Over the past several years, I’ve finally learned more about relaxing and I am certain I will hone those skills as time continues.

At Noon, I decided to read while sprawled out on one of the twin guest beds in the room just off the deck. The breeze blew through the door and the window beside the one bed I prefer.

At 1:30 PM, Mama Kay delivered my Friday menu of hot and sour soup and sweet and sour chicken from Kettering’s China Cottage. I order enough soup to last several days and enough of the entree to serve two meals.

I spent most of the afternoon reading and writing.

Now, I’m back on the deck to enjoy the remaining day’s hours, my work accompanied by a mourning dove, and two different birds with beautiful, delightful singing. It’s quite the chorus.

The dogs are close by, alert to any troublesome critters who might catch their attention.

What a damn good day.