This one is for Kris, who at this very moment is packing all her worldly belongings to move to the great rainy state of Washington. I received an email from her Monday in which she asked, somewhat plaintively,
When it rains each day, is there even a portion of the day where the sun peeks through…. even if it’s just for a few minutes?
Well, yes, indeed. We’ve had one of the rainiest winter seasons that I have seen in my five years living here. Our dock is nearly under water. We got a letter recently from the lake association reminding us that if our docks weren’t attached to the pillars, to get out there and secure them before they float away. We do get those “sun breaks” though, just often enough so we don’t all start shooting holes in the kitchen appliances due to cabin fever.
Here are photos from Monday to prove it.
Note the level of water under that dock. We are leaving the canoe out there for now. If that lake gets high enough to float the canoe off, I promise to show pictures.
I ran over to Kris’ blog and gave her a big old welcome to Washington. You’ve heard the old saying? This may not be God’s country, but he takes his vacations here. I can’t imagine living anywhere else!
I would so love to live in Washington, but then I love the rain. What a pretty view you have.
Gorgeous..I’d love to see more pics of your world! May I ask- what kind of trees are those? (cedar-type)
I just realized that you live in Washington state. Anywhere near seattle? We will be in Seattle for spring break, during the middle of March. Any chance of meeting you at a local yarn shop or area yarn shop for a bit of coffee and knitting? I would love to meet you in person and share stories of Spain and knitting!!
Darn! There was sun yesterday and I missed it. Next time I’ll have to remember not to blink. Stay dry!
I see you were out for FIVE MINUTES! I’m even sick of it, and I love the rain.
I guess I’ve been lucky in my visits to Washington. It barely rained when I was there.
You really have a beautiful view.
http://www.king5.com/weather/10day.html
LOOK at next week! *happy dance*
Lorette, Lorette, Lorette — what were you thinking? CALIFORNIANS might see those pictures and think it really doesn’t rain all the time; they’ll realize how flippin’ gorgeous it is here. And then they’ll start to travel here, which starts with T which rhymes with P which stands for pool. And then where will we be, huh?
Here’s my story, and I’m sticking to it. It rains constantly. We are all blue-white skinned folk with mildew in our closets. When we vacation, say to Spain, we do not recognize that yellow orb in the sky and we retreat to our hotel rooms, frightened. Moss is on every roof and if you want a pet it’s best to acquire a turtle.
OTOH, I’m kind of ready for spring now and heard there is yet another big storm a’comin’ tonight.
Wow – those pics make me want to move to Washington State! When I look out my window all I see is mud and gray snow!
I’m always in awe of the lake outside your home… it makes me think I might be on the wrong coast…