Gratitude

[VeganBikeChick]

I'm grateful I got to spend the weekend in solitude away from my mystery neighbor who blasts his surround sound every night (mystery as in I can't locate which neighbor in the building it is)

[OakLeaf]

I'm grateful beyond words that the wild honeybees in our woodlot made it through another winter. The swarm first moved late in the season a year ago, so late that even disregarding varroa mites and colony collapse disorder, experienced local beekeepers told us they had pretty much zero chance of building enough honey stores to survive the winter. And yet ... here they still are, blanketing our dandelions, creeping Charlie and weeping cherry blossoms. I finally found which tree their hive is in, just now, and watched them flying in and out. So peaceful.

[ny biker]

Nice, Oak. I'm grateful that the Target near my office sells honey from a local source, and at the same price as their store brand honey. That's a double-miracle in my book. I would be willing to pay more!

[OakLeaf]

I'm grateful for the opportunity to run on Monday. For the beautiful weather we're having today. For the birds freshly in their breeding plumage, so clean and bright.

[Catrin]

Grateful to still be about to get out into the woods and hike. Very thankful to be able to see all of the trees in bud and to listen to the quiet breeze in the trees.

[emily_in_nc]

After spending a couple of days with my in-laws (she with severe dementia and he with a smidge of dementia plus lots of physical problems), I am grateful that my mother is sound of mind, and mostly sound of body (just some arthritis).

[OakLeaf]

I'm grateful for lots of things today. A few -

For the new PT, and for the chance meeting with the runner who gave me his name.

For the eastern phoebes who've chosen to nest under our eave again this year. The nest is right where I can lie on the couch and watch the chicks with my binoculars. They're 12 days old today and just starting to pay attention to their surroundings.

For the Baltimore orioles who are visiting my feeder this year, which they never have before. Such a bright splash of color.

For finally starting to come out the other side of this cold>sinus infection>just enough bronchitis to scour my lungs out a little.

For a beautiful sunny day.