An orange corvette . Looking good !

Still smiling from yesterday..getting to spend time with those I love and finding joy in their smiles

The antics of my kitten Zoey - I love all my animals but kittens are too funny as they explore the world.

:playingcat:

When I checked my email this morning there was a love letter waiting for me.

My puppies playing this morning.
Getting a lot done at work.

Standing on a corner in my neighborhood this morning whilst on my daily walk and realizing that no matter in which direction I turned, I would be walking through cascading pink petals.

Memories of our outing yesterday :)

We decided to take a day trip rather than go longer; I had an early doctor's appointment today, and it made no sense to rush around when the point of the venture was to relax.

We spent the day out on Martha's Vineyard. Teddy had never been and I hadn't been there in nearly 20 years. We had a lovely day just meandering all over the island. We walked everywhere, saw lovely ocean views and breathed in the sea air. :) The architecture there is enough reason on its own to go, but we found so many lovely things to do now and in future visits. I even got to collect some nice shells... :)

Another visit will be in order since many places were still closed due to the season. Most distressing of which was the lack of ice cream shops and salt water taffy purveyors!

Two elderly ladies that i fell in love with after a 5 minute convo

Watching my Mighty Huntresses watch the birds at the feeder outside. I swear I can hear the gears in their little heads turning. One of them is talking smack to the birds who are sublimely ignoring her.

To see and be seen...
 

I usually move through my life not really seeing the femmes on my daily landscape--I assume that most people are reasonably nice and friendly, so I never really think "oh hey! that's a femme saying hello and acknowledging me"...

This morning, I walked into a cafe to order some coffee--as I walk in I see a woman do a double-take out of the corner of my eye , the movement of her head attracts my attention and I turn to look at her; a femme sitting at the counter with her butch, she looks at me and gives me the warmest "good morning" greeting and a lovely, friendly smile.

It was one of those quiet moments of kindness and dignity; I was reminded of the power in being seen and acknowledged. I returned her smile with one of my own.

The very beautiful long-stemmed red roses that arrived at work today....it's birthday week!! :)

We FINALLY finished! Now we're off to new adventures.

Done... done... done... done...
A new chapter therefore begins...

*ffj*