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This past Friday it rained in my city. The weatherman had predicted heavy rain showers throughout the day. I was very much looking forward to this wet, gloomy skied weather. (Gawd knows we need more rain to ease this major drought we’re having in California.)
I must make a little naughty confession. I mostly wish for rain so that I may shirk my home-gardening duty of watering the plants around my house. My house is an Eichler designed home, with big front & back yards as well as a courtyard/atrium in the middle of the house. (My home floor plan is U-shaped & boxy.) Oh, I also live on a pretty steep hill, so my backyard has multiple levels, so let me just say that watering ALL of the plants around my house is a chore & a half!
I’m veering off my original topic. I’m sorry. Let me continue. Where was I? Oh, yes. I was talking about loving the colder, wetter weather. Other than this nasty cold I’m having (& on the day I’m going to my very first Black Keys concert no less!), I’m really enjoying the approaching colder climate. I am looking forward to wearing chunky knit sweaters, & layering, & all that [INSERT HIPSTER FASHION TREND SO I CAN PRETEND TO BE COOL & TRENDY]. Don’t get me wrong. I still love hot weather & sunny days (Try walking the concrete streets of Tokyo in mid-July). However, I am ready to throw on my fluffy down jacket & bust out my itchy, plaid scarf. (Oh the things women will do for fashion…or my lack thereof.)
Rainy days, to me, are fun & motivational. Yes, I said MO-TI-VA-TION-AL. It really gets me in the mood to tackle all of the house chores I normally would push off until it became immensely unavoidable. Sure, when it rains, most people would rather be cuddled under a warm, soft blanket on the couch watching On-Demand movies & drinking hot cups of coffee, or reading a book while sipping on a cup of tea…I did indulge in some of that myself…& I also got shit done (ironing dress shirts, vacuuming the rugs, folding laundry, hand-washing delicate clothes, emptying clean dishes from the dishwasher).
That sense of accomplishment, nothing feels more rewarding, especially when you get to finally settle down on the couch & relax after all is said & done, wrapped up with a neat little ribbon. I feel so at ease listening to the pitter-patter of the raindrops while sipping my second cup of hot coffee. The weather on that day was cold enough to warrant my use of a space heater. I actually turned on the gas-powered fireplace & settled in to play a few puzzle games on my iPad. I thoroughly enjoyed myself. I hope more of this colder, wet weather comes again soon. I would like to enjoy more days like these. Cheers.
Today’s song of the day:
Well, my whole family is sick; I mean really sick. My sister has been battling a cold on-and-off for weeks, a virus that she got from her kids. My sister’s two (most awesomest) kids also have been sick on-and-off for the past few weeks. My nephew got it the worst with a severe sore throat, shortness of breath, fever spells, diarrhea, & etc. At least my niece is all well & good now, but last week during my nephew’s birthday everybody was on the outs. My sister was on the down-slope of her virus roller coaster, my brother-in-law was just starting to feel that first-sign tickle in his throat, my mom was battling a runny nose & my dad was developing a nasty & severe chest congestion (one he’s been getting at the exact same time every year for the past 3 years).
Oh, & did I mention that I’ve been battling a cold virus + fever on-and-off ever since the Thanksgiving holidays? I just recently discovered that I now have an ear infection to go along with my tapering sinus congestion & the last remnants of my own cold virus. My fiancee was also on the outs as well, battling sinus & chest congestion which has since been remedied by taking lots of Mucinex™ & his mom’s miracle Cantonese-style herbal soup.
Needless to say, this has been an awkward 3 weeks. We have all battled & powered through our various symptoms & viruses. Some of us are still on this wacky roller coaster ride of ailing symptoms. Some of us are just about to cross that metaphorical finish line. I just hope everyone of us is well straight through into the new year.
Woof.
It’s that time of year to pull out your scarves & gloves… Yes, it’s Fall/Winter season. It’s been really cold lately where I live, & I’ve even got a scarf on around the house (because somebody is too stingy to turn on the heat!)…
Here is a picture of me wearing said scarf…on said day when that person decided not to turn on the heat again. Enjoy.
Rabbits & Foxes 
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