Things to be thankful for today...

Things I am thankful for today include but are not limited to:

Wellness:  Holly is feeling much better today after a bout of the stomach flu yesterday.  It was a classic 8 hour bug, she's back to her normal, chatty (VERY chatty) self today!

Fun Runs:  Yesterday's Crooked River 5K race was my most enjoyable race out of the last 4 years of my running 5ks.  I had a fantastic run with one of my dearest friends, Keli.  We just jogged and chatted, chatted and jogged.  It was delightful. 

My clean house and clean laundry:  After the race, we were trapped at home while Holly fought her bug.   So, I cleaned the house in the morning, then the oldest and the youngest went "farming" with Dave in the afternoon.   Drew and I lounged around on the couch and finished our library books while the washer and dryer did their job. 

Peace and serenity:   The sun came up this morning!  I hopped on my bike and did a quick 8 mile tour out and around Pecatonica.  The birds were chirping, it was nice and cool, those purple and white wildflowers in the ditches smell AmAzInG!  AND:  I saw a fox!!! A real, live, adorable fox!!! He (or she) was coming up from taking a drink out of the creek.  I don't think I've ever seen one so up-close.  He (or she) looked not quite full grown, but I really have no idea.   I tried to snap a picture quickly with my phone, but he (or she) got camera shy right as I was about to click a pic. 

So, today I do not have a new car, I do not have a nice, big, fancy house, my clothes are late 2012-Old Navy, but life is still pretty darned okay!