simple pleasures

What could be simpler than warm fresh bread, sweet juicy cherries and fragrant roses and gardenias!

It was interesting to hear the various responses as the bread baked and cooled, its yeasty goodness filling the house with its tempting aroma.

"OOOO! Mommy's been busy!"

"Can we have some of that soon?"

"I'll get the butter and honey! Who wants marmalade?"

What do you like to put on your bread?

senses

kneading
i feel it forming a soft lump of dough

rising
i smell the yeast and wheat and butter

baking
i see the golden top forming

cooling
i taste its nutty wholesomeness as butter runs between my fingers and
honey drips on my chin

chewing
i hear the crunch of the crust

storing
i feel its smooth shell and
gently squeeze its tender sides

until another day when i can do it
all over again!