Things are beginning to settle down a bit here on the home front.
My foot surgery went well and
I am so ecstatic that it's behind me now.
It'll be a slow healing process but I'm so looking forward to being able to go for hikes again.
I know this sounds cliche, but it is so spot on.
I took my mobility for granted until I lost it.
Why does it so often take loss to fully appreciate what we have.
I know from experience that it's possible to travel along our enlightened path,
the path that leads to our highest self
without calling upon struggle and suffering to show us the way.
Such an important realization and yet I so often forget.

The good news....My camera just arrived freshly repaired from the Canon factory.
They even repaired it under warranty. Yipee! I was somewhat skeptical about the whole warranty thing. It's so vague and sketchy.
There's lots of non-warranty wiggle room, but I'm pleased to report that Canon stood behind their product and handled the whole process quite professionally.

Since the balcony is the extent to which I can travel.
I took a shot of today's view from my balcony

This week is not turning out to be quite as wondrous as I had hoped.
I am so bummed. My camera broke yesterday.
I've become quite attached to it.
Of course I need it to take pics of my jewelry.
But I've also gotten in the habit of
just carrying it around to shoot at whatever amazing thing
happens to cross my path.
Beyond that I'm meeting with an accountant about my taxes,
and I must admit I am Not
a very good bookkeeper so I procrastinate to the umpteenth degree.
Oh , yes and then there's the dreaded the foot surgery
I'm having on Friday...One that will keep me off my foot for 6 weeks. Yikes.
The higher powers way of saying slow down? Perhaps.

Sadie is a little worried about the challenges we face this week too.
She's on her guard watching over me as she does so vigilantly.
We will prevail . That's for sure .
Don't get me wrong, I wouldn't want to mislead you.
I do have so much in my life to be exceedingly thankful for.

Here's just one of them. My son Johno.

and then there's these two. My superhero's...