A Little Sunshine Can Clear The Clouds

Today started off rough again.  I thought, 'oh, no...not another one of these days.'  But when I left work the rain has dissipated, the sun was out and it was about 60 degrees!  In March!!!  So I picked the kid up from school and decided to take advantage of the nice weather and grill out - rather than bake in the oven.  We stopped at the grocery store (green bags included) and got some brats and potatoes.  Yummy!  We had a good night.

Another surprise was that I received my first Postcrossing postcard.  That was a happy moment for me.  Just a little more of that sunshine in my mailbox.  It was from a lady in Kentucky.  I posted the postcard today as my photo of the day.  Of course the kid had a zillion questions about it and then decided that she'd like to try postcrossing.  I read the website and it says kids can participate, so I thought, why not?  I think it will be a good lesson for her in writing and in learning about all the parts of the world.  I'm considering getting a world map for her bulletin board when we move and we can stick a pin everywhere she send/receives a postcard to/from.  She's really excited about it.  Tonight she wrote two, one to China and one to Finland.  I think her postcards are so cute!  She wrote, Dear XXX,  My name is XXX and I live in XXX.  I am 7 years old.  I hope you have a happy day!"  From:  XXX.  How can something so cute make you not smile? (yes, I am biased, I realize that!).  I hope she gets a postcard.  She's as easily amused as I am and something as simple as that can make her day - same as mine.

Today I finished my third book.  It was a Sidney Sheldon book - very good (title posted on 101 in 1001).  I've always enjoyed him.  I'm starting on a Jackie Collins, Married Lovers.  I haven't read her in ages.  Usually a good fast read.  I like those! 

Other than that, I haven't done much else out of the ordinary (yogurt, water, etc).  Oh!  I did buy a birdhouse yesterday...now to just hang it when we move.  : )
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Today I am grateful for my daughter's enthusiasm over simple pleasures, the sunshine, and my co-workers who make me laugh.