A Cozy Landing on the Mat

I rolled straight out of an open beach tote after a breezy bicycle ride along the coastal esplanade! My plush belly made a soft thud right onto the familiar bristly fibers of the coconut-coir doormat outside our apartment door. Right beside me sat a neat pair of rubber thongs lightly dusted with beach sand and a smooth river pebble pinning down a paper cafe menu. I gave that pebble a solid nudge with my round side, wedging myself snug between the cool stone and the coarse bristles of the mat. The quiet hallway light feels wonderfully warm, and after days on the sand, it's grand to be back!