Name what you love - 3

Koson Ohara - plum blossoms and moon

 Melanie Richards posted this under the heading "Good Things"

• Surprise ladybugs.
 
• The neighborhood bursting with blossoms in spring.
 
• Inquisitive birds on the window sill.
 
• The first sign of shorter nights.
 
• That all the animals in the sea are still in there doing their thing, all the time.
 
• An object made with love.
 
• A good kitchen knife.
 
• Nice clean sheets.
 
• Petrechor.
 
• Being awake while the whole world is asleep.
 
• Tidepool critters.
 
• Spotting an unexpected animal.
 
• All dogs.
 
• The scent of chimney smoke in crisp winter air.
 
• Tiny sprouts, grown from seed.
 
• Bringing someone a surprise treat from the store.
 
• Bookstore cats.
 
• People watching from a little cafe.
 
• “Screw it, I’ll just walk”.
 
• Rain on the roof.
 
• Holiday markets and mulled wine.
 
• Old book smell.
 
• A candle on a long winter night.
 
• Porch hammocks.
 
• Walking past a rosemary bush, touching a sprig, and smelling your fingers.
 
• A giant tub of homemade Chex Mix.
 
• Thunderstorms while tucked into bed.
 
• Front-yard gardens.
 
• Catching the bus or train just in time.
 
• Ripe, in-season fruit.
 
• A lazy afternoon in a friend’s sun-drenched backyard.
 
• Catching sight of a smoll bird at someone’s feeder.
 
• New book smell.
 
• Lovely scents from an indoor citrus tree in bloom.
 
• Meditating with friends in a temple in Kyoto.
 
• An intense aroma of pine.
 
• Cooking—providing sustenance for the body of someone you love.
 
• Heavy snow on the mountains.
 
• A long walk on a summer evening.
 
• The lacy bits on the edge of a fried egg.
 
• Fancy butter.
 
• A loved one waiting at the airport.
 
• Turtles drifting around in a pond.
 
• The first sunny weekend after a long winter.
 
• Swimming in a crisp lake.
 
• Heavy cherry blossoms.
 
• A clean home after returning from travel.
 
• The beach at night.
 
• Girl Scout cookie season.
 
• Ferns.
 
• Earthworms after a rain.
 
• Golden hour light.
 
• A breeze blowing in from the sea.
 
• The first foggy fall day.
 
• Family game nights.
 
• A soft night rain.
 
• That fall chimney smell.
 
• Lightning bugs.
 
• A sunny brunch.