little_wonders_joys_amazements jane every time i walk from the car to my work building, i walk by a hotel - namely, under a vent for their laundry room. the warm clean laundry smell has hugged me tightly on colder days. 100226 ... jane magnolia trees are blooming. 100226 ... jane in the evenings, murders of ravens (i'm talkin' 'bout what seems like thousands here) call out to each other while swarming and putting on a show. black contrasted against the medium darkening blue of the sky. 100226 ... jane Dali's paw prints. (they always_always_always make me happy) 100226 ... jane soda with crushed ice in a styrofoam cup 100226 ... jane the smell of orange_blossoms. 110418 ... jane orange spice tea with chocolate creamer. a smoke, a good book, on the porch. 110419 ... birdmad vanilla coffee with cream and cajeta (goat-milk caramel) almond scones Butterscotch and Snowflake curled up on my back while i sleep My little great-nephew giggling at nothing in particular 110420 ... jane waking up with Dali on the bed 110421 ... unhinged (waking up with dogs on beds is nice; last year when i was visiting my brother the dog snuck up on the bed while i was passed out drunk sleeping; he got all excited when i opened my eyes and then flopped his big head over me and sighed when i rolled back over. it would be nice to have a warm fuzzy beast again) daffodils croci tulips braving the still somewhat wintry weather 110421 what's it to you? who go blather from