how she felt great the whole drive
arriving at the castle at just the perfect time
nearly having everyone there
being invited to celebrate a great man
the warmest of evenings on the island
a great great surprise
and how my husband is so spontaneous
two one way flights
Luke’s regular lunch but at in-n-out
extra ice
our generator
and my man who sets it up when our power goes out
how God changed the course of the day completely
the laughing
always the laughing
having enough starter for three loaves
the slowest and most glorious of mornings
her “life is just dandy” playlist
and being reminded of her sister’s playlist names from long ago
Luke leaning his head on me ever so briefly at the dentist (which hasn’t happened since he was a baby)
that the dancing bougainvillea leaves on my driveway are not a rattlesnake (like there was the other night)
the delightful little ladybug who is continually greeting me as i do laundry
our dearest friends waving to her on the bus
and how she texted me to let me know
a real life cheerleader (for me)
feeling the excitement of them getting their surprise packages in the mail
letting Luke take a bath in my fabulous tub
how my popsicle matches my dress