not sure what to say

i think i have used this picture before...

but it seemed to fit this particular post.

i have been stricken with the sickness.

the sickness that everyone in my family has passed around.

i feel TERRIBLE.

sore throat, achy and a persistent cough accompanied with the mother of all headaches.

poor dane is on antibiotics now...dr more said hes plagued with a massive sinus infection,

complete with even a fever and all of the above.

hes managing a nasal spray now too, all by himself...a little chore he will be doing indefinitely.

poor guy.

all this i have to look forward to, however, im going to beat it.

my immune system hasnt been down in years.

i am a rock...so i hope.

so heres to killing an infection with sheer will power.

and i do feel better today.

so, on that note...

it'll all work out.

i just know it.

circle of life

i know, i know, this is a photo of a dead bird.

one who died right in front of me.

took his agonizing last breath on the side of the pool, 

after toby had rescued him from the suffocating and exhausting effects of floundering in cold water.

i found toby watching over him, this little bird between his front feet...

his eyes following me as i made my way toward the scene.

toby looked at me with sad, protective eyes.

i know he tried.

he has saved many a bird for me...

i have stories of toby watching over the birds in the yard.

 he has told me about many birds which needed my care.

on the other hand, maggie would do her best to kill every last one of them.

frick and frack those two.

so i reflected on this tragic but sacred moment.

and realized his death is just as important as his birth.

so i wrapped him carefully in a paper towel and placed him in a dignified spot.

his little body still warm...and i wondered if maybe someone was watching,

and paying attention to the respect i showed him,

in his moment of final surrender.

i wonder.

sun search...

in our sun search, we ended up in lovely el centro, while it was cloudy and cold near the coast...

cage fight anyone?

loved these vintage signs we found on a deserted main street...

and a wall beautifully decorated with whimsical graffiti...

and even this bar was closed on sunday. a literal ghost town...

not only in utah does the town completely shut down.

then we ran into this apache helicopter. those are british soldiers...english accents and all. 

i know this because i heard them speak.

and then this beauty all tucked away under the cover.

protected by the sun we came in search of...

and we found it, clear blue skies and all.

made my heart sing with delight.

i think i was smiling the whole entire time.

especially when i returned with pink cheeks and rosy shoulders.

bring it on, summer.

and we may be visiting el centro more often.

who knew a military base could be so fun?