Today was supposed to be a half-Sabbath day of rest, a non-religious day of rest, a time of meditation and the joy of reading. Maria and I first got bogged down in a slew of chores; then I worked on the pantry needs; then I had some camera trouble and got on the phone with Leica in Boston, my friend Brandon.

Then I got sidetracked by some annoying e-mails and was late to post the day’s “Happy Morning” photos that people said they liked. I got sucked up by some grumpiness and had to write about it, of course.

So, I’m quitting and taking tomorrow morning off instead. Tonight, I’m taking one flower photo: the exploding new Amaryllis Maria gave me as a gift.

See you tomorrow at some point.