``Use your smile to change the world; don't let the world change your smile.'' -- Anonymous

I had stupidly missed my rego papers and discovered I couldn't drive my car. It was a complete drama and I will admit overwhelmed me a little at the emotional upset it caused me. (I have since discovered menopause affects your resilience so I've decided it was that, as even I couldn't understand why I felt so overloaded by it all).

As I wandered around the mechanic's neighbourhood, waiting for the pink slip, I saw these fun guys and burst into a smile.

Suddenly it didn't seem so bad.

Linking these meerkats with #AwwMondays 

I was meant to be walking to the theatre with a friend, but as I'd been so caught up in car drama, I didn't see the message that she would meet me there until I was at her door. I'd left my headphones at home so was feeling disappointed I'd wasted the opportunity to walk with music (as it always makes my soul soar, and I walk much faster so much better exercise).

Then I rounded the corner and saw this. It made me think of the Elegant Squatch in Dispatches from Elsewhere and it made me so happy that someone liked it too. (You may remember I've written about it here, here and here).

It truly filled me with delight, enough to put that spring in my step that makes me speed up with joy.

It's been raining all weekend and so our sunrise kayak got cancelled and our evening beach picnic has moved to a restaurant. My morning walk & talk with a friend was also cancelled....however, I needed the sleep in after a late night and I went to dance class instead of the kayak so still all good.

This web was beautiful, glistening from the rain (though I'm hoping my camera photos show it better).

The leaves on this plant glimmered and shone as if doused in balls of mercury. Again the iPhone doesn't show the beauty but the rain brings with it it's own delights. 

I do however, look forward to reading on the deck in the sunshine again....

Linking with #GardenAffair #TalkaboutitTuesday #HappyNow