A Little Kayaking

Not sure what the rich folk were doing yesterday, but this poor folk was having a fantastic day!  Kalisha and I had some much needed "sister" time relaxing together on the lake and catching back up on life.  Life. Is. Good.

Life. Is. G.R.A.N.D.

Friends here visiting for a pre-rally experience.  A day riding the Hills.  Fantastic conversation on the deck last night.  A visitor stopped in for a snack.  A beautiful sight to wake up to this morning.  Yes.  Life. Is. G.R.A.N.D.

Mother Nature's Work

This view is exactly why we don't have window treatments on the East side of the house.  

Just a little morning wake-up call.

Husband Appreciation Day

Well, I appreciate Bill everyday and I'm one lucky girl I get to call him my husband.  This one of my favorite photos I've taken of him, even though there are so many things technically wrong with it, I feel like it captures "him".

Friends for years before we ever started dating....  The smartest thing I ever did was answer that one question with, "Some day, yes I will!"  💕💕💕  And the "yes" will be 20 years ago this August!  😲😲😲😲

Cacti

We've moved south of Lake Corpus Christi for a few days.  This is a more dry but more humid climate as we are a bit closer to the coast.  Even after the few years we have been wintering in the South, I'm still amazed at how palm trees and cactus co-exist.  

We arrived in time to see the large cacti in bloom, and in bloom they are. 

Last 2019 Super Moon

When the full moon came up Wednesday night, it was far to over cast to get even a glimpse of it.  The next morning, however, the clouds were gone and a beautiful sight to awake for was shining.

Big Fish; Little Kayak

A cold front moved back in.  Yuck.  My last kayak adventure was several days ago.  This lake has some pretty good sized fish in it.  Many of them like to jump RIGHT. NEXT. TO. MY. BOAT.  And swamp me.  It's happened enough, I'm no longer screeching like a girl, but my neighbor that likes to go out with me does!  😄  Fish were jumping at the islands edge, so we parked and I was able to capture this guy.  Believe he is just a carp, but a big one.

Sunset in Southwest Texas

Seeing the sun for the first time in several days yesterday was pure bliss!!  And the spectacular sunset that started the evening was breath taking.  Here is the progression.

This heron brought my attention to what was happening behind me.

And when I thought it was over, the colors came back for another level of spectacular!

Visitors

It's been cold and rainy.  Yesterday the weather finally broke and warmed enough one could stand to be outside long enough to visit with the neighbors.  While visiting, I realized there was a heron down at the end of the cove.  We don't see many blue herons down here; the white are far more common.

"Stalking"

It's A Good Life

Yesterday I enjoyed:

• a long kayak on the lake
• a cheery fire
• a nice glass of wine
• husband and "kids" by the fire 
• a beautiful sunset
• and a couple visitors

But mostly I enjoy a grand life indeed....