In fact it didn’t rain at all, which was disappointing as it meant that I had to make a pale imitation of nature’s work. I had planned to do a speculative shot of flowers through a rain drop covered window pane. My rain drops, created with the garden hose, fell short of the ever evolving unique patterns that falling rain produces, but it meant that the camera and I stayed dry. We also stayed cold, which I mention as it was the first time, since last winter, that had me wondering why I wasn’t wearing socks. It wasn’t “freezing” but it was a noticeably different temperature to previous days. This was a clear moment of change. At the end of the garden the sun was shining, still giving enough warmth to accommodate sockless attire; conversely, to be in the shade of the house, a distance of some 20 metres, demanded very substantial foot covering. There will be no sand in my shoes for a while.
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now I’m totally disillusioned! I was commenting to my sweetie today how accurate the weather forecasting has been the past month here. As opposed to home where they are right about 60% of the time!
We’ve been lucky recently. The meteo today said “Rares Averses”. So rare that we never saw one at all:)
Well, lucky you with no rain – here in my part of England it’s raining, very windy and therefore cold. Ugh! Like your first shot, hosepipe or no hosepipe!
Many thanks. I’m sure we’ve got plenty of rain to come..which will make the farmers happy:)
Roger, it is a beautiful snap nonetheless and for some reason I’ve always been more prone to go without socks during colder months than warmer. I have no idea why?
You’re too hot blooded, Charles:)
It’s only a matter of time…sending the rain your way from the damp and chilly Alps!
How unkind:)
Oh, dear. Forgot I was traveling to your parts for the weekend. Brought the nasty stuff with me. Serves me right for being cheeky.
Very thoughtless 🙂
Mother Nature has a way of flipping the switch and suddenly it’s time for layers again.
She doesn’t hang about, that’s for sure:)
I’ll say!
🙂
A splendid photo. It’s tipping down here but Saturday looks brighter!
Good luck with that:)
I love the idea that you “cheated” with the photo, because when I first saw it I thought it looked delightfully moody!!
That dilemma of clothing at the change of seasons. I find layering is the way to deal with different temperatures in shade/sun/outside/inside. Doesn’t help with socks though…..
.Soon you will be able to use that wood you were chopping earlier in the week. 🙂
We’ve sat in front of a wood fire tonight:)
Are your feet like thermometers, Roger? Mine are, and I can tell when it’s going to be cooler by how cold they are. I spend much of the winter in a pair of hideous green socks.
My fingers are the prime thermometers, followed closely by my feet….that sounds strange:)
I don’t care what the weatherman says
When the weatherman says it’s raining
You’ll never hear me complaining
(Actually, you’ll hear me moaning as I hate rain…a necessary evil!). It’s peeing down here 😦 So I’ll just enjoy your beautiful shot and go and put my thermal socks on!
I with you on rain. But there’s bugger all I can do about it:)
Oh pretty… real or not! 😉
Good:)
Roger, is that your home on the beach? the temps have dipped in LA too and funnily enough, I think I need socks too 😉
I wish it was, but no. It’s on the beach on a nearby island called Ile d’Oleron. We spent time in the summer there, but it’s a picture that sums up “end of season” for me:)
It’s beautiful!
🙂
Could of fooled me with the rain soaked window… 🙂 Quite comical imagining you soaking the window for the shoot. It is a very lovely photograph.
The things we do for love:)
We had our first rainstorm since last winter and it is cold for Southern California. Might have to give up the sandals soon.
Sacrifices have to be made:)
It rained here. And we got the chill; October is properly here.
The chill is definitely in the air.
Do not go gentle into that good cold, Roger! I refuse to do so and will continue to wear my shorts and sandals into November, when out farmers markets close for the season. I may look the fool but I’m making a statement here.
You’re the standard bearer, John. Sadly I’ve fallen by the wayside…socks and jeans:)
Oh my goodness. I am just in love with these two photos. Absolutely lovely.
Many thanks, Janet:)
He got it wrong today – it was even sunny at times 🙂
A good example of one wrong making a right:)
Most definitely 🙂
🙂
We leave for Europe on Thursday so I don’t mind if the rain stays away a few more weeks 🙂
Fingers crossed and have a great time.
I find your rainy window pane very convincing. Our weather forecast has been wrong for the last week, but it’s in our favour, so I’m not complaining!
We have bright sun followed by intense rain —“averses rares” they said, but left out “importantes”:)
😀 They like to leave an element of surprise, otherwise it’d be boring….
Sorry the weather’s not cooperating for you, Roger. I’ll have to give it a stern talking to, when I get home.
I’m still waiting, Nate:)
It’s intentionally trying to be difficult. It ran to its room and slammed the door with its music playing loudly.
I’ve seen this type of behaviour before. Someone has to put their foot down, firmly. That weather thinks it can do what it likes, when it likes. Well, I’m here to tell it…..