Bathed in Morning Light

For those of you who don't regularly read
"On the Bright Side" on our sidebar, please try today. 

MA has written a lovely column about blessing versus "luck"... and it's so true. 

We have been blessed here at Calamity Acres, blessed with you, our readers and friends, who leave the best comments anyone can wish for.... for our simple life and good friends in it... for our families... and the list just goes on and on.  

This morning, our home was bathed in morning light. 

From the last hurrah of the garden beds...

The zinnia seeds were the best investment EVER, made in 2012.  I never got them planted... they were the "Old Fashioned Mix" from Landreth seeds.  I planted them a year late and they have rewarded me with beauty for 3 months now.  Yes, they'll be planted again, next year.  

The flowers on deck were glowing. 

I noticed yesterday that the little birds were flying onto the porch and drinking from the dog's fortex.  

I moved the small birdbath you see here out into the center of the deck, and I'll replenish it off and on today with fresh cool water. 

Gosh, it almost hurts to look at the bright colors in the sun. 

The vegetable garden is still going strong, and I need to pick green and yellow beans again today and process them. 

 Hey!  the goats are sunny, too! 

My little companion found a sunbeam to lay in when we had come back in from doing chores. 

This is Elvis.  He would be in the sun but the old henyard is so shady (thank heavens).  

Can you see why I call him Elvis? 

The Three Elvi. 

Have a blessed Monday, everyone, working or at home!