Grateful & Outside moments

I've been so worried about my dad lately. He had surgery yesterday morning to fix a problem with his foot. It had become so bad that he was having a hard time walking and he was in a lot of pain. I'll spare the details of what the surgeon did, but it involved pins and plates. My mom called yesterday after the surgery (10:30 a.m.) and said that dad was up and about drinking coffee. She handed over the phone to him so I could say hello...he sounded like he just got back from a night out. Everything was "just great, the doctors were wonderful and it went really well." He was also trying to send work emails and surf the internet. Mom finally had to take the computer away. I wonder if he knows that he is supposed to sleep after surgery? I'll check on him again today, because I'm sure that the pain meds from the surgery hadn't worn off yet when I talked to him. I'm so grateful that the procedure went well. We're always so used to dad taking care of the rest of us and I know I wasn't the only one extremely worried about him. If I see him on Facebook, then I'll know he got his computer back.

Last night we spent some time enjoying the spring weather.

Haley sat out in the middle of the yard for a good part of the night - she would sit out there all day if we let her. I usually pull her inside after an hour so she doesn't get too much sun.

Jay mowed the lawn, which he is always good at keeping up with...and he has been especially diligent since our house is for sale. Haley held her ground as he mowed all the way around her.

I had to eventually call her out of the way of the mower to the back of the house where it was safe.

The best part of working on the yard is always when Jay's finished and we spend some time enjoying the shade of the back porch.

65 degrees and sunny, sitting on the back porch...I think these are my favorite moments.