Friday, January 3, 2025

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. 

9 comments:

  1. Such a pretty rose! I am with you...do what is important and the rest of the stuff will wait!

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  2. Love the raindrops on your flowers! Happy New Year! Sincerely, Chy

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  3. Some teachers were so glued to the bell that it has had them running to meet a time line continuously.

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  4. It was wet and dreary here too. That's a lovely rose.

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  5. Yesterday we had a lovely cold day, but today snow! I am also slowing down after the departure of the children this morning. It was very intense grandma is exhausted 😴

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  6. I don't bother with holiday decor. I prefer to do without. But to each her own. Cheers!

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  7. I've made it to Yuma, and while the mornings are cool (45-50F), that's a heck of a lot better than the frigid temperatures at home.
    Your gardens look wonderful all year round, with something blooming. I do hope the sun is shining for you today.

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  8. It is perfect warm weather here. My daughter and her family just flew back to Seattle yesterday. She misses Hawaii but her teaching jobs pays so much better up there and her fisherman husband's livelihood is there. With wet and cold winters, your Spring, Summer and Autumn become so much more wonderful.

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  9. You have such a lovely yard! It always surprises me to see your weather this time of year is often the same as here in lower SE WA. It's been 44 and raining right now. Hope your New Year is very good.

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