Hello everyone, I hope you're doing well? How has February been treating you so far? I didn't get out for as many walks as I would have liked last week, as I was dealing with a flare up from some of my long term health issues. So, it was a fairly quiet week for me, but I continued to work on my new studies, and I've really been enjoying those.
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Sunshine through the rain, through the window.
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I am one of those people that actually loves rainy days. I may not be able to get out for long walks, but I love to be able to cozy up with a book and a drink, and watch the rain through the windows. Depending on the time of day, I'll drink tea, or have an adult beverage and a snack, and I'll get lost between the pages of my book, or spend time gazing out of the window and daydreaming. In fact, the title of this Blog, Grey Skies and Happy Sighs, is an homage to the happy hours I've spent in this beautiful country, despite the weather.
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Sunset view from the bottom of the garden.
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Sunset view from the garden.
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I know that a lot of people don't enjoy the rain. I understand that it can literally put a dampener on your plans for the day. But if you are born and raised in a country that is used to this kind of weather, you don't let it stop you! As Billy Connolly said, "There's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing, so get yourself a sexy raincoat and live a little."
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Sunshine through the clouds, over Bulaba/Bulbin.
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I much prefer this kind of weather to that of some places I've lived. I lived in Albuquerque, New Mexico for a while, and people were always saying to me that I must love the desert because it barely rains, and coming from England/Ireland, I must appreciate the change?! That would be a hell no. I found the weather so boring there! Hot and dry in the summer, cold and dry in the winter, with approximately 310 days of sunshine each year?? No thank you! There were rarely even any clouds in the sky to look at, and while I appreciate that many people love that, it was not for me. You know that scene in Hocus Pocus where Winnifred opens the shutters and says, "Oh look, another glorious morning! Makes me SICK!" ...? Well that was me, every day, haha. I even bought a tee shirt with that quote on.
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Blue skies over Raghtin Mor.
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Where I live, so close to the coast and the very northernmost tip of Ireland, you can experience practically every season and type of weather in one day. So what if it's raining now? In ten minutes the sun will be shining and you can head out and look for rainbows! I absolutely love how changeable the weather is here, it provides variety, and I find it endlessly inspiring. When I'm out walking, I can take a photo of a bright blue sky, then turn 90° and take a photo of a threatening dark cloud. The resulting images look like completely different days, and I am absolutely fascinated by the play of light across the landscape.
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A glimpse of the sea on a beautiful day.
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Yellow Gorse, Blue Sky.
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I find the changeability very healing too. There is something about the mercurial weather moods that appeals to me. As someone who has struggled with depression for most of my life, and who has gone through some traumatic times, the simple proof that the sun will always follow a grey sky, brings me hope.
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Clonmany River.
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I did get out for a decent walk last Sunday, and the weather could not have been more perfect. Spring is definitely on it's way! The birds were all singing their little hearts out, I could see the leaves of daffodils breaking through the soil, and the very air felt warm and exultant. I found myself walking along, smiling away to myself, daydreaming and planning my future. I am so grateful to be here, in my happy place, and able to experience the seasons change in so beautiful a way.
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The edge of the village, looking West.
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