Happy Tuesday, Attitude of Gratitude: Blog27/100(-21)

 

Attitude of Gratitude:
1) Clean water (I assume)
2) Monarch butterflies (flying around the garden today; 2 got caught in covered porch today & I let them out)
3) Perennial flowers (garden is glorious right now, thanks to red monarda, orange daylilies, yellow coreopsis, various other flowers)

Hmm...I'll have to take a picture, later, during the 'magic hour'. Too hot & bright right now to go out, so I'm working out inside...another day where ozone warnings cuz so hot; last one tomorrow, or maybe next day, then heat wave should finally be over.
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Member Comments About This Blog Post
  • v2DAWN4
    I will always stop what I am doing to watch butterflies!
    403 days ago
  • vno profile photoCD4994568
    This was the second day of high heat index warnings.
    403 days ago
  • vKPHEALTHY4LIFE
    Yea butterfly 🦋
    404 days ago
  • vIMPROVINGME
    You're smart to stay inside on days like this. I love seeing the Monarch butterflies when they come through our area.
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    404 days ago
  • vRAVEN145
    Nicely put
    404 days ago
  • vRALPHDB
    Nice, thanks.
    404 days ago
  • vGRAMMIEOFTWO


    Great idea. I have to remind myself to be grateful for everything I have also.
    404 days ago
  • v1CRAZYDOG
    stay cool. Lovely picture!
    404 days ago

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