For me that should read Underload, not Overload. For there is one sense that I am missing. I have no sense of smell. When I read people's posts about all the things that make people think of Christmas, it's the smell of things that I can't join in with. I can waffle on about the sight of the lights on the trees, I can discuss my enjoyment of the tasty festive foods, I can talk about the touch of the tinsel and I can reminisce about the sounds of Christmas music. But when it comes to smells, I have to rely on my memory! I only lost my sense of smell in about 1998 and it came back after an operation 10 years ago but went again a couple of years ago. So today I will just list the smells that I miss at this time of year
- The pine smell of the Christmas tree
- All the festive spices in things like Christmas cake,mulled wine and mince pies
- The smell of turkey cooking on Christmas day
- Sampling perfumes for Christmas presents
- The smell of a new shower gel, when you open a gift and unscrew the cap and inhale
- Burning logs on my sister's open fire when we visit
- The warm waxy smell of candles
What smells would you miss the most if you lost your sense of smell?
9 comments:
I have a very heightened sense of smell. The other night I was eating mint chip ice cream. Jay broke open a couple of clementine oranges and the smell was so strong it made the ice cream taste funny!
I would definitely miss my sense of smell, although there are quite a few scents I could happily do without!
I'm allergic to a bunch of scents so I'd have an easier time saying what I wouldn't miss.
But I'd miss the smell of cookies baking and peppermint
Scented candles! I love them. Your post makes me feel like saying, sorry for your loss.
I bet it makes you use your other senses more?
by the way, I love your instagram feed.
There are some smells I certainly wouldn't miss - but I would miss the waft of toast in the mornings and freesias in the spring x x
I love the smell of Christmas candles so I guess that would be one thing I'd miss. x
I am very sensitive to artificial smells like air freshner and candles but I would miss the kitchen smells, especially the spices and dried fruit at christmas
Christmas tree, top of the list without a doubt. Closely followed by coffee I think.
My husband has no sense of smell either. I'd miss the smell of nice things cooking, I love that anticipation building before you get to eat it. It must be worse at this time of year, but at least you can still look forward to the tastes! x
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