I’m not an early morning riser. I love to sleep in…my creative thoughts don’t even wake up until noon! But I did happen to be up early this past week and I caught the beauty of a gorgeous sunrise in those few moments of magic. How quickly the sky changes color! From the moment the sun notifies the sky that it is rising, the deep oranges and blues begin to melt into brighter hues. And then, quickly and silently,  the sun flashes its golden rays from the edge of the earth, splashing warmth over everything it touches.  Magnificent.

Since moving to Blue Eye in mid-January, the weather has been difficult to say the least. It’s snowed…a LOT. Ice, too. And then came the incessant rain…rain…rain…rain…. get the picture?? Cold, damp, wet, just really miserable. Just this past Monday, May 2, I wore my winter coat to work again because the temps were so low!! I am SO ready for sandal weather!! For the past two days the sun has shined and the temps have been a bit warmer. At least, I should say, warm enough not to wear a sweater or coat, but still not quite warm enough for sandals. Boo. My feet need to be free! Anyway. I worked late but once I got home and the sun began to set I…