Things sure have changed, haven't they?

I think it's really important to find happiness and gratitude in small things. I love that I have this nice little garden just outside my kitchen door. It's like a lush, green oasis here in the city. I like to keep the blind on that door open so I can see it. I also find comfort in that 65-gallon barrel of water out there that nobody realizes is water.

The weather here is hot and humid so sitting outside isn't as pleasant as it is most times. I sit out on my patio to drink coffee in the morning and to watch the moon for a while in the evening before I go to bed. The complex where I live is generally pretty quiet, so it's a peaceful moment of solitude even in the midst of all these people.

Thor injured his leg last week. I moved his food and water closer to his bed so he could get to it without walking far. It appears to have been a pulled muscle or a sprain. After a week of rest, he's doing a lot better and no longer limping as long as we keep our trips outside fairly short. I think he'll be as good as new in another week.

I keep telling him, "Getting older is tough, buddy."

And I speak from experience. I was doing great with my 75 Hard challenge and then not quite a month in, I herniated discs in my lower back at the gym. Much to my dismay, I had to stop the challenge because I had to take a break for healing. That was NOT on my agenda.

I've been spending the downtime organizing preps and inventorying and seeing what else I might need before things get even tougher to acquire. I'm doing some "spring cleaning" in midsummer while I'm at it.

Have a wonderful day and a great week!

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