Cheering Up

I received some bad news this week, both at work and at home, which has put a bit of a damper on this beautiful spring. I'll try to write about it later, but for now I'd rather focus on the things that made the week good in spite of the bad. I want to get back to using my digicam regularly again, but all of the photos here were taken with my phone (a Pixel 8 Pro, unfortunately). Ranni My priority with Ranni is making sure she's happy and healthy, rather than relying on her for my own mental health, but having her around all the time is a definite mood booster. I'm happy to report that she's been her usual peppy, playful, adorable self. She loves to lie on the couch and look out the window, so I try to keep the blinds open for her while there's daylight. (Also, yes, I keep some Halloween decorations up year-round.) She also thinks she's a lap dog sometimes and is perfectly content to sit on Danny's lap. Good Food I found a local food truck serving authentic Afghan street food, and it's…