rainy sundays and grilled cheese sandwiches

"A painter should begin every canvas with a wash of black, 

because all things in nature are dark except where exposed by the light."
— Leonardo da Vinci

 Bright sunshine after a full gray day of continuous rain

illuminates everything fresh, crisp and clean.

Yesterday was perfect, as far as days go,

minus a headache that just wouldn't go away - I would not have changed a thing:

Husband and I joined a gym...a fact which we immediately balanced out 

with grilled cheese and fries at Bob & Edith's Diner.  

We left the windows open in our tree house all day Saturday, 

and I believe I actually heard hundreds of birds officially welcome Spring.

It perpetually rained all day Sunday -
a Spring rain that filled our lungs with pure moist air and provided an idyllic day at home.
AND we spring-cleaned our house - mopped floors and all.

Speaking of our tree house, I could not be more happy or thankful for it.

I love our little home and neighborhood in Arlington....

now all we need is a dog! We are leaning toward a bulldog still...

but I am still constantly researching breeds and need to take a trip to the animal shelter.

As much as we loved last weekend in Mexico, 

it felt really good to just be home in the District with Mr. D.