With all that said...

...a wise, loving woman instructed me today, 

"Go home, 

make yourself a cup of tea, 

and count your blessings."

Sound advice, I reckon.  I've been counting for a few hours now.  Lo and behold, you know what I've discovered?  Abundance abounds.

...three of my four grandparents are still with us (that's my father pictured, obviously, and not a third grandparent),

...places like this actually exist (AND we get to visit one of them this summer!),

...I got to see the Tragically Hip for perhaps the millionth time at Trafalgar Square with these great people,

Image courtesy of Wit + Delight 

...my body does what I want it to (and perhaps more importantly, what I need it to),

...I'm in a happy, healthy, invigorating relationship.

Pretty nice little list started here...I think I'll mull this over further while I drift to sleep. 

I hope you're having a great day xx