Talking with my Beloved first thing this morning...hearing hys voice always brings me much joy! :hk2:

A heart of *GOLD*...that was bestowed upon me with sincere kindness, appreciation, and loveliness of spirit. :olive:

It was pouring rain this morning. So instead of going for a run, Mandy stayed in bed with me, and we made love!

Finally...
 

This one made me so happy I could almost cry.

I've been stuck having to be in the female category/using my real name for races because many require ID to pick up the race bib. A friend of mine is a race director, and he's letting me enter his half marathon in the male category using my trans chosen name. The only stipulation was I have to sign the waivers with my real name and wear ID with my real info just in case. But for once... I will be in the MALE results, with my male name, and the announcer at the finish will call out my male name when I cross the finish line. I cannot wait to experience this... to finally have two such important parts of my life connected.

having a snickers bar, and it really did satisfy! lol!

the kindness of the people on the Planet

Getting the cabinets at our new place sparkly clean with the stuff that Teddy said would work....hes a magic man :)

Also, seeing the kitchen floor clean was nice too.....:moonstars:

Friday night movie with the teenager :)

A dead bird


I went outside to put fresh water in the bird bath so the birds had cool water to drink and bathe in.

As I was walking toward the bird area, I saw a dead blackbird, or starling, lying in the driveway.

This made me sad and I also felt a bit responsible because I like throwing some seed on the ground to attract varieties that feed by combing through the dirt and grass. I figured a neighbor's cat must have hidden in the bushes nearby and nabbed the poor thing while he was foraging for seeds and nuts.

All of this ran through my head in the 4 or 5 nanoseconds it took for me to take a step or two closer to the lifeless little blackbird, during which time I glanced around to see if a cat did indeed lurk in my shrubbery.

No felonious felines were around, and when I looked back at the bird to consider how to handle removing him, I saw that the dead black bird was now a still black stone.

This made me happy and brought me joy.

Many things bring me smiles, and today was/is no exception. The smile from a friend or TT, a TT kiss or hug, a glorious thought, a wonderful dream, a pleasurable fantasy... all can put a smile on my face.

But for me, joy, pure joy, comes from God. I was reading today, from the book of Psalms... "Oh Lord, our Lord, how excellent is Thy name in all the earth" It goes on to ask the question, basically and loosely translated, "who am I?"

This brought two songs to mind. One is one of my favorite hymns, and the verse in it I love the most is...

"My sin, oh the bliss of this glorious thought! My sin, not in part but the whole! Is nailed to the cross and I bear it no more, praise the Lord! Praise the Lord, oh my soul!"

True joy.

The other song...

"When I think of how He came so far from glory. Came and dwelt among the lowly, such as I. To suffer shame and such disgrace, on Mt. Calvary take my place, then I ask myself this question, who am I?

When I'm reminded of His words, "I'll leave thee, never. Just be true, I'll give to you, life forerver." I wonder what I could have done, to deserve God's only Son; who'll fight my battles until they're won, for who am I?

Who am I that a King should bleed and die for? Who am I that He would pray, "not My will; Thine, Lord." The answer I may never know, why He ever loved me so, that to an old rugged cross He'd go, for who am I?"

Pure joy.

That Creator God, who set the glory above the Heavens, who spoke the entire universe into being, who made, with His hands, mankind, in His own image... loves and cares for me... small, insignificant (in comparison to the world around me) me.

"Who am I?" I am His daughter, and that brings me deep and abiding joy.

friends and family and love. .

What brought me joy...

Having another one of those heart-to-hearts with my Spritz. The foundation to a loving, committed relationship, I believe, is the groundwork.

Building our life together one moment at a time... :hammer:

visiting my dear friend :)

and

driving past and seeing my daughter working without her knowing-I never thought I would see her work because she is so unwell

Waking with my baby girl in my arms in OUR place.

Seeing thw look on her face when I told her bout the New stuff for the house.

Feeling loved completely

The sun on my face as I woke up this morning

Today the temp is 85* & cloudy,I feel good so me and the fur kids have spent palytime outside on and off till we all get winded and come in to get a dring and cool off. Also weighing this morning then realiseing I lost more than I figured on...now I can wear then next sise down in pants,all those work outs are doing some good.
Haveing good friends to share the reunion with is a plus...:hangloose:.

One of the comback kids, as I like to refer to them as, is rather street-wise and tough in comparison to the newer young ones. He's made it a point to greet me with hellos and goodbyes every single time he's in my presence!

Consistancy, discipline, and that firm motherly approach... that's all these kids really want. :)

Peach pie in the oven.... heaven coming right up!

OMG I will have some someday... and btw this reminds me of that amazing homemade apple pie my co-worker dude made for the kids that helped clean the common area. I got a piece, well... cause I'm staff :pointing:

having the more "major" stuff done at the new place.....

finally getting to decorate and make it cozy :)

surprise roses..... :rrose:

spending our first night in our place.....

knowing im going home to my Teddy from now on <3.....

Watching our little guy, Jacob, play.

My beautiful new GREAT GREAT NIECE was born today.

Skylar christy Burnett 7lbs 9oz 19inch long born at 8:35 this morning


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Getting to spend time with not only TT, but also Snowflake Jr, his big sister. Took them to the park and they had a blast on the many chute slides, lol. TT usually came down head first, being drug by the head by Jr. LOL. Both giggling wildly!

Folgers... Dark Roast.

** clicks coffee cups w. u my friend cheers ** gm :)

25 dollar oem radiator job...priceless. and no leaks so far...
no way i was gonna use that silver shit or whatever people use to plug em.
you got tranny fluid and antifreeze runnin through them there pipes.
and i do believe that they go to important equipment

I wonder if you saw that Sundance cables series, Angry Boys. One of the characters works in a juvenile detention center and I love how she is with the boys.

It's comedy, and most of the main characters are played by one guy, sort of Tracey Ullman style, very convincing.

Also it's raunchy and hilarious, but has a good heart. It's never mean spirited.