It’s A Rainy Day In…

The South is humid. (I love humidity. It makes my skin soft.) Rainfall where I live is usually 56 inches per year. The total 56 inches is normally distributed throughout the year. Last year, it felt like we got all 56 inches within a 4-5 month period towards the end of 2009. Wait, we did!!! So far this year (2010) we appear to be headed for a similar scenario. Added to the H2o, frigid air from the north (Canadian Clippers) and from the west (yep, Texas), are keeping me indoors. It is unusual to have S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) in the southern part of the US, but I am beginning to get a little depressed. I got up this morning at 5:30 am to let the dog out to poop and to feed her, then walked around my very quiet house feeling a little "blue". People in the South rarely spend more than a week or two avoiding bad weather any time of the year. El Sol is center stage most of the time even if it is cold. This season has been cold, wet, and dim. I’m looking forward to February and March when the grass will green, the birds will sing in my backyard, the Bradford Pear trees will blossom, and Dogwoods will brighten up the highways. Spring is on its way. I saw a Woodpecker this morning testing out a choice spot on the Sweet Gum tree in my front yard. The rain has stopped for awhile. I’m going to CUPS for my morning coffee, muffin, and conversation. Things are looking up in my galaxy. I’m feeling much better already.