Serendipity

Pleasant Lake Michigan. That's where I am, healing from my breakup with my boyfriend. I needed time away, to regroup and find myself again. It's beautiful here and the purpose of this post and others that will follow, is to share with you some of the beauty Michigan has to offer. Sunset 2nd night here Sunset 3rd night here A family on a boat ride Great Blue Heron Edge of the lake This lake has an abundance of life, from swans to geese, herons to ducks, muskrats to what might be left to discover.   Water lily leaves Most of the boats on the lake are pontoon boats Other water crafts are used too. A single duck Another sunset   Within the yard here are some flowers I thought were pretty: Echinacea  Hosta I think   But my eyes fell in love with the swans! Single swan geese and swans More of the water fowl swan couple up close These 2 squirrels were having a blast ...

I had a phone call this morning, one that I didn't quite expect. My daughter called and asked if I would like to come and stay a few days...she is coming this way tomorrow to go upstate to visit family, and on her way back through would swing by and pick me up. At first I was hesitant...and it wasn't because I didn't want to go, but rather I know that I am needed here too...my brother and niece have come to depend on me. I replied that I would talk to my brother...not for permission, of course, but to see if he could do without me for most of the coming week. She said okay and we hung up. Not two minutes passed and my oldest grand-daughter (9) called me and said "Grandma...will you please come down and stay with us a few days?"  Then my youngest grand-daughter (3-1/2) got on the phone and asked me in her little voice: "Gandma...you come down and be with us?"  It broke my heart and I knew I couldn't tell them "No".  I have missed ...