Another day, another terrorist attack.

Darkness does have a positive. It serves as a contrast. It brings out the light.

The birthday wishes have been pouring in all day on social media. It was a (rare) sunny day and it started off with a zippy 30k run in perfect conditions (for me) : 15 C and sunshine, with a pleasant, cooling crosswind. We celebrated not only my birthday but also our wedding anniversary (I gave him a rock; he gave me a buttercup squash. Truth.). There was also card-and-present-opening, a couple of dog walks/swims, then a return circuit of the walk route with the big girl camera and sans Cheech and Chong, to take pictures of flowers. Thank you especially to my niece, Aidee:  the drawing and words (see below) made my day, and I hope she won't mind me sharing them here. Thank you again for all of the great messages, cards and most of all, the friendship.

Outnumbered and overshadowed by their blue cousins, but they are there.