sunny with a high of sixty-five

[post title: a not-so-smooth reference to a relient k song]
today was absolutely beautiful, and since i had no laundry, dishes, or cleaning to do (which is a first!), i decided to head outside and play with jake. the puppy. who looks like he could eat you. because he's a giant. not because he is mean. 
(but seriously, remember when i was all "awww my new dog is so little!"?) 

anyway, although the trees aren't green yet, there are a few flowers and i didn't have to wear a jacket, so basically it felt like summer. 



the story behind this picture goes something like "hey, what if i threw a stick for him, just as the self-timer was about to go off?" and i nailed it on the first try. :)