Happy Sun Day

There is an up side to having all those beautiful leaves fall off the trees. Now the sun filters through the bare branches.

Maybe that sun will boost the beleaguered Seahawks (sigh) as they meet the visiting Redskins today at Quest field. They're playing the Cowboys in Dallas on national TV on Thanksgiving Day. We really need them to get their act together.

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Now that was all I was going to say this morning, three hours ago, when I came in from getting the Sunday paper. But the Internet connection was down. That meant the phones were also down, as I discovered after checking them all to make sure they were not "off the hook". That frustration led to a hot flash, so I went outside to stand on the patio and chill.

There I was treated to something I would have otherwise missed. A hummingbird was sipping nectar from the early blooming winter jasmine and the hardy fuchsia.

Then I noticed how good the garden is looking in its cozy blanket of shredded leaves. I praised Tom for his good work so far.

So I read the paper, tried to call Comcast on my new cell phone but there was a 25 minute wait, so I knew it was not just my computer, hung up and went for a walk.

And now all is restored.

Pleasure in small things.