Seeing Mom's excitement when I took her a loaf of homemade bread and a nongreenhouse 1st real mater of the year

Working with the dogs at the kennel, then later this afternoon sitting out on the deck with my spouse and our dogs.

Playing with my nephews. Watching the baby one trying to learning to crawl...

tending my herb garden..going to a local drive-in to eat French fries and a chocolate dip ice cream cone, and laughing over his (very corny) but, adorable jokes..:eatinghersheybar:

The owners of the home I will close on soon walked the property line with me this morning. I was delighted to meet them. They are a 30ish hetero couple, very nice.

Also, there is the most butchish woman who lives next door. She is 1 year younger than me, retired policewoman. She shook my hand so hard, thought she might crush the bones in it. Heh Heh! I believe she will be a funny character to get to know. All the homes include several acres. I cannot see neighbors on either side ... or the back either ... which is precisely what I wanted ... anyway, I did not have pen or paper but I told her I wanted to give her my cell phone number and asked if she minded giving me hers. I told her not to worry, I would not bother her and I was not at all a nosey busybody but I felt it would be good in an emergency situation since this area is so far off the beaten path. She said, "sure, we'll get together later."

Maybe I have a new butch buddy! :)

...an unexpected text affirming the work we do
:praying:

I finished putting my new place together today... and it feels good. Its just for me... Living alone is so new to me, in all my almost 34 years... I have never lived on my own. And even though its small... I found someplace for everything I needed.

What brought me joy is sitting on the couch next to ONLY. We are both browsing the forums and I think about all the miles and years between us and how we overcame it all. We are married. We are living together. I don't have to fear crossing the border anymore because I am a permanent resident of Canada. We can have a life together. This life. Right here. Right now. THAT is my joy! 😆

Life.Is.GREAT!!!!

So much to be joyful about today: I've been on vacation and will still be on vacation for several more days, but having breakfast with my son, and attending an small holiday gathering with friends today, brings a lot of joy to my life. :)

Finding almost all of my sons birthday presents at yard sales today!

...making plans with my sister for the next time we see each other!

Finding some orange Millionbelles hanging baskets

An early morning phone call with good news that solved a brewing work problem.

Being able to make more calls and spread the good news and make other people happy first thing in the morning.

Cheers!

The dogs/cats at the kennel where I work, and my own 3 dogs.:jester: