By God, I know they're there if I look hard enough.
1. Cooler weather. We haven't had what I'd call a really hot summer, but I still love this time of year, when it's a lot cooler in the evening. The clouds have the look of fall.
2. Homegrown tomatoes. The difference from grocery store tomatoes always amazes me. I was given two of these tasty treasures Sunday, and last night we had a feast of chicken fajitas with peppers, onions and tomatoes.
3. Forgiveness. I made the decision to forgive a former friend, too long delayed. The grudge was getting heavy, so I'm putting it down. I need to do this for me. I do not want to become a bitter old woman, and I was getting closer to that point that I care to admit.
4. My kitty's quilt. I made her a little red and white quilt a couple years ago. When I rescued it, it was covered with cat hair, and with tears in my eyes I put it in the washer to wash it away. But now I have it, and when I see it I can remember how my little queen bee used to settle her big fat kitty butt on it right in the middle of the couch. A bittersweet memory that gets sweeter with time.
5. My piano. I haven't played it in at least a month, but I did earlier this afternoon. I suck worse than I did before, but it always makes me happy to play.
