Peace

I’m sitting in a deck chair on my in-laws new patio. The temperature is perfect – not hot and not cold, and I’m very comfortable sitting here in my jeans and shirtsleeves. The wind is rustling leaves above my head. Both dogs are staring avidly up into the trees, watching for squirrels and birds. Periodically, Roxy jumps up to grab a low hanging branch in her mouth, trying to shake something down, I guess. The disappearing fountain is gurgling nearby. I’m playing with my laptop and my new MP3 player.

This is nice.

Tomorrow, normal life will intrude again. But today, I’ve found a few precious hours of absolute peace.