Rain and Coffee Shops

So today was one of those days where I just had to get out of the house. It just sort of gets to me around this time of year when we’ve had a few days of sun and the great outdoors and then all of a sudden the crappy weather decides to rear it’s ugly head again and force you back inside. It’s like a yo-yo relationship, up one day, down the next. If that doesn’t make for some seasonal depression I don’t know what will.

Boohoo.

So instead of wallowing in my self-pity and stir-craziness I decided to exert the bit of energy that lethargy had left me and made a trip to the coffee shop. (Although when I got there I didn’t get anything hot as the health conscious side of me had to kick in and rob me of my chai latte. So I got a “grapfruit and cranberry” drink, which didn’t taste any healthier than my old school juice boxes. Curse you health awareness!!!)

Of course I would pick a day to venture out when it was chucking it down! Ok, I exaggerate, it was steadily drizzling. And actually I didn’t mind too much (except that my straightened hair was threatening to turn into some crazy frizz). But really, I like the rain. It may not seem like it from everything previously stated, but once you’re out in it and sort of embrace it, you realize just how beautiful it makes everything. The pavement has that wet smell, the leaves look extra green as they get a fresh wash, colorful umbrellas pop up every where as people scuttle to find the nearest tree or store front.

It’s actually very peaceful to hear the pitter patter on my window pane. It’s also great to see the bird poo that I’ve been too lazy to take care of get washed off all by itself. There’s just so many great things about the rain. It also puts me in contemplative moods like this. It helps me slow down a little and just people watch. Like this photo of a little old lady waiting for her friend to join her. She was also waiting to snag a good spot because soon after this she shuffled to another table and staked her place.

I need to take advantage of days like this. Well actually I just need to take advantage of every day. No more silly excuses about the weather!!! It’s my responsibility to find inspiration everyday. Some days you just have to exert a bit more energy to find it :] Not that sitting in a coffee shop in England is a real hardship…