A Popsicle Stick Day

I am easily seduced by paper. I admit it.

I love books. I love new packs of paper. I love journals. I love huge bookstores that I can just get lost in.

Today, after dropping off a special birthday present (composed of paper of course!) I had a quick, perfectly-portioned Japanese lunch followed by a good half hour of wandering around Cebu's newest bookstore, Fully Booked.

(I know the photo's not so great. It came from my phone.)

After a few minutes of stepping in, I realized that they were playing Christmas songs sung by Josh Groban! September really is here! And yes, the day was cloudy and a bit chilly. How I love meandering around this big bookstore, just looking at the paper and all the different books they had in display. I think it was really today, that I felt that Christmas is coming way faster and sooner than I expected.

And yes, I couldn't resist. I finally a bought a set of mini journals that I've had my eye for a while now. They're from one of my favorite journal/book companies, Chronicle Books in San Francsico.

Today was a good day. Most days are ok. Some are bad. Good days like these are like decadent popsicle sticks when you least expect one. You just want to savor the simplicity in it and the good feeling that today, was a nice day filled with simple pleasures.