Day 24 The slow burn

Some days are more fun than others, some drag more than others. It's always the busiest days, when patients are double booked and there's a stampede in the waiting room that time seems to fly. On chill days like today when I have a 5 hr gap between patients, it's somehow more draining than running in circles all night. And it's only 45mins into the day.

Prompt: the taste of happiness

Some moments are just good moments.

Sitting on a patio, sipping iced tea and enjoying the first warm spring day of the year. Eyeing the cute guy sitting across from me, studying/gossiping with a great friend, and enjoying the caress of gentle spring breeze. Happiness tastes like jasmine tea, slightly diluted with melting ice and sweetened with sugar. 

Perched on a bench on the hospital's balcony. Idly chatting with friends while enjoying a rare moment of calm without patients or teaching on a busy medicine service. Talking casually of what, nothing. A cool breeze cutting the day's comfortable heat. Happiness tastes like bitter coffee with a splash of skim milk. 

Crouched in damp soil, sun burning the back of my neck. Hands streaked red and brown with dirt and dried berry juices. Joking with an old classmate about former misadventures. Happiness tastes like sun ripened strawberries.

Strolling through the fancy restaurant's doors, freshly finished with an indulgent multicourse dinner. Our first big trip together, taking a walk before going back to the hotel. His arm wrapped tight around my shoulder, and eyes looking at me with pure liking. Leaning up for a kiss and receiving it in turn. Happiness tastes like wine with notes of dinner on his lips.

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All right, short and cheesy, Just some of the best moments of my life I can remember at 1AM in the morning. Style of writing inspired by the awesome The Shipping News.

Some days are just good days. And they just make me so happy.