Rain Drops On Roses...

 ...and everything else.

Today was a very dark and dreary day here in the Seattle area. Heavy rain most of the day left rain drops and puddles everywhere. 

The Christmas lights are still up, with an added sparkle, and now that it's after 4:00 it's time to turn them on to chase away some of the darkness. 

It's good puddle stomping weather, but at a high of 45 degrees, being wet would not be fun. 

Outside the Sarcococca is starting to bloom, but for now we'll have to enjoy the delicious vanilla scent wafting from the sprigs in the bouquet in the downstairs bathroom.

Yes, the Christmas decorations are still up inside too. Only the travel tree is put away. We'll get a little more done this weekend. But with lots of appointments and a few social engagements, it will be Epiphany and then some before Christmas is all put away here. 

No hurry. That's my New Years resolution: stop with the time constraints. For some things being on time is important, but for most things, time limits are self set and arbitrary. Give myself a break!

And so now dinner might be a little bit later than normal. Oh well.

Oh. I see some light coming through under the clouds as the day is fading. Maybe there will be a break in the rain tomorrow. Or not.

Hope your New Year is being kind to you.