Well, this is unexpected. Rain in early February? The snow in our yard lives a life of attrition as it gets pelted by rain. Blah.
Yesterday as I drove through the puddles I remembered that smiling, soothing voice of Gene Kelly and I decided to sing along with him. I’m singin’ in the rain… And that helped a bit.
Besides singing in the car, here are a few of the things I do to fend off the February blues:
Bake for a neighbor
Place pictures in frames
Take vitamin D
Plan paint projects
Write letters
Sew happy things
Help the kids make Valentines
Play the violin
Dress up in nice clothes
Sniff freshly sliced limes
Go to lunch with my sisters
Wear colorful tights
Read about good people
Watch the Olympics
Look at beautiful gardens online
Clean up a cluttered room
Make little presents for little people
Attend two elementary school Valentine parties
Wear soft socks
Read December magazines full of Christmas cheer
Eat crunchy, fresh salads and warm bread
Visit the street where my friend decorates her house with Valentines Day lights
Watch Downton Abbey just to hear Maggie Smith’s lines