here on Clay Pit Creek...

I am grateful I have Ali to text. I am grateful that I'm halfway organized for this trip. I am grateful for a good day yesterday at the awards. I'm sad Maddie is still having friend problems, even though this year was WAY better than last year. I'm sad we don't really connect with people around here. I'm sad that I can't fix it.

It is so incredibly beautiful this morning, it should be a great Father's Day. Sunshine and mild temperatures and lovely breeze...my creek is full and everything is green and gorgeous as far as the eye can see. My petunias are off the hook and there's a hummingbird over at the arbor, drinking honeysuckle. The other birds are on the feeder and right now there is a squirrel perched on the arbor, I'm curious what his next move will be? A flying leap onto the big tree behind? It's a little theater of wildlife out here, watching the squirrel acrobats and the birds fly.

Today I am grateful... ...that my little girl is polite and articulate and so good with the old folks. ...that yesterday was a fun day and the kids seemed to have fun. ...that Poppy enjoyed himself. ...I am grateful for the hammock! ...I am grateful that I can still move and shake. ...I'm grateful for our Harry Potter read aloud last night, and even more grateful that Maddie suggested we do it.

Today, I am grateful for...... ...Ethiopian food! ....a lovely few minutes at the farmer's market. ....just feeling happy inside, even though my P came. Is that from the hypnosis audio?

I am grateful..... .....that school is almost over! .....that Alan paid for sailing camp! .....that Maddie and Maisy were all curled up like buds today. .....I'm grateful for the Rap Crew, LOL, and that she made some good friends this year. .....I'm grateful for the nice coffee house in AH! .....I'm grateful to be writing. .....I'm grateful A's over his pissy mood! ......I'm feeling happy!

I am grateful for a big fun family wedding! Grateful my dad came! Grateful to see Tara's girls....and Katie's... Grateful for a fun NYC day with Maddie and a day to myself tomorrow!