this time for good

For those who don't already know, I am home. Have been for just over a month now.

A friend asked today whether I am happy to be back, and I have to say - yes, yes I am. I know I am happy not because of any uncharacteristic emotional outburst, but because I looked out my window this morning and thought, Wow, it's a beautiful day.

I am happy because it was sunny and just shy of 70 today and we're in the middle of winter.

I am happy because almost every day I am moved to take pictures of the sky on my drive home from work.

I am happy because of this:

and this:

and this:

and because they are all only a few minutes away.

Yes, I am happy to be back. Life isn't perfect, but right now I have no reason to complain.