Is It Summer Yet?

I pass by this house with the BOTTLEBRUSH bushes almost every day, &  am reminded how lovely they are.  Today is will be 81F (27.2C) & sunny, but very windy.  This is even very unusual for sunny Southern California, in January.  The sun felt good on my back as Angus & I were walking.  It feels like Summer.

My meditation on the CALM APP today  gave me a skill that is coming in handy all day.  When the mind goes to a dark place of worry or to a distracting mental story, then just silently say:  
THANK YOU, BUT NOT TODAY.
It worked for me during meditation & now as I carry on my day.  It's not denying reality, just saying, "not today." (there is too much to do)

Onward & upward.....