Thursday, September 22, 2011

Cloudy Morning


I'm letting the kids sleep in this morning.

Its wet and dark outside and, with the exception of a light rain falling and the whirring of my dryer, its cool and quiet. 

I love it when the rainy weather washes the woods, turning their color into darker shades and hues. I especially love cloudy days when the hope of sunshine is forecasted soon. Its like a little respite in an otherwise busy time. Its a good excuse to rest. 

Actually, I've promised my man I would rest today. I'm fighting a scratchy throat (a cold he had last week.) I'm hoping that a day of laying-low, along with chain drinking Emergen-C, will cure what ails me. 

Of course, I have other plans as well. I cannot let a rainy morning go by without baking a loaf of bread. This day might also call for a pot of pintos... comfort food for this CoffeeGal. 

I'm also tempted to see what I can do with some new flannel fabric I bought on a whim last month. 

Its not yet cool enough for flannel, but soon winter will come - when the world takes its rest. Winter isn't my favorite-est of  seasons. I tend to get contemplative, extra-thinky. I'm certain this cheerful pattern will remind me that under the barren colors of winter the promise of spring is to come. Perhaps this fabric is meant to be pajama pants?

I think I'll ask The Boy to go in the attic and get out my fall decorations today too. I'm ready for the pumpkins to come out; ready for the orangey-red colors to take up residence in my home.

All right, I think its time to wake up the kids. School has to be completed... and then, after I teach English, and fold laundry, and make bread, and craft, and decorate my house, I'll rest. 

I promised I would.

3 comments:

Amy said...

I enjoy an infrequent cloudy day, but find that I'm so much more motivated to be productive on a crisp, sunny fall day. Maybe it's the way the sunlight pours into my office/craft room in the morning. I absolutely love the flannel!! It's such a cheerful print. Your day sounds busy in a cozy-home way, but perfect.

CPQ said...

Wish you weren't sick - I might come over and partake of bread.

Oh.

Wait.

I'm still not eating bread.

*sob*

Tracey said...

I'm milling and baking bread tomorrow. And grading school work. Lots and lots of school work. sigh.

On a happier note, I've started crocheting my afghan again...maybe I'll work on it some tonight before the all day grading session.