Smells like a good day

Today I am grateful for the wonderful smell of wet ground that met me when I went out this morning.

There is just something marvellous - clean and earthy - about the smell of the road, pavements and driveways after rain. It's almost as if the rain has come and washed away all the dirt and grime of the man-made and left just a little touch of heaven behind it.

In the garden, of course, the smell of damp ground and grass is much more fragrant, but also much more expected. You don't get the same slap around the head, tickle the nose and knock you over sensation. Which means that you don't get the same slow smile creeping across your face, or the same "maybe it's going to be a good day after all".

There are many smells that can wake you up in the morning and set you up for the day...good strong coffee, nicely grilled bacon, freshly baked pancakes, to name but a few, But I have to say that I think the unexpectedly fresh and hopeful smell of wet concrete in the morning has to be up there with the best of 'em!!

Gratefully yours.
xx