One of the three things worth a solitary dime
My God I’m happy. After a moment of internet madness in the week my delivery arrived from Amazon - practically a crate! (okay, two books and a CD) and I spent most of the evening stroking my new possessions. One of these was that sweetest of purchases, an omnibus edition of two books that I’d lent out and had never seen again (rather unusual for me to lend books, people normally get as far as ‘can I borrow…’ before they see the look on my face and shut up, and if they get all the way to the end of the sentence, they get put off by having to sign the formal notice that failure to return will result in crucifixion) and which I’m now greatly enjoying re-reading. The other book is hardback and came wrapped in cling film. My god, how cool is that. Impulse buy but it’s a beautiful edition.
Of course, it’s not just things that make me happy. Earlier in the week a bloke with his dog got on my train (I was running very late and the train was populated by workshy gits like me and pensioners). The dog was mid-sized and with a fabulous wire-haired white coat and the watery morning sunlight fell on it just so, like the yellow of the yoke of a fresh egg. If there is anything as happy as a dog in a patch of sunlight, I’ve yet to see it and I became happy by osmosis.
So that, I though, deserved a post. No bile, no ranting angrily from foam flecked lips resulting in spittle down the tie, just a state of happiness bordering on medication.
Of course, it’s not just things that make me happy. Earlier in the week a bloke with his dog got on my train (I was running very late and the train was populated by workshy gits like me and pensioners). The dog was mid-sized and with a fabulous wire-haired white coat and the watery morning sunlight fell on it just so, like the yellow of the yoke of a fresh egg. If there is anything as happy as a dog in a patch of sunlight, I’ve yet to see it and I became happy by osmosis.
So that, I though, deserved a post. No bile, no ranting angrily from foam flecked lips resulting in spittle down the tie, just a state of happiness bordering on medication.
1 Comments:
Wonderful! For me, I think it's the time of year---the weather has just started to hint at a reprieve from the heat and the pleasant activity of sitting outside (without having to wipe the sweat off of your forehead) to have a meal or a cocktail has resumed. And, without going into too much detail, I just bought several copies of a cookbook to give to friends and family in Texas when I visit. Liking presents myself, I have kept one and am VERY exciting about using it...MANY various recipes are sure to make me a fabulous cook---
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