May Gray, Rain & Sunshine
The different weather patterns we experienced here in California during the month of May totally have affected my moods, health and energy.
There were some really cloudy, cold, rainless days at the beginning of the month that put me in the worst funk imaginable. I have not felt depression like this in a while. Most weekdays, around 1 p.m. I would crave a Coke and some Prozac to help me withstand the rest of the day. It was so bizarre and when I would share my feelings with a few others, I learned that they too were not loving this this stupid May Gray.
Things looked up when suddenly we had a heat wave and temperatures soared to the upper 90s. For the first time ever, I welcomed the intense heat with open arms. Suddenly I wasn't sad anymore!!! I was barefoot or in flip-flops whenever it was not required for me to wear shoes. I was showering three times a day, as I normally do when it is hot. I even bought an 18-pack of Tecate!
Then after a week of high temperatures, we received some rain for the first time in at least a couple of months. The rain was also a much-welcomed respite from the gloomy days, and the heat which was starting to get unpleasant. While I did complain about the gloomy, rainless, cloudy days, dear reader, let me stress how much I love the rain! Even if it's just a few raindrops, the air is completely different. It's so refreshing, and like with a plant or wilted flower, rain totally revives me. Sadly, by this time, and after so many different weather patterns in the span of a few weeks, I got sick! I spent most of my Memorial Day weekend in bed sleeping, reading, watching T.V. But that's o.k.
Now for these last 4 days that just passed... What fabulous weather! It's been sunny and breezy and the temperature has been at a comfortable 73 to 76 degrees each day--the way it should be in May. My plants love it. My students love it. My animals seem happy. I couldn't be happier!
P.S. Let me give a shout-out to all my loved-one with birthdays in May: Carmela, Joanne, Adria, Mary, Genevieve, dad, Lexi, Stacie... I hope did not forget anyone.
posted by RV3 @ 4:37 PM
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6 Comments:
Now it's June, and we're having June Gloom. : (. Elias's birthday is June 12th fyi. We'll see you on the 13th!
I can't believe it has been 8 years since we met. We have strange weather here, too. When we came back from Tunis we had 30°C and now it is rainy and we have 18°C. My tennant asked to lower the rent for 30 € because the friend is moving out so 380€ was a little too much so we agreed to do soand he will pay 350€, he namely works at the farmer's market with his aunt and uncle so whenever I go to his shop now I get free fruits and veggies! So far I always paid and than he gave me some extra fruits and veggies for free. Max first didn't agree but when he said that we get free fruits and veggies always he agreed!
I like June gloom. I was looking at my posts and discovered that I only have time to post once (rarely twice) a week. Surely Rafi can do the same?? we demand more felotalk!
Texas weather is wacky too. We had a hailstorm a few weeks back and a tornado warning. Now it's just HOT. Looking forward to enjoying the summer water activities here.
Your president is in our country for EU-USA summit, the security is exagerrated. We went to the park this morning where we met with 2 of my friends and David enjoyed playing. I normally entered the park but Max who joined us later that ways to the park and out are blocked by police - fortunately he knew where we could go which we did and normally left the park. If you ask me way too much!!!
Rafael, I think you have SAD, Seasonal Affective Disorder. I think my dad does too. He gets sad in the gloomy weather but even when it's sunny sometimes he's prone to sitting at the computer and not opening the windows. I am glad you are doing better.
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