Moments - D50; Distance Doesn't Matter

Today I had my eyes checked for the first time in four years. Yes, I know, I really should do it more often, but I haven’t had any issues with my eyes, nor with my glasses or contacts, so really, what’s the harm?

So the moment today that brought the smile to me was when the drugs used to dilate my pupils started to work. I was playing on my phone doing a crossword. I started holding my phone further and further away from me so that I could read it. I actually, at one point, laughed out loud when I realized I was doing what many of my (ahem) aging friends are doing. THIS must be what it’s like to have hyperopia (or farsightedness). It was a good chuckle to myself.

Moments that make me laugh and moments that I must share!

Moments - D49; Peonies

It is that time of year when one of my favourite flowers begins to bloom. (actually this time if year brings both of my favourites - daisies and peonies!)

Over the weekend I spent some time with a dear friend I haven’t seen in far too long. (both of our lives have been too busy for our own good!) But our visit was sweet and perfect.

As we parked for dinner at our favourite local Chinese restaurant, there was a bed full of freshly bloomed peonies. I stopped to take a couple of photos…like this one:



Of course we spoke about my history of peonies and my love of them. (My mother used to have them. I remember how the ants crawled on them and we’d “ew and ah” over them as the magically opened up over the days of lingering sunlight….)

Today, my dear friend texted me to find out if the plants in her new home’s flowerbed were weeds. She informed me that she was cleaning out her beds and was going to plant a peony in my honour. She wanted to know what colour I wanted.

I was touched so deeply by this gesture. So sweet. So simple. So very genuine and touching.

I may have lost my dream garden this past year, but I now know that there will be a little piece of me living with one of my best friends.

It’s a moment that MUST be shared. It’s a moment of friendship, of love, of respect and understanding.

Moments - D48; Coming Together

You know that moment when things “click” into place? That was my moment today.

I love those moments.

Today was a busy day at work. Many deadlines. Much to accomplish. Even so, I wanted to get out at a decent time so I could get to the beach and play a couple of BVB games BEFORE meeting up with someone dear to me for the rest of the evening.

Many things needed to click into place to make it all happen smoothly.

And it did. Every piece fell in line perfectly.

Those are great days. Great moments. And it was a wonderful day and evening.

Thank you universe for a moment that clicked together

Moments - D47; New friends

Today started off with a bang as I hit the ground running and ended up being late to meet my pick-up crew at the beach. It’s never a good feeling to know that you’ve let down a group of people. (I wasn’t at the beach early enough to lock down a volleyball court for us!)

I’ll admit, I had a moment of panic. What to do, what to do.

And, as has happened during much of my life, the universe opened up new doors for me. One of my team mates had connected with another group of pick-up players. These guys are serious! They’ve been doing this for the last 10 years every Sunday during the summer.

And WOW! What a crew! It was some of the best volleyball I’ve play to date this summer. The digs, the hits…I was a serving machine! It was the best 6 hours of my weekend. I came home a little burnt (even though I had slathered on a lot of sunscreen all day!) and exhausted. JUST the way I love to feel!

And so, today’s moment is about new friends. New adventures. Believing that the universe will provide.

Moments - D46; Little Flowers

Today I met up with a dear old friend of mine. I haven’t seen her nor her husband in nearly 6 months. It’s simply been too long. But, with the turmoil in my life and the turmoil in hers it has been difficult to connect.

BUT, connect we did. We had a lovely afternoon catching up. The moment of the day though, was sharing a pedicure. Side by side, we shared stories from the months that have passed. We’ve had our challenges and our triumphs. It was when we both had teeny-tiny flowers painted onto our big toes that I knew, this was a moment that we’d both cherish for many years to come.

Friendship moments. Moments of connection. With friends like this, you know you are fortunate.

Moments - D45; Late night Basketball

Tonight on my way home from a fun movie with a fun guy….we saw a group of kids playing basketball. It was 10:30pm…nearly dark. They were playing by the light of the tennis courts which weren’t very close.

We slowed…and I watched briefly with a smile.

This is a moment where a group of 10 kids were having so much fun they didn’t want to stop.

I love those moments. Moments you want to last forever.

Moments D44 - Kitty Kuddles

There's nothing like going home sick, crawling into bed and having your kitty curl up beside you and purr.

More reliable than most people tend to be!

Kitty Moments - gotta love 'em!