I know this is cliche, but I really love the rain. I like the way it taps out a melody that says
listen to me, the way it makes snuggling up with a blanket and a book that much better, the way it makes the room dark in the middle of the afternoon.
The rain and warmer weather is causing the trees to be all confused -- they're in a strange transitional phase. Some leaves are still green, some brown and crackly, some completely barren, and then there are the ones that are budding. Yes -- budding. Oklahoma seasons are always interesting.
The best way to spend a rainy afternoon is sitting in bed, watching the droplets fall in rapid succession, eating cappuccino cookie dough ice cream (my own invention, thankyouverymuch) and knitting by the glow of the lights strung through my headboard. I probably could have stayed there the rest of the day.
I'm off to go eat a grapefruit sprinkled with sugar. Christmas break is already off to a glorious start.
you took the words right out of my heart :D
ReplyDeleteThe rain is my favorite weather. It makes me more creative and puts me in the writing mood. : )
ReplyDeletethis: "I like the way it taps out a melody that says listen to me"
ReplyDeleteand no wonder i've never heard of cappuccino cookie dough ice cream!! now you're going to have to post a recipe of sorts for it. seriously.
great post. loved that first photo :))
-jocee <3
oi. the texture on the first photo is absolutely gorgeous. and the light in the rest- breathtaking.
ReplyDeletelove you, friend.
ps. at ivanhoes, legendary ice cream shop in upland, they have the cappuccino surprise shake. it's cappuccino ice cream blending with cookie dough bits. it is delicious.
ReplyDeleteTrue true.
ReplyDeleteHard to beat rain.
Being raised in Seattle, we learned to not think much of it. But I still appreciate it at nights when I'm going to sleep.
I even don't mind it on long bike rides. Makes things feel ever so fresh.
Your ice cream looks ever so delicious.
I love the texture of whatever the ice cream is sitting on.
um, LOVE this. the way you string together words and photographs is so incredibly beautiful, carlotta. and cappucino cookie dough ice cream? why, yes thank you, i'd like some. now.
ReplyDeletexoxo
simi
p.s. if you read the sentence about leaves, it technically says that some leaves are "void of leaves." just sayin'
beautiful post, carlotta! love the globe picture!
ReplyDeletefor me, it's the wind, though wind + rain = even more awesomeness. I read Wuthering Heights and I die. I love weather that makes you feel like laughing at the world because you know you're so small but you don't care.
ReplyDeleteRead more books. I agree wholeheartedly. ;)
Looks like heaven!
ReplyDeleteIs that icecream??? If it is, I'll be over in two seconds. :-P
ReplyDelete@simi: all fixed--thanks for the headsup. I need to become a better proofreader ;)
ReplyDeletei love the first photography; it's lovely(:
ReplyDeleterainy days are my favorite.
i love the first picture! sometimes i love the rain too, but sometimes it drags on also :)
ReplyDeleteSounds like a good day.
ReplyDeleteI love the globe photo!
Enjoy your Christmas break, I know that I will enjoy mine! :)
Loved the photos. :) And cookie dough icecream is the BOMB. (Just sayin').
ReplyDeleteQuestion: how did you learn to knit? If you learned through a youtube video (or other video website), could you share with me? I learned to crochet through youtube by a really awesome video, but I haven't found any helpful knitting videos. Ones that teach you the basics.
Hopefully you can help! (:
I love the knitting photo :) I knitted all day today. I finished up a hat, and then knitted a sleeve for hot drinks. I'm such an old lady at heart :)
ReplyDeletethe ice cream sounds awesome!!! I love cookie dough!!
ReplyDeleteI seriously wish I could have joined you for the afternoon. Knitting, rain, AND ice cream? Too good.
ReplyDeleteYour posts are giving me hope that I can, in fact, finish this last week of school without collapsing. So thank you for that, dear sister of mine.
xo,
twin sister.
I like the shot of the globe. Very nice!
ReplyDeleteWhat cute pictures! Love the knitting needles and your globe is pretty amazing! Can't say I'm that big a fan of rain though. I always want to be out doing things and rain always puts things on hold.
ReplyDeletex Aliya
www.papermoonsandmacarons.blogspot.com
lovely and relaxing and beautiful. love the shot of the desk.
ReplyDeleteRain is a beautiful thing for sure :)
ReplyDeleteBeautiful pictures!! Rain is beautiful. But there are some times when I get tired of it and want sunshine. And there are other times when it is sunny for a while, and you'll see me begging for rain.
ReplyDeletepretty cool knitting skills!
ReplyDeleteyou are off to a beautiful start, indeed! enjoy!
ReplyDeleteThis post made me happy. :) I always love your writing and pictures. Oh, and isn't Christmas break just marvelous? I think yes!
ReplyDeleteYour photography is gorgeous! :) I just found your blog via cjae and I love it! I grew up a Lutheran as well and I look forward to following along with ya!
ReplyDeleteI tagged you in a post! http://www.dontknowhowtorelax.com/2011/12/playing-tag.html
ReplyDeleteCan I have that globe, please? Love this! :)
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