A majority of the time weather in the mountains is beyond stellar. The days are mostly clear skies with some light floating clouds, wonderful temperatures without all the humidity, and nature at every turn in the form of trees, wildlife and birds.But there are days that turn up not so stellar but wonderful all the same. Rain happens and we get our share but there's something different about rain here as it drops on our tin roof making the most soothing sounds. Clouds rolling through have a wispy almost cotton candy look about them. Rain gives us an ever changing view.
The woods around our cabin take on a gray look this time of year. They become especially variegated in their grayness after a rain. Some branches are darker than others while others almost turn white. In picking the color of our cabin we chose a gray that matches the mass of trees around us. Our desire to blend in after the leaves fall has been successful.I let our dog out the on a rainy night and could see off at a distance a set of eyes watching us. It's my normal practice to have a handheld spot light handy and I used it to discover a deer bedding down not far from our cabin. We do have deer...not city deer that eat everything but country deer that appreciate and enjoy what Mother Nature provides.
One of the benefits of getting a wet weather day here in Ashe County is it gives me time to re-group. Don't get me wrong, I don't live a particularly stressful life but I still like to take a 'zero' day once in awhile. I enjoy doing nothing better than looking out the window while it's raining or snowing. There's something about watching my environment quieting down and refreshing itself.If you're experiencing wet weather where you are I hope you can take a 'zero' day too. Stop for a moment and take a look out your window. You might be surprised at how therapeutic it can be.
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