Hey, stop feeling sorry for yourself! You are healthy and whole, and you have family coming to visit, and animals to love! Already that's several reasons to smile.

Grey rainy days mean less worries about drought. That's another.

I got the news yesterday that my uncle died. This will be a solemn Easter for his wife of 40+ years, his children and grandchildren.

You aunt and uncle who aren't coming? Write them a nice letter saying how much you wish they were, and maybe they will come next time.

Make a nice card or buy a nice plant to bring to your grandfather at the hospital, then visit! Nothing is more welcome in a hospital than a friendly, familiar face.

Give each of those horses an apple for me, stroke those velvety muzzles and be glad you get to care for them - lotsa people would LOVE to be able to have a horse, and cannot.

Don't decide ahead of time something will be "crappy," - that's a self-fulfilling prophecy.

I'll end my lecture now.

I will be meeting a friend I haven't seen in 16+ years tomorrow (and her two dogs), will be baking cookies, and getting ready to celebrate Easter.