Listening to the falling, sometimes driving rain on the roof top can sometimes make you feel a little melancholy for the warm weather that has left us for a while. Do you get this way when the rain is endless? I find that if I make a list of some things that I have been itching to accomplish, that I haven’t made time for when the weather was lovely, I can dig in and get the job done without feeling like I am missing something more fun outside. The satisfaction of getting these things done feels great. Then I can perhaps wander outside with some boots on to see if there is something I’m missing. Armed with my camera of course, that’s what I did and what I found was swirling puddles of water, droplets bouncing from the pavement, squirrels busy stocking up and the winter smells filling the air. It was a wonderful adventure. What I discovered is that the rain isn’t so bad after all and there are things to be appreciated and thankful for even when the weather seems better suited for ducks! Take a peek!
The flooding fields attract visitors that are enjoying the rain!–the ducks and me!
Too wet to play!
These berries set against the green made me pull over in an instant!
If you still find that you are getting a wee bit tired of this liquid sunshine how about this idea. My girlfriend Karen introduced me to “Beat the Blues Night”. Have you heard of this idea? This is when you spontaneously decide on a Sunday night or even a week day evening (just hours prior to arrival) to invite a few friends over and have a shin dig– just to beat the blues away! This could be dinner, or a game of pictionary or a movie or just tea with the girls! If it’s out of the ordinary for you and them to drop what they were doing and join in, then it’s all the better! You’ll find that it really does lift your spirits along everyone elses’. And before you know it, another week has passed and you’ve been in great spirits with memories of a fun “beat the blues” experience. Try this every so often and teach your friends to do the same and while you’re busy having fun, not focusing on the inclement weather, the the warm sunshine will be upon us again. Sound like a good idea? Give it a shot and report back- I’d love to hear what you did and how it went.
If you are really, really tired of this rain I challenge you to find a way to appreciate the season vs feeling gloomy like Eyore about it. It doesn’t serve us and we know it! You’ll find that when you shift your attitude about the weather you will attract good things and see the beauty around you, in turn making for a better day! Wouldn’t you like that? Just let the weather go! Get a great umbrella, and some boots you love and dress warm. Before we know it the snow drops will be popping up thru the earth with a happy glow from all the rain we’ve had!
Happy Monday!
Julie ~ beautiful and thoughtful words. It is so true about doing something spontaneous to lift spirits. One of my girlfriends had an impromptu dinner last night and we wrapped up the evening up with a board game, I felt so warm and happy after leaving her house. Thanks for reminding us not to let the rain get us down, rather to look at as an opportunity to go exploring, do something creative or social. Great photos!!!