Daily 5 - Day 228

Today's Daily 5:

1. Zoo Trip.
2. Thankful for praying friends and encouragement from them.
3. Thankful for a dear friend who instinctively knew, upon reading an email, what most would not, just how very hard it was to open that part of my life to a number of people.  Her knowing that meant so much more than just hearing that she was praying for the situation the email discussed (though that is a very special thing to hear as well.)
4. A hamburger from one of my favorite fast food places for lunch
5. Picked up a new audio book at the library - excited about this one
6. Did a bit of walking in the (rather windy) spring day of Palm Sunday
7. Actually slept a bit last night, without nightmares
8. Within striking distance of actually finishing the book I've been sort of slogging through reading
9. Got some photos printed - a deal on 5x7 prints.  They turned out beautifully.
10. Doing some little, self-care things, like painting my toenails and using a facial masque for my skin.

Palm Sunday Zoo Trip

Because yesterday I managed to accomplish many of the things that have become my Sunday morning norms, I was able to sleep late today, and then head out for the zoo.  I hadn't been in a couple of months, and I'd been missing it.  It was great to spend some time just watching creation again.  Per usual, I spent most of my time in the African exhibits, finally getting to see the baby giraffe (it's hard to refer to something as a baby when it is taller than you are at birth), and visiting "my" gorillas.  I made a quick stop in South America as well, to get a giggle over the Giant Anteater too.  The full album is on facebook, here.  But these were a few of my favorites from the day.

Palm Sunday

This quote made me stop and think when I came across it this morning:

This day that they waved the palm branches, I'm thinking about living palms up. Position of body dictates position of heart. - Bob Goff