yesterday

yesterday was downright chilly. and i was feeling a bit hermit-like since i've been practically glued to the sewing machine the last couple of weeks. and i was still in pj's at 4pm. and so for all these reasons i was feeling extremely content about staying indoors. but j was bouncing off the walls. i swear his energy level/silliness has gone up tenfold lately. i blame it on the weather. he doesn't get his "run wild and free" time outdoors too much anymore since fall is in full swing.

but i can't deny that sweet face when he's pulling with all his might on the garage door handle, desperately trying to escape to the outside. so bundled up we get, and with his trusty shovel in hand--swinging it like a samurai sword--we went outside. hallejuah!!! i could almost here the words in j's head. running this way then that way then over to the neighbor's house, then over to the other neighbor's house, then calling to the dogs "uuuuhhhhhhhhhh!!!!!" cause that's the sound a doggie still makes. (we need to work on animal sounds :)

and you know what? it was really glorious to be out. you forget what a mood changer nature is. instant happiness, instant peace, instant clarity. it's perfectly lovely. the air was crisp, the leaves crunchy, and the company adorable. it makes me think, "i am thankful for everything." truly. life is good.