simple pleasures...

I am sitting here at my computer this morning and realizing that my mind is actually blank. I usually begin my day filled with so many thoughts as I begin to write in my blog....but, today seems different.

My cat has perched herself on my lap as I begin this morning routine. I can feel her purring as she curls herself up and finds that comfortable spot to relax in while I type away. Sometimes she will gaze up and watch the movement of the letters appearing on the screen...but, then she sighs and nestles back down contentedly.

Looking out my window, I see that we (finally) got a good rain last night and the yard has that fresh, green look of having just been watered. We are in a drought period right now and haven't had much rain in the last few weeks....so I am grateful.

My bird feeder is perched on the small tree in the middle of the yard awaiting its customers this morning. The birds have had to share their bounty with the many squirrels who also inhabit my yard. I have gone to great lengths to keep the squirrels from eating the bird's food...but time and time again they have outsmarted me. So I have given up on this idea with the hope that they will be courteous and leave some of the seeds for their winged friends.

I have sugar water cooling in the kitchen as the hummingbirds have emptied their feeder that sits outside my window in the sunroom. I have yet to see them eating their sweet nectar this summer....but, the empty feeder verifies that they are coming around.

Usually this time of the year my yard would be bursting with the magnificent colors of flowers ....however, this summer I have new creatures inhabiting my yard---rabbits! They, unfortunately, seem to be enjoying munching on my herb garden as well as the surrounding flowers. When I first spotted one hopping around, I remember thinking: "How cute...". I don't feel quite the same anymore.

Well, the sun is starting to filter throught the trees and I am realizing that I need to get out there and take my morning walk (another daily ritual ) before it gets too hot out.

I realize now that while my mind wasn't filled this morning it gave me a chance to sit here and appreciate the simple pleasures that surround me. And, so, the day begins......