And maybe the clouds will part. A concrete parking garage would be almost as hospitable. Everything outside is cold, solid, grim, gray.
Portland must not be the only place like this. Bloggers everywhere, even the foodies who cook their way through winter, seem to be yearning for spring, if you can imagine. Here we are not yet a month into the season, and folks are clambering for the end of it already. Seed catalogs. Sunshine. Warmth!
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| Ruby shoots of a Red Canna |
While scurrying about outdoors to finish the Things I get to do today, I saw little squirts of Nature herself making ready for the burst out of winter's sleep.
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| White, fragrant flowers of the Mexican Orange waiting. . . |
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| These sweeties don't care what the season is called. |
Maybe it's not just bloggers. Maybe it's not just us.
Perhaps we're taking our cues from Nature. Please note: she's willing to wait.
These quiet months are available for snuggly, warming occupations of the hearth. Find something to knit. Grab a good book. Light a couple of candles if you don't have a hearth. The sky will take care of itself.
I just want it to stop raining. And then I would love some snow. Then spring.
ReplyDeleteSo treat yourself today! Close your eyes and see a clear, blue sky. Feel it! Love it! Then after you've had enough, notice the snowflakes falling around you, on your nose and eyelashes! Play in the snow. Really, really enjoy your vision. You'll be surprised at how things transpire when you create in your mind what it is you are really desiring. Have fun.
DeleteWhat a great picture of the branches and foggy greys. It's so moody! I love the sky this time of the year and don't mind spring being a little further off. HOw often does one get to see so much in neutral colours and the skeletons of what have been and will be! It feels so restful!
ReplyDeleteThanks, Kathe, for your observations of the world above us. When I saw it and recorded it, I knew it would be shared in some form soon. Blessings to you.
DeleteWell, it is spring, going on summer in Australia and NZ. Lovely picture. Except, wait. It's too hot in Australia right now. Weather whether we want it or not.
ReplyDeleteJust settle in and find a hundred ways to make the best of it, OK?
Deletethanks for the reminder, Andy. I am going to take your advice and find something soothing in all this, like finishing a book I am reading, knitting something and just enjoying being cozy in the home. We are expecting snow later today.
ReplyDeleteWell, Kat, doesn't the thought of finishing a book or a knitting project just feel good all over? It's also a perfect time for self-care: take time to do your nails, do stretches or yoga to wakeup the "older" body. Good for you! Keep me posted.
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