The sting of sun on my skin and a smile on my face. I am exhausted, and happy and content. We went to the beach today and it was magnificent almost 80 degrees clear skies, warm sun and a minus tide. We both woke about 7:30, late for him early for me and we immediately started getting ready to go, animals to feed, showers to take and a trip to walmart we were on the road by 9am. We drove the 45 minutes to lincoln city and turned south on 101 headed to "Devils Churn state park" and all it's magnificent tide pools. We got there just before low tide and explored the tidal pools for over and hour before descending to the beach and walking it's length. We were there about 3 years and 150lbs ago so I was amazed at how much easier it was to walk/climb down and how much shorter the trip really was. Once we explored all devils churn had to offer we headed back to Lincoln city and Mo's clam chowder. We had a spectacular lunch followed by Peanut butter cream pie and a nice long walk on the beach. We walked far enough along the beach to get away from most people and hunkered down next to a log. We cuddled up on the sand with Emmy digging and rolling in the sand in a way that said "I'm a happy puppy". It was so nice looking out over the waves watching the sun swing low on the horizon. We laid there forever talking and and sharing, planing, laughing, and enjoying long moments of silent bliss. I laid there forever with my head on his chest, eyes closed just listening to the sound of the waves crash feeling the sun on my face. He said as he held my hand that this was one of the best days of his life and it made me cry, just like know sitting here with a pocket full of shells and beach glass and watery eyes. What and absolutely perfect day.