time to re-charge the batteries

sunrise:  5:26

This morning I came the closest yet to missing the sunrise.  Shut off my second cell phone alarm and drifted off...woke up just before dawn by fortunate habit.  I skipped my stretch and strengthen routine and stumbled out the door. 

We've had muggy, hot nights following busy days filled with household catch up and family, late-night conversations and plans and spontaneous bowling.  It may be a sweet weariness, but I am weary. 

A sign of blue sky and sun is back today -- hopeful promise of a nice weekend ahead.  The dogs and I enjoyed a nearly photo free walk around the damp fields.  Hazy, heavy, but as uplifting as ever to stand in the midst of the expansion of light. 

After snapping a couple of photos of pre-dawn my camera shut down.  I'll take that as a hint and go back to bed today.

Time to re-charge my batteries.