Moonstone Beach and Wednesday Gratitude at Heart and Home

“Let us rise up and be thankful, for if we didn't learn a lot today, at least we learned a little, and if we didn't learn a little, at least we didn't get sick, and if we got sick, at least we didn't die; so, let us all be thankful.” -Buddha

Today I am dealing

with paper work

and phone calls for a very minor (honest!) traffic snafu.

Daughter #2 woke up sick this morning, again.

My root canal is scheduled for this afternoon.

I am looking out the window at dripping fog and wind.

All in all, kind of a gloomy day!

I'm grateful you are here,

 and that I have Wednesday Gratitude to distract me

as I write this post in the middle of a dreary morning.

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 and remember to link back to Heart and Home in your Gratitude post!

This is Cambria-by-the-Sea's Moonstone Beach.

My daughters and I spent a few days exploring the shore,

 and visiting Hearst Castle.

I'll share castle pictures with you in a future post.

Today is perfect for these foggy, dark, ocean images.

It's quite dramatic on the beach here, with the dark sky, and the dark sand.

There is jade and moonstone ( a type of quartz) to be found if you look hard enough.

I brought back pockets-full of rocks to add to my collection.

No sea glass anywhere, though! 

The boardwalk runs the length of Moonstone beach, 

in front of a long row of inns and small hotels. 

In one area the sea lions and seals cover the rocks 

for sunning and sleeping. 

They don't notice us at all, but there are signs warning:

"Please do not pick up Sea Lions".

Who would do that, I wonder?

Fields of wild flowers and beachy vegetation

roll down to the edge of the cliffs. 

 

The local surfers never let the fog or rain stop them

from taking their daily ride!

And I didn't let the weather stop me

 from taking a long walk along the shore. 

Actually, the water is warmer here than at our beaches.

Even with the fog the temperature was pleasant.

I didn't mind getting my chubby toes wet!

I'm thankful for the time I spent with my daughters, 

enjoying each other's company,

and a change of scenery.

I'm thankful that I like the fog!

I'm thankful I have auto insurance.

I'll be thankful when my 3:00 appointment is over and done!

I'm thankful you stopped by!

Oh, and thanks to all of you who left a comment yesterday regarding my Fireplace.
I knew I could count on you for great advice!
I was actually referring to the dark, empty firebox opening,
 not the mantle, which is an antique and I love just the way it is. 
 One of you made a great suggestion,
but today for some reason
 most of the comments on that post have disappeared,
and I can't remember who it was.
Don't know where the comments went,
 but I hope I can retrieve them eventually!
Anyway, thanks again!

Until next time,

XO

Heidi

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Thanks, Susan!