Firstly, thank you to everyone who left such kind comments yesterday. My default mode is to try to hide how unwell I am but sometimes it does get overwhelming. I want to be doing instead of just watching. That’s hard.

However today will be cheerier. At least I hope so. To begin right, a bunch of good things for this Mother’s Day Sunday (well in the US anyway).

Good thing 1: To celebrate passing my test I bought this from the Duran Duran store. It is completely not weather appropriate at the moment it will be come winter.

A Nice Reward

Love.

Good thing 2: The laburnum tree outside my window is in bloom. Click for huge.

Laburnum Flowers

Laburnum Flowers

Laburnum Flowers

Good thing 3: Because I keep forgetting there are four blogs today for your perusing pleasure:

Not Just The Work Blog Anymore: Blog of Kythryne (of Wyrding Studios fame). Jewelry and cat stories.

Belle Epoque: Nancy’s blog. I got my favorite lemon cookie recipe from this blog.

My Fashionable Life: Anna Bell’s blog. Need I say more?

Making It Lovely: Another design blog which is very snazzy. Full of house stuff, decorating.

Good thing 4: Another square of Lizard Ridge is done.

Lizard Ridge

I’d forgotten how quick these squares were. Just what was needed with a fingering weight sweater from the bottom up and one giant hooded shawl.

Good thing 5: I have sparkley purple toenails.

Hopefully good thing 6: We’re going to attempt a photo-jaunt around town today. Which will include writing time at the local Starbucks and a trip to the library to pick up my reserved books (one on the voyage of St. Brendan, one on polar deserts, one on ancient America and one on King Arthur). Let’s see if resting yesterday means I can sneak in some fun today. I need fun.

I hope your Sunday is full of good things.