simple things...blue monday

how could i resist two thoughtful invitations...

today is Blue Monday over at Sally's lovely blog,



& the Simple Things party over in Christina's wonderful world:




so some simple things on this blue monday...

~the first breath of light on the horizon
~the first twink.l.ing star glimpsed in the night sky
~mother bird feeding her little ones
~tiny efficient ant colonies
~opaque recollections
~chives on a cheese & lettuce sandwich{chives make any ordinary sandwich taste gourmet!}
~the delectable taste of watermelon{its cooling capacity, sweet grainy flavour & sublime colouring;the perfect compliment to a hot Summer's day}
~the tumbled edges of watercolour paper...& its bumpy surface
~the camaraderie of a hearty handshake
~a dimple in a smiling cheek
~rain on the rooftop
~words, in all their melodious perpetuation{& the hum of silent letters in words like honeycomb & rhythmn}
~my little sister saying {when things dont go as planned} "uh-oh, its gone pear shaped!"
~love, the essential ingredient for humanity
~blossoms on trees
~Christmas time/the spirit of giving beyond oneself

i was pondering whether i had blue photos

for Blue Monday


& i remembered these


taken a few weeks ago when i went for an early morning drive


i have heard about all your love of mornings
& read the words of Miss Christina saying "she sets her alarm clock just to watch the sun rise"


then one morning, when nothing in particular was wrong{but the heart needed a little peptalk}


i took a 6:30am drive into our Botannic Gardens, & listened to our river tugging at the house boats...people were cycling/walking/running/bustling, birds were singing/plants were growing/sun was shining...the whole atmosphere was thriving{in a dulcet harmony of loveliness!!!}

Happy Blue Monday! Today is remembering the simple things in the courtyard of the heart!!!