Day 330 – A Bright Spot in an Otherwise Dull Day

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We are under rainfall warnings again. Sort of goes with the territory living on the “Wet” Coast. The weather changes so fast on the coast. From sun to rain like flicking a light switch. That’s OK though, if you can’t handle rain you shouldn’t live here. When I first moved here the rain depressed me. Coming from the North, I was used to lots of bright light in the winter, usually reflecting from snow. Sure, it was cold, but I’ll take that over rain any day. And living in the West End, I learned quickly that an umbrella was about more than keeping rain off your head, it was about protecting yourself from the sharp spikes on the edge of everyone else’s umbrella. Umbrellas are self defence devices down here!

On days like this, you can sit inside and mope about the weather, or you can dress appropriately and get out there anyway. You have to find ways to embrace it, like using a bright pink umbrella!