things that made me happy today

Hi! Long time no post, I know. 

I sat outside to work today, because the weather is absolutely beautiful! As I was typing that sentence, a chipmunk ran up to me, out from underneath our grill. His cheeks were full and he stared at me for a split second before scurrying back to safety. How cute!! I guess the little guy wanted me to get to the point of this blog post, which is things that have made me smile today.

Spring is my favorite season, and being a designer it's easy to get cooped up in my house and not go outside, so I took my work outside today because I missed the fresh air. Doing so made me incredibly happy, and I've seen so many precious things today that I wanted to share. I've seen that same chipmunk three times since I've been outside, and those little critters make me exceptionally happy. They're so precious. I first noticed it leaping and bounding across my yard with its cheeks full of food, and watched as it ran along the big roots of one of our large trees. It stopped on that root for a moment, and I saw how effective its camouflage is! It blended in pretty well, which was neat. Later on, it came up under the grill on our patio and I saw it for a brief moment, and then did so again as I began this entry. 

In our yard, we have some standing water, and I watched a Robin take a bath in it. That was cute. We also have a couple bird feeders, and I've seen Carolina Wrens and Cardinals come to get some food. The sun has been shining, our grass is bright green, and I'm just happy to be outside experiencing nature again.

That's all I've got for now. Take this as a sign to go spend sometime outside, and observe your surroundings. Blend in a little better, and watch as nature scurries around in front of you! 

As always, spread kindness. 

E