This afternoon summer arrived in Edinburgh. At 5pm I was promptly out the office door and off to the pub. I sat in the afternoon sunshine, having a beer with friends and it was a Thursday afternoon treat.
Perhaps this delight is heightened by living in Scotland. For those who do not live in Scotland I should explain. In Scotland sunshine is a rare and wonderful thing. Scotland is good in theory. People often describe it as ‘bracing,’ which I’ve come to realise just means freezing. A friend of mine recently described Scotland as a cold purgatory.
Charming.
Well this afternoon, the sun was out in force. Out came my freckles, and goddamn, I even went a little red.
As I walked home, a little tiddly after a few beers, I realised that I really was incredibly happy.
And so, today, rather than having a wee rant, I thought I’d share a few of my favourite things – even though I could tell you the horror that is the fact that yesterday Gail Platt (of Coronation Street fame) was wearing my new White Stuff shirt. Gail blooming Platt.
Anyway, as I was saying.
Things that make me happy
The sun on my face
Bacon sandwiches
Playing on the swings
Fresh bedding
A lie in
Laughing until you can’t remember what was even funny
Christmas carols
My mum’s roast beef dinner
Earl grey tea from a pot
Dinner with friends
A power shower
A cold beer on a warm day
An afternoon snooze
Homemade apple pie
Breakfast in bed
The sea
Getting drenched in the rain
Cracker jokes
Old books
