Scenes from a Wednesday

Hump Day.  I know it’s supposed to be this glorious declaration that the week’s half over: We’re over the hump! But Wednesdays sometimes leave me with the blahs. Two days down and I’m completely worn out … what are the next two days going to do to me?

So I tend to turn Wednesdays into gratitude days. I’m thankful for the little things that bring comfort on a long day in the middle of the week.

 For example:

These lilac bushes are planted right off my back porch and are incredibly fragrant right now. 

They almost cover up the smell of dog poop in the backyard.

Almost.

A pretty blue dress with polka dots, a lunchtime purchase that I am saving for a special afternoon to come.

If this music doesn’t make you smile, then please check your pulse; you might actually be dead.

When a DC from McD isn’t handy, this’ll do just fine.

Sweet Callie turned up as a stray in our yard last year, injured, starved and nearly dead. 

Today? 

Little miss sass rules this house.

Bamboo wind chimes plunking against each other in a spring breeze make other chimes sounds like sissies.

Sue Heck from this week’s episode of The Middle, best sitcom out there (Sorry Big Bang Theory; Modern Family, I do not even want to talk to you).

I do not know who Gigi is, but I can tell you that chick can make some cake. And even though this particular chocolate something-fancy-named cupcake fell over in the box, the taste remained intact.  

A rose from mother’s day blooms beautifully in an old milk bottle in the kitchen windowsill.

Dip these beauties in chocolate pudding and then thank me for telling you to do it.

Purple petunias. ‘Nuff said.

What little comforts make your day brighter?