Slept in BED last night!

Ahhh!  After four nights in a chair, I was able to sleep in my own bed last night.  It was wonderful!  (At least until I woke up at 5:30 on the dot.  What's up with that?)  I was even able to get into bed last night (and up again this morning) without bothering the wife.  She's been incredibly supportive, but I'm glad to be able to do a few more things for myself.

After taking all my morning meds, I took the pups out and walked with them for a while - though it was still pretty dark.  The sky was just starting to turn from black to navy blue, but the stars were still shining bright.  On the eastern horizon, I could just barely see a lightening in the color of the sky where the sun would come up later.  I was filled once again with awe at the beauty of this earth, and how furtunate I am to have a wonderful family, friends, and a job I truly enjoy.

It was still a *****illy, so we went back inside to warm up for a minute, then out on the back porch to sit and listen as the world came awake.  There are some bullfrogs in a pond down the hill from us, and a couple of them started exchanging morning greetings - though not nearly as enthusiastically as they do in the evening.  As the sky gradually got lighter, a few birds began to sing, and pretty soon the crows were cawing back and forth.  I know a lot of people don't like crows (or the sound of them), but somehow their constant bickering brings a smile to my face and joy to my heart.

Now the sun is just up over the horizon, the cardinals and finches are flying around the pasture, and I feel happy and blessed. 

Life is great, and I'm excited to be on this journey.