positively perfect.

what a weekend!

i dare say near perfect.
i could not have asked
for a more blessed weekend
or for it to have been filled
with anything better than it was.

starting with my first
meeting with a counselor
who i instantly felt at ease with
and who i'm certain will be
the perfect mentor, confidant
and listening ear i need right now.

having a friend call me three times
the next day to see how that meeting went.

friday morning coffee with a great friend
who i've not seen in a while.

friday afternoon work day
{part 2 of the clean sweep in my house }
with my best friend and her sister
{who is now a friend as well }
filled with a lot of laughter and joy,
while layers of heaviness were stripped away
and freedom from possessions took its place.
{part 1 here.}

sensing God placing angels
{like elijah's }
in my life left and right
and sensing His presence and peace.

being asked to guest blog
for a week on a blog i admire.
{i'm so giddy about that one!}

being treated like gold
by three business establishments
who i gave my business {and money } to.
{one of the upsides of a tough economy...
good customer service sky rockets
because every business wants
to hold on to their customers.}

having a homemade french toast breakfast
made for me by b. on sunday morn
and enjoying the lingering
aromas of it all day long.

taking one of the most
precious photos i've ever taken
of b. and my grandma {above }
while spending time with her
for her 95th birthday party...
probably the most memorable time
i have ever had with her.
{oh my, she is still so sharp and witty!
and very much a whipper-snapper!
see my grandma in 1933 here.}

starting my new project.
on sat. morning {see post below }
and hanging out/having a blast
with another friend while doing it.
{thanks for all your kind comments
about the project, by the way.}

reconnecting with my sister
on one of our greatest
common passions -- photography --
and seeing some of her beautiful recent work
{hers is the first photo if you follow this link.}

having a friend
from across the ocean pray
and watching those prayers
answered within hours.

finding out that my dear friend, ese,
had her second baby girl
and all are healthy and well.

making a lifestyle change
in regards to my eating
that i believe will greatly
improve my well-being.
{more on that later }

doing something i thought was bad for me,
but turns out is good for me and,
in fact, very needed.
{more on that later, too }

feeling different.

letting go.

getting through.

happy to be so.

i'm blessed.
and i felt it this weekend.
just thought i would say it out loud,
'cause i want to be known for being
grateful for the good days,
as much {and more } than i am
affected by the difficult ones.

i truly hope yours was blessed, too.