Trumpets, new coat and to the door.

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1. Spotting some honeysuckle in full bloom. Last time I passed, the trumpets were shut tight. I stopped to smell them, because honeysuckle is one of the best things about summer. Later, when it's out full, I won't have to put my nose up to them -- the smell will be all around.

2. Pip the bear dog at work has been clipped for the summer. I didn't recognise her until she rolled over on to her back to have her tummy rubbed.

3. Having my groceries delivered by Sainsbury's, because it means that someone else has trailed round the supermarket and that I haven't walked all the way home with my arms being pulled out of their sockets.

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  1. KatieTuesday, June 20, 2006

    Your daddy is taking some very good pictures.

    Talking of flower smells, twice on sunday the room I was in was filled with a really strong smell of elderflowers. I thought mum was brewing up some cordial or something, it was that strong! There are several elder trees in the copse below the house, so unless I am being haunted by sweet smelling poltergeist, I can only assume that the wind blew a few fortuitous gusts. Well done, wind.

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  2. UnknownTuesday, June 20, 2006

    And a happy birthday, if I remember correctly. Love the dragon fly.

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  3. JoeinVegasTuesday, June 20, 2006

    4. The varied smell of different Spring flowers as you walk around the neighborhood, wondering which one that scent came from.

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  4. ClareWednesday, June 21, 2006

    Thanks, Plutarch!

    The dragonfly is one of my dad's -- he picked it because it shows all the colours I mentioned.

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