Sights, Sounds and Thoughts

Thanks to my annual cold, I've been muddling through the week with my senses clogged and mind muddied.

I do get the occasional moment of clarity though. The good thing about colds is that I appreciate these moments a little more than usual.

Some sights and sounds from today.

Sun streaming on a wall of books. Little circles of sun skirt around the pine floorboards.

Steaming cup of cappuccino. The guy behind the counter is a fashion designer. What do you make? "Avant-garde dresses", he says.

A woman's face, separated by a wall of glass, barely a foot away from me. Long, dark hair, and is that a hint of a smile I see through the glass fog.

Two ginger cookies nestled in a crisp wax wrapper. Little sugar crystals on the surface beckon happily.

Sounds of samba and sharp notes of acrylic float from the studio next door as I type this.

I wish I had a camera, if only to record these moments.

Maybe I will. I toy with the idea of going to Buenos Aires, just me, my camera and the thought of living for the present.