Yaho!

Drinking wine without a hint of sweetness, she reflects on what a wonderful day it's been so far. Trite as it may appear to sound, she really has had an amazing day, based on a decision to do something different than usual, as well as the call of a sudden spring. A spring in the step from the change in the weather. Also, the tea man with the nice smile inviting her in. Sure he was advertising, that's probably his job, but she had a feeling that he just wanted a chance to talk to her. She went to the shrine in Yaho to see the plum blossoms the way that the royal family did in the past. Not fully open yet is the best season for hanami, she thinks. Still in their youth, buds abound, and are just as pretty as the flowers themselves. Small children, she thinks. Taking pictures and drawing, she plants herself under sprites of pink and white. Now there is no hesitation in her stance when she wants to draw or paint or write or just sit down and look around at the scenery. Why there was before, she knows not, but since it all happens for a reason, maybe she's learned something about doing things that she likes just because she likes to do them. Sounds simple, but apparently it's not.