Simple Day, Simple Way, Simple Wishes

It's rainy season now and so far I haven't had time to enjoy the drops. I did notice that the flowers from the trees along the streets of my housing complex bloomed and the fragrance was amazing, as always. As a true naturalist, I could smell the water that the clouds bring. The combination of the flower fragrance and the smell of the cloud was beyond words.

I finally had my moment with the rain yesterday. My mind full of plans, I saw my neighbor who was my ex private class student while opening the house gate. She's only 10 then and now she's 15. She gave me a smile and I knew my day would be out of the ordinary.

After making my stops and paying the bills, I went to the furniture shop. It was my first time to go to any furniture shop. I meant to look for a low cabinet and I had a specific model in mind. It wasn't that easy because I had to go to three different stores.

I took the liberty of walking from one furniture shop to another. So there I was, with my small sling bag and super large umbrella neatly covered, I walked along Pramuka Raya. I looked down the sidewalk most of the time, enjoying the sound and the smell, avoiding people's stares. Yeeep, just like what dogs do.

Then, I saw some dots on the sidewalk. It's raining! Just drizzling. Small, gentle drops. Many of them. I put my left palm facing the sky as I was walking. It was difficult not to smile. It was my moment with the rain again after all this time.

Later then I drove back to the area near my house to make my visit to another furniture shop. No luck there, either. I decided to go home and made a stop at a local bookshop. Spending time at a bookshop is something I haven't done in a long time, too. Usually I could be there for hours and hours. For a two hour stay at that particular bookshop, look what I've found.

It was 5.30 PM when I reached home. I swept the porch and mopped it, cleaning the remains of the mud and the rain. It's been so long that I haven't put some fertilizers on my plants so I did. I cut the old and dead leaves, cleaned the soil and checked all the pots. Though I could end up in sweats, gardening is my hobby, a hobby I take from my Mom. It's just fun to do and the result is heart-warming. I took a chair, sat down and watched the garden tired-lessly until there's light no more.

Anyway, that's my story.Simple day, simple way and simple wishes. I've got them all yesterday. What's your simple day story?