Back at the Cabin

This morning early when I awoke, the sun was shining, and my sprinklers were going off...they were not aware of the oncoming rain....or was I. I made coffee, ate some toast and watched some early morning news etc....along with the weather, which pronounced it was going to be a stormy day. I showered and packed and was able to be on my way by 9:30. As I drove I met some mist, and a light shower then sun, then a light shower, then dry roads, and finally as entering Annandale a heavy deluge of rain....but as I was only driving 30 miles an hour through town it didn't seem to stop me....while others were pulling over for a minute to let it pass. I kept going and soon on the other side of town it stopped and some of Hwy 55 was still dry. Cty Rd 3 was damp, but didn't look like it got the deluge I just drove through. I checked the rain gauge and it only read 1/4th of an inch. As I got the computer up and running and unpacked etc. I realized it was brightening up. I see the birds and critters who had done a good number on the food I left yesterday afternoon, I see a glint of sun and some blue sky. But I know the weather may bring me some storms this afternoon again. Last night I spent the afternoon and evening at Bill and Kim's for a going away party for their exchange student Ani. She leaves next week to go back home to Germany. She has made many friends here, and the house was packed with teenagers who ran track, cross country and the nordic ski team with her. Also the parents of several of the teens and the mother of her boyfriend Matt. I think it's going to be hard for her to leave. We'll be sad too, cause she has been such a great addition to the family this Winter and Spring. Got home about 9:30 p.m., watched the news and headed to bed. Slept pretty well, but went to bed with lots of restless leg syndrome....twitching and rubbing my legs a lot before falling to sleep. All seems well this morning, I am feeling pretty good. My back isn't aching much, and my legs aren't twitching either. The sun is shining right now and I think it is going to be a good day. Cousin Judy is on her way, and the birds are feeding on the new food I just put out. Yesterday I even had a pair of cardinals come to the front of the lot...this is rare site here. Also saw a pretty yellow finch and my red bellied woodpecker was back eating the jelly. Hope that cat stays away. Love and prayers, m