All good

A New Day
by Henry Margetson

I've had a wonderful week without even trying. Another reminder that striving for happiness, or anything else for that matter, often has the opposite effect. The good things (and sometimes the bad) slip in the back door when we're not expecting them. Nothing dramatic happened, but everything was sweet and special: visits with old friends, lunches, funny emails, satisfying work, a volunteer appreciation event at MOHAI, shopping at Trader Joe's and a new fairy garden outside the kitchen window. Exercise class, good health. Lots and lots of brilliant tulips blooming in the garden. Yes, it's still raining, but it has to stop eventually, doesn't it? In fact it might actually hit 70 on Sunday. No concerts, no operas-- this weekend will be about garden work.

Oh, an extra bit of good news yesterday. I've been taking occasional dressage lessons on a fine horse named Toby out at Black Nugget Ranch, and have arrangements now with his generous owner to ride him on a regular basis.

Toby and Casey