Gray and green

I woke to a gray dawn and the sounds of an exuberant border collie clambering up the wooden stairs that lead to the bedroom.

I pretended to be asleep when he came to my side of the bed. I don’t know whether or not it fooled him, but he quietly went away. He’s respectful enough to leave me alone when it looks like I’m still asleep.

Sometimes I open one eye and look at him just to mess with him (and to see his tail wag like crazy). Seeing that is actually a pretty good feeling – just knowing that someone is that happy knowing that I’m awake.

{Taken early this morning}

I don’t have any plans for the day other than a small list of things I can accomplish on one quick trip out into the world. I thought about cleaning but thankfully the feeling passed.

I’m watching a documentary called Chesapeake Bay by Air on Maryland Public Television. It’s showing the shoreline and sites like lighthouses, and cities like Baltimore and Annapolis. From the air, it’s so interesting seeing what the forces of nature do to the coastline. It’s a beautiful documentary.

I can hear my son playing the guitar upstairs. He taught himself and it sounds like he’s trying to work out another Led Zeppelin tune. He plays by ear and records it when he gets it right. He’s got a keyboard up there too, and one of my favorite things to do is listening to my son playing the piano.

He got a job working 3rd shift so he’ll probably be falling asleep in a bit. He has off tonight so I’m sure he’ll be gone most of the weekend, so I’ll enjoy the music while I can.

Here’s my Happy St. Patrick’s Day image for you ~

I took it from the kitchen window this morning.

Sometimes I sit there to drink my coffee.

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So what are you up to this weekend?

Inquiring minds need to know.

I still can’t get enough of {this song}.

 

There's pain in whatever, we stumbled upon

If I never had met you, you couldn't have gone

But then I wouldn't have met you, we couldn't have been

I guess it all adds up, to joy in the end...