cheer

but the prettiest sight you'll see
is the holly that will be
on your own front door

glad tidings, all

snow

on the local news they said it snowed over a foot last night.

a foot! i'm glad i'm snug and warm indoors...can you imagine the poor slobs who have to go out in that to get to work everyday?

oh, wait. that's you, huh?

you poor slobs.

earth

i love it when the tomato plant in the kitchen gets watered...it's the smell of moist, warm living earth. have you noticed how things smell better when they're wet or warm? a bowl of fruit, the lawn, even wooden furniture. it's a secret magic, but my favorite example of this phenomenon is wet, warm earth.

it smells rich, full of life. even when it's cold and gray out, knowing that winter sunlight through glass can still warm freshly watered soil is a comfort...that little bit of summer smell, promising that the year will turn and life will keep on living.

treat

being a tiny observer is pretty hectic...you always have to be there for your client, seeing what they're seeing, hearing what they're hearing - or at least what they think they're hearing, which is just as important - and it's tough to cover all that ground when you're only an inch high. i recommend sugar.

a sweet treat helps me power through my day...a little artificial colors and flavors, mm-mm. i suppose we all have our vices, the treats that get us through the day-to-day. what would you say yours is?