Some days I really would prefer not to leave the house, at all. Yesterday was one of those days, and as Anna is still reliant upon me for transportation, it means neither did she. Now, before you call the truant officer, let's remember that she's just four, and she was coughing a little in her sleep the night before, and it was cold and rainy out.

Finally, at four o'clock, a friend called and asked if Anna could come across the park to play, so we were both pulled from our cocoon and out into the big bad blustery world.

I need to be reminded how essential it is to get up and get out. I always feel better. Always. My face loves the chilly wet air, and I went out and walked our neighborhood (alone!) with my camera, looking around at things I'm sure I miss on my several-times-a-day drive back and forth between the schools.

I was trying to shoot these branches, to capture the water droplets on each dark red berry. But instead they were silhouetted against the grey sky, and I think I like their shadowy shapes even more.

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Today in the mail, I received what I believe will become a security blanket, of sorts, in the coming months. My scarf from Martha. I love it so. The color. The weight. The size. It's perfect in every way, and I know I will wear it every day. My only problem with it is that I'm going to have to hide it from Callie.

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Back tomorrow, with some more photos from that walk yesterday, with totally different light than these. It's remarkable how the park changes in just a few minutes on a late October afternoon.

Enjoy your evening, friends. Thanks for reading.

tt