One Good Thing Leads to Another

One good thing leads to another. 

The first good thing was the fact that we had been spending so much time out on our deck, mornings and evenings. 

That's when we decided to seek out comfortable furniture for the spaces. 

After a few days' worth of free time spent scouring all stores that sell outdoor furniture, we settled on some new deck furniture; You can see one sofa and chair set in the photo. 

Now it is even easier to spend more time outside in our beautiful backyard. 

One good thing leads to another.  

The next good thing is that spending time outside renewed my love of bird watching. 

So I finally found a bird feeder for the deck. 

Almost overnight, the birds discovered it, and I've seen mourning doves, sparrows, house finches, and a goldfinch at the feeder several times a day.  

A good friend also told us about the Merlin app for our phone that helps us identify the birds that fill up our woods. 

Using it, I am astounded at the number and variety of birds in our woods; I had no idea! 

And now, once we know a bird is out there, it is much easier to spot it.

And once we spot it, that only adds to the joy of being outdoors more. 

So, like I said, one good thing only leads to another!