So ... this morning in Ventura it is a little blah looking outside. It's sprinkling a little bit, threatening to rain. And to most Californians it would be considered an ugly day. I, however, love this sort of weather.
My routine on days like this is simple: brew a pot of coffee, get set up at my desk, and work on my writing. In a couple of hours I need to go in to work at the post office, so I am getting as much done on my book as I can before then. So far this morning I have edited, corrected and printed one chapter, and I will be done with another before I have to change and be on my way. Definitely a great way to start off the day. Before I leave the house I already have a feeling of accomplishment.
There would be one slight difference to this routine if it were actually raining. If it were actually raining I would set myself up next to a window with a piping hot cup of coffee, crack open whatever book I am currently reading, and relax and read until either it stopped raining or I had to head off to work. You see ... in California there aren't many opportunities to read while listening to the rain pitter-pattering on the roof and window pane. So when the opportunity presents itself, I try my best to take advantage of it. Really, is there anything more relaxing than that? And if you're reading a particularly good book, then all the better.
All right, back to work for me. One more chapter to edit, correct, and print before I head out.
In my last house, we had a window seat in the master bedroom and that was my seat of choice on rainy days, along with a book. Sometimes it was my book and sometimes it was "The Tale of Peter Rabbit" or other favorites with my children cuddled on the seat with me. There's nothing better than a rainy day!
ReplyDeleteIn my dream house, there will be a room that is on the top floor that has a lot of windows. On rainy days and beautiful moonlit nights, I will escape to that room and just read. Unfortunately, I have been so busy as of late that I haven't had as much time in the evenings to just relax and read. That's all right ... those times will come again.
ReplyDeleteNot far from my house there used to be a café that had a glass-enclosed patio where I would go whenever it rained. I would get a coffee, set myself up in one of their comfy chairs, and read as long as I could before it either stopped raining or I started to get sleepy. They had since sold that place, and the new owners tore it down, and now I believe a Fresh and Easy sits in its place. Oh, well.
I used to LOVE reading to Cameron. Now he's a little too old for that ... so ... I'm going to have to wait until I have grandkids, then I can start reading to them. But I"m in no hurry! :-)