I’ve been needing something to smile about lately, and the Universe has provided. First, I’m grateful to have spent a few low-stress days with my household members, with lots of laughs and encouragement. You can’t beat that!
Even Lee’s ice cream bucket was smiling.
Besides that, one of my niggling worries is much lessened now. It looks like I’ll have another year at my job. Such good news! I do like my job and the people I interact with, for which I am also truly grateful.
My portulaca plants are growing, which makes me glad!
I’ve watched friends being kind and supportive of each other all week. In today’s combative climate, small things like opening doors for strangers, giving tokens of affection, and offering to help someone struggling mean a lot. I can’t be specific but it’s helpful to make the effort to notice these things, and to instigate them when you get a chance!
Lee made me this image. That was nice. It’s a scan of part of a poster.
What little things made you smile today? It’s worth the effort to try to recall those moments and appreciate them. Since I take so many photos, I can share a few more with you.
Enlarge to see the cheerful wiggly honey mesquite seed pods Gorgeous clouded skipper (Lerema accius)There aren’t many thistles left, so they have to share. I’m always amazed that Wild petunias (Ruellia) exist. This teeny spider is apparently a triangulate combfoot. Great name (Steatoda triangulosa)Ooh, these Poecilanthrax lucifer bee flies are doing it. Aren’t these silver leaf nightshade fruits pretty? Wish I had tomatoes thus nice. The name of these cicadas made me smile: superb dog-face (Neotibicen superbus)The town of Bremond, Texas, full of Polish flags (we drove there yesterday)Spider faces. So cute. This made me laugh. Yes. I shared a meme. expand it. Happy things
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The person behind The Hermits' Rest blog and many others. I'm a certified Texas Master Naturalist and love the nature of Milam County. I manage technical writers in Austin, help with Hearts Homes and Hands, a personal assistance service, in Cameron, and serve on three nonprofit boards. You may know me from La Leche League, knitting, iNaturalist, or Facebook. I'm interested in ALL of you!
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