Glorious Rain

So, we finally had some good rain.  Overnight when we were sleeping.  Muggy, muggy dense humidity this morning.  But I hope to never complain about getting the moisture we so need.  The sky this morning was so lovely, it was worth the walk just to see the beautiful sky.

Gorgeous morning.

We've been busy, seems like.  A couple small projects in the works (one completed, one still to do) are just the right size for my current mental state - nothing too huge or feeling overwhelming, just stuff that we (or more accurately The Husband) can accomplish with a minimum of trips to Lowe's or Home Depot and feel good about.

I'm still doing the exercises for my wrist.  Somehow I annoy it with my piano practicing, iPad use and crocheting.  But the exercises help and as long as I don't overdue it, it's manageable.  Our neighbors across the street were in a bad accident.  Her arm was broken - both bones, one shattered.  She already has a plate in that arm from a previous break.  The surgery to repair was complicated but yesterday she showed up at our door offering tomatoes from her garden.  Had to show her our bowl of freshly picked tomatoes so she'd know we've plenty already (and we'd already given some away).  She's out and about and seeming to do fine, though she's still got quite a bit of swelling. 

Yesterday's harvest.

I wondered aloud to The Husband why she seems to be getting along so much better with her broken arm than I did with mine.  Finally decided that it's because she has her shoulder mobility since her breaks are between the elbow and wrist.  My break (comminuted and complicated) was barely below my shoulder.  Healing without surgery required immobilization of that arm which truly limited my abilities.  Looking back on that I don't know how I managed  - The Husband was still traveling a lot for work (maybe it's just that I was younger then).  I just remember that I didn't curl my hair or wear any makeup for endless weeks.   I'm so glad our neighbor has at least her shoulder movement.

We had a lazuli bunting in the yard this morning.  Too lovely.  It flitted off before I had a chance to take a picture.  I've seen several of them near a couple specific trees along the trail over the last month or so. But they aren't often visible.  I just love seeing them.

Today I'm struggling to be positive.  I want to rid myself of negativity and criticism.  So often it feels like I'm the recipient of not only those, but also judgement (and I always fall short).   I've been thinking about our Sacrament meeting a couple days ago.  The topic was reverence.  One of our neighbors spoke and he did a great job - talking about the deep meaning of reverence, not just the sitting-still-being-quiet definition.  He wondered aloud what his children will revere / respect of him when he's not long living on the earth.  I kept thinking of this talk from our Come Follow Me for the week.  I needed to re-read it, it was helpful.  And maybe I'll re-read it again to reinforce my desire to be a better person. (I especially need to have that attitude when the darn dog next door barks for hours on end.😳)

Courage To Be Better 

So grateful for the rain and the clouds that are keeping the temperatures below sweltering. And grateful for patience - not mine, but that of others for me.