Three beautiful things from my past week:

1. We had a big rainstorm Wednesday night. It wasn’t enough to put a dent in the drought, but with still no water on at the garden, the 1/4–1/2″ of rain makes a huge difference to the plants in the ground. And it helps tamp down the dust for outdoor volleyball.

2. Nearly everyone on the team has signed up for this next season of volleyball. It sometimes requires cajoling and multiple messages to get a few of our friends registered in time, but it’s worth it knowing we’ll get to spend time together this summer. Plus, it makes it less stressful for me knowing our roster is deep when people call out for a game.

3. The Mets swept their series against the Tigers this week, and their young 20-something outfielders had a very good showing (including the one making his major league debut). We caught part of two of the games on tv and are excited to see them play in person next week.

How about you? What’s been beautiful in your world lately?