Raindrops on Roses

I kept these roses way too long - the petals dropped everywhere as I carried them to the compost.

It's been a tuneful day. Friends shared their favourite music at a yummy lunch.

But this song, mentioned above, is not a favourite song ...

Raindrops on roses and whiskers on kittens (I prefer dogs)
Bright copper kettles and warm woolen mittens (gloves are not that great)
Brown paper packages tied up with strings (ribbons are nicer)
These are a few of my favorite things (not really)

Cream colored ponies and crisp apple streudels (prefer brown ponies and apple crumble)
Doorbells and sleigh bells and schnitzel with noodles (I like bells but I would like stir fry chicken with my noodles)
Wild geese that fly with the moon on their wings (silly)
These are a few of my favorite things (?)

Girls in white dresses with blue satin sashes (they'd run a mile)
Snowflakes that stay on my nose and eyelashes (they would tickle)
Silver white winters that melt into springs (I do like snow and walking in it but I really don't like driving in it)
These are a few of my favorite things (?)

When the dog bites (if he did, he would have to be put down :( )
When the bee stings (or hornets or wasps)
When I'm feeling sad
I simply remember my favorite things (and find paracetamol)
And then I don't feel so bad