With each interpersonal interaction today, my spirits became more and more elevated, because I realized, yet again, what an amazing community I have here.
Today went like this:
8:38am - William, my husband, rolled over and woke me asking how long it would take me to get ready to go to our local Atlanta neighborhood (Reynoldstown) breakfast spot, Home Grown.
While at Home Grown, I managed to see two past patients from my physical therapy clinic. I was able to catch up with the one I had treated.
Next we headed to our local garden store, Garden*Hood. Here we carefully selected items for our back yard with the help of some of their amazing and knowledgeable staff. While there, William, interacted with the manager about his workplace, Trees Atlanta, and how the two might collaborate in the the future. Trees Atlanta is a non-profit citizen's group which looks to increase green spaces around the city of Atlanta.
Next, we head back home to tackle our backyard - that will be another post in the "gardening" section of blog.
After some gardening, pruning, planting, etc., I head to Piedmont Park for a birthday celebration for a dear friend, meanwhile visiting with Physical Therapist friends and colleagues.
After more gardening and a trip to my local Lowe's (sacrilege, i know!) which resulted in seeing yet another patient and a friend from my neighborhood church, City Church - Eastside.
Now back home to dump some cow manure, and along comes William and my best friend, Anna's, husband, Brant (who conveniently live in our neighborhood, too!). They had just ridden their motorcycle and moped around the neighborhood.
Finished with a tasty dinner on the back deck with William and Ryder, our 1 1/2 year boxer-lab mix.
I can't imagine a better life, better friends, a better neighborhood, or a better community. I feel very blessed, because I know I was meant to live in community with others. It is the desire of my Creator, and today, I felt it so strongly!
