I know, I know. I missed Thursday. I meant to write yesterday when I got home from cocoa with Amani, but, well, I was exhausted and toddled off to bed after dinner without remembering what day of the week it was.

So here are three belated beautiful things from my last week, served up with apologies:

1. At the cafe, a man sits with his coffee and a doberman the size of a Great Dane. The dog follows with careful attention the movements of two sparrows who are teasing it.

2. In Salt Lake, eating out is a highlight. Several breakfasts include fresh fruit — pears in a coffeecake and berries on French toast and oatmeal — and my raspberry-chocolate chip milkshake is so thick it’s served with a spoon instead of a straw.

3. After joining Garrett and Bethy and their friends for drinks and dessert, instruments are broken out and the songs flow joyously for the next couple hours.

What’s been beautiful in your world this week?