totally understand it, but I was willing to go along with that. So I looked for opportunities to bring out something positive, with more love.

I had to go to Target and then all the way downtown for a couple of errands. My 14 year old daughter wanted to come. Now, doing most anything with a teenage girl means 10% more time and 25% more money, but I said "Sure". I consciously watched my thoughts, and any time aggrivation or impatience seeped in, I changed it to a loving thought and gave her a compliment or some other positive stroke. Lo and behold, we had a great time just doing ordinary things, she was well-behaved and respectful, and really appreciated my words. I felt very close.

So yeah, I hope we are allowed to write a long post in here (I see mostly short phrases), but ANY time things go well with my daughter, I'm way past joy and close to jubilant :).

This femme can fish!
 

the joy of painting
 

I painted for most of the day.
I was feeling warm and red and so that's what I painted.

:artist:

her smile
her lips are sensuous
her smile lights up her eyes

I was able to talk twice to my buddy JoSchmooze today...he is still in the hospital after he had knee replacement. First call...silly butch..lol. All garbled. Just took meds. Second call...he was alert and talking like Jo. While we talked they gave him his meds....and he began to talk slower, more slurry..lol...silly butch buddy..I love him so.. it brought me joy that he is ok, healing, and sharing laughter with me again...:rrose:

I took the exam to add 4th through 6th grade certification to mine (which is 7th through 12th), and I am 90% sure I nailed it. It just means more options to watch for, in one of my favorite age groups.

Waking to beauty, Damon and our Kiddo!
Gawd, I am SO blessed!