Last week, while cleaning my teeth, the dental hygienist asked me if I spent a lot of time outdoors.  I sort of nodded and went, “Uhnn” and she assumed I’d said, “Hot damn, I sure do!”
She explained she’d recently read that people who spend time outside enjoying nature  are healthier and happier and smarter and take less medication.  And she knew that I must love the outdoors, because I go out west so much.  Hmmm….
I did admit that I liked to spend time sitting on the dock, watching the boats go by and worrying about people tipping over their kayaks.
I didn’t tell her I like to sit outside on the deck of The Pantry and eat ice cream and watch the trucks go by, that my biggest hiking trip is going from the dock to the house, that camping equals hell.
Thank God she didn’t ask me about gardening.
To prove I actually do enjoy nature (in my own way) I’m going to share photos I took at the lake two weeks ago.

Mom and Dad enjoying a cool afternoon by the water.

Look.  Naptime.
Uh-oh.   The kids just woke up.  No, don’t pop out from underneath those nice warm feathers!

Okay, back in the water, all nine of you!  Stay together, follow Mom and keep the chirping down.