rainy days make me happy
November 28th, 2009
It’s happening again, that crazy Blogger’s Paradox: the more interesting my life is, the less time I have to blog about it. Or as Brenda said, she only blogs when her life is boring.
I have half-written posts in my drafts about Part 2 of Tourist Tuesday and SuperChic’s birthday party, and a few dozen photos on my hard drive waiting for editing and uploading to Flickr. On Thanksgiving I barely took any photos because I knew I was already so far behind, I didn’t want any more photos hanging over my head, which is a really stupid reason not to take pictures. Granted, I was busy hosting a dinner and preparing food and stuff. I still could have shoved the camera at someone and grabbed Annalie and had them take a photo of us, but noooo, didn’t do that. The only photos of me and Annalie that day were taken after we were already in our pajamas, with Photo Booth.
All of that to say, today was a day of rest after a very busy week, and we took full advantage of it. Annalie and I hung out on the couch, ate snacky food, snuggled under blankets, and watched an Avatar: The Last Airbender marathon with the cats. I know I’m a few years behind the times with this show, but we’ve only just discovered it and it’s fantastic. I’m not sure who likes it more, me or Annalie.
We kept the lights on the Christmas tree turned on all day, which added to the sense of coziness. I don’t think I’ve ever put up a Christmas tree so early before, but I rather like having it up. We don’t have any other Christmas decorations up this year, except for a few assorted homemade wreaths. Oh, and all of last year’s Christmas cards are still up. Yes, really. I meant to take them down, but after a while I thought the wall would look really bare without them so I just left them all up. It’s been rather nice to look at everyone’s photos all year long. I’ll take them down once we start getting this year’s cards.
I sat out on the deck for a while with a cup of coffee, listening to the rain. That made me ridiculously happy. I don’t know why rain has that power to cheer me up so instantly, but it does. So do Christmas-tree lights.
As long as I get a few relaxing rainy days and can go about my days bathed in the gentle glow of Christmas-tree lights, I think I can handle all the craziness ahead. I might even manage to blog about some of it.
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I love lazy rainy days too!! Sounds like a much needed wonderful relaxing day!!
I was so happy for you when I saw your tweet about it raining!
Man, you’d love it here at the moment, the rain barely stops!
Sounds like you and Annalie are truly enjoying life. And it’s true- when you’re out there enjoying there’s no time for the computer! While I have just started blogging again, I am already behind. But it’s not a contest. Remember that and enjoy life.
I love rainy days so much. I like being able to relax and let the day pass away while listening to the raindrops.
Avatar is AWESOME. Emily and Jeremy used to watch that show all the time. Jeremy’s Twitter avatar is a person dressed as Appa. I’m bummmed that there aren’t any more episodes, BUT there is a movie in production right now. Hopefully it’s as good as the cartoon series.
I didn’t take as many Thanksgiving pictures as I should have either.
Not only do cloudy, rainy days make me happy, they also are my most productive days!
Usually, in a normal amount of rain year, rain makes me happy too. This year, not so much.
Hope you had a wonderful Thanksgiving.
I’ve totally thought that before, thinking I’d stop taking pictures because there are too many backed up. :)
And weird you mentioning Avatar. Alan just pointed out a commercial to me last night/this morning.
Oh and Christmas cards up? Check! Now I’ll just add some more to the mantle this year.
You know something? When it rains here in the UK (which is pretty often!) I have to stop what I’m doing and go for a walk in it. And it makes me really happy.
There have been times when I’ve been really depressed but a quick walk in the rain changes that mood. :)
I commented on this post yesterday but my modem freaked out and it was lost to cyberspace…
Anyway! I love lazy, rainy days too. I also love that you can see so many citrus trees from your balcony. We’ve recently planted an orange tree and a lime tree in our backyard. I can’t wait until they are mature enough to produce fruit. Yum!