January 3rd and 4th

Yesterday, a black car (Kia Soul?) was decorated with black abstract designs. There was the monochrome subtlety of glossy car against matte swirl...and then, all at once the swirls took shape and coalesced into a dragon breathing fire. Transformed. Today...well, right now, the curve of the mattress leans up to meet me and the aquarium's water laughs in melody, dulcet over the steady drone of the filter motor. The music's there but only if you know how to listen.