Gratitude to my Joyful friend

This is a picture I took in the garage of my Joyful friend's house. A few years back she and her husband did a grand renovation of their home. Now, their friends are reaping the benefits through the kind hospitality in this home. Thank you to the Joyful One for the love you put into your dinners for us. Thank you for sharing your space with us. Thank you for making your life about more than yourself only....so many people (including me)feel a lot more loved because of you.

Well, today I had a Pacific Parrotlet hatch. I'd forgotten how tiny and frail they are that first day. The two Painted Conure babies are doing well and Gloria and Wally (Pacific Parrotlets) seem not to care that their own baby is sharing the nest with those foster birds (Painted Conures).

I looked at egg incubators online several times. They are quite expensive and then if chicks do hatch...I would be required to feed them around the clock, every two hours for the first week. I am not up to that yet.

Yesterday I had grand plans (again) but never left my house nor did a single one of the things on my list. I ended up sleeping most of the afternoon and evening. This is a constant frustration in my life. That is why I challenge myself to find joy in what IS rather what ISN'T.

I am grateful for my dear friends.
I am grateful for a new baby Parrotlet.
I am grateful for my bed.
I am grateful for my bath tub.
I am grateful for ice.
I am grateful for apples.
I am grateful for easy access to clean water.
I am grateful for comfortable shoes.

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