The Weekend's Smiles

It shouldn't come as a surprise, but the weekend brought with it quite a few reasons to smile. Given the week that preceded it, they were more than welcome:

• The clouds finally gave way to sunshine.
• Had a great time Friday night out with the girls and very much appreciate the fact that several of those friendships go back 30+ years. 
• Watching my Twitter timeline as news that Boston Bomber number two had been cornered and eventually apprehended rolled in. 
• Enjoying a yummy brunch at FirstWatch with David. 
• Followed by a nice long walk on a beautiful day.
• The trees were in bloom:

• We found a nice place to sit and enjoy the day:

• And we saw a tortoise...

 ...and a hare!

• Later, Riley and I got her room rearranged -- she removed and sorted through all of her books, toys and assorted odds and ends before putting them back, and I moved the furniture around. (Aside from the heavy lifting, I actually got the better end of that deal.)
• Overhearing Riley humming "Low Rider" this morning. 
• Surviving a trip to Walmart on Sunday. 
• Went for a run, even though I didn't really feel like it.
• Making an observable -- if small -- dent in the yard work, and my ToDo List.
• Knowing that next weekend is only 5 days away.

:)