Been busy around here.  I was hoping summer would be a breeze...not quite.  Been a good one thus far, but, not a time to kick back and enjoy just piddling in the garden as I would love.  I am getting some painting done...both art and art on the walls, though.  Funny how it takes having a party at your house to get you to finish a mural.  Anyway...these are just minor, minor things.  But, you know, I look around at what is going on in the world and am constantly reminded how I have no right to complain about much of anything.  I am lucky to have a wonderful family that supports me, wonderful friends that understand when I drop off the face of the earth for a bit only to return starving for talk of life.  I don't have to worry about my house being blown up at any second.  I can sleep at night...not worrying about if my husband will be coming home (well, other than the typical worrying over a car accident). 

Yep, all you have to do is look around you to see how lucky we are to have what we have.  Everyone is at a different place in their life...but, at least we have freedom here.  Salute to our soldiers for striving everyday to withhold that freedom.  And may our leaders find their sanity.