Meri's Musings

Items on today's JOY list * * * water splashing in fountains sunflower bundles in metal pails when the Muse comes to visit and I soak up Kuan Yin energy sunny days (even if there's a layer of fog) fluffy cats with long whiskers carousel horses going to the Pike Place Market a little dose of bagpipes (I do have a drop of two of Scottish blood) but please. . . no haggis! * * * What gives you JOY? To play along and share the joy: 1. do a post that tells and shows us  what gives you joy. 2. capture the URL of the specific post  and paste it into the  Mr. Linky box along with your name. 3. visit other players -- as many as possible --  and let their joy infect you.   Leave them a comment about their post. Let's start an epidemic of joy! For some reason, Mr. Linky isn't posting the links if no thumbnail image was posted, so be sure to visit Stephanie Magical Mystery Teacher and Kim Mailhot .

her heavy head droops as she realizes she  is doomed to die cut off from the source she cannot worship the sun destiny foiled For  more Haiku My Heart participants, click HERE .

With Brendan and Katie and Logan snoozing away early this morning, I was out of the house to find savory eats. Made it to the Proctor District's street market just as it was opening. What's your pleasure? Perhaps some beets or cucumbers or maybe some chard. Fish perhaps. Maybe you prefer baguettes with crackly crust and a soft inside, or ciabattas for sandwiches. I didn't photograph the crepe stand. I was afraid of lingering too long and standing too close, especially with a rumbling stomach. And the sweet cinnamon breads. . . well I bypassed those too until I went into the grocery market and they were handing out samples. Maybe you're choosing heirloom tomatoes with interesting shapes, flavors and textures, shown here mixed in with the more common kind. And don't forget peppers. Can you imagine the twisted tongue if the Peter Piper who picked a peck of pickled peppers was wicked enough to pick a peck of pickled purple peppers? Maybe you just can't resist these...

I'm undeniably cheerful. The sky is blue and the sun is shining even though it's still a bit nippy temp-wise. I brought some of these home with me yesterday and they're now smiling all over my kitchen. I've got a hair appointment, a new book to read while the color does its thing, then time to meander with my camera before meeting friends for dinner and a musical "Girls Night Out." Life is sweet. I hope you feel it, too. What five things fill you with delight today?