A century and a half. A number worth noting. The sum of eight consecutive prime numbers. The degrees of the internal angles in a dodecahedron. Dunbar’s number – in theory the maximum number of people an individual can maintain social relationships with. Hunting for meaning is fun – I would not have guessed
One of my favourite words in French is grapefruit – pamplemousse. It bounces around so pleasingly in the mouth. One of my favourite fruits is ruby grapefruit – tart and bitter, with juicy fruit flavours and a hint of sweetness. An all round lovely fruit.
I love it when you find a book that seems just perfect for you at the time you pick it up. I found ‘Organised Enough’ on an opshop bookshelf for 50c. I liked the title and the price was so low risk that I didn’t look inside. When I eventually opened it the
I’m an old fashioned girl who likes a good pencil. The humble 2B is my favourite – dark enough to see and easy to rub out. Was my favourite, I should say, until I tried this pencil today. Without doubt the nicest pencil I have ever used. The way moves across the paper
And just like that I’ve ticked over the century. 100 daily posts of Tiny Pleasures. It’s a good thing for me and I hope it’s making a tiny difference to your days too. Keep noticing the tiny pleasures!
My brain is always rearranging signs for amusement. Switch the words around, remove an apostrophe, chop some off – endless entertainment inside my head. (Readers are advised not to try the following sign at home. Unless, of course, your man consents.)
Et voilà, here we are at the end of February. That extra day is fun when it rolls around every four years. Sixty daily posts and many tiny pleasures injecting joy into the days. There is pleasure in deciding to do something and then doing it.
See you in March!
