Our rainy season isn’t until February, but the first half of January proved to be a wet and cold one.
The skies were dark. The house was gray. The day never really seemed to start. Snuggling in front of the televison seemed like the natural thing to do. My computer circled the drain and took with it a year’s worth of photos, including the first two weeks of images for this project. Silver lining? My unread library is thinner.
But, oh, how those wet and cold days come with a price. Mikey and I spent most of January tossing viruses back and forth.
Midway through, a break. A day at the park. Warm sweaters. Strong winds. A very large duck. A very, very nervous mama.
We didn’t sell our car, and are considering attaching a bullhorn to the roof and proclaiming the benefits of a used Ford in good condition while we cruise all the right neighborhoods. It might work.
I baked a cake, and then another.
I went to a party with a nicely wrapped present.
We celebrated 11 years.
In January we did everything, and we did nothing. It was dreary and cold and gray, until the sun came out and bleached everything white. It’s a maddening month, the kind with a slow march that thwarts the desire for something new and fresh and right now, please. It’s January, and it’s over.
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This was a color story. Please leave a link to yours in the comments, if you are so inclined. Otherwise, will you join me in February? The theme is scarlet. A month of red, pink, and everything in between around your home, your town, or your inspiration folder. Stuff you make, stuff you buy, stuff you photograph. No pressure. (Do it.)
The kids at this time last year were either in the ER or the pediatrician’s office. It has made a world of difference in finding out about allergies and mild asthma. I hope the sickness stays away….
My digital camera had fallen (okay, I dropped it while it was open) so my first color post included items from etsy. I also failed to follow directions and instead of cream I picked white. I think I am over the cold, the ice, and white was on my mind. Sorry. But I do like this series–it makes me get out the new camera and work on my sorry picture-taking skills.
http://www.littleandalucia.com/2011/01/color-series-white.html
Actually, the color for January was wool. I take that to mean gray, white, cream, beige…whatever color you’d find on a sheep. :) Gives me more wiggle room. Scarlet, same thing. Red, pink, bright, pale, watever! Off to check out your link…
Love this.
I just took a couple of February pictures…this would be a great way to practice actually *using* my camera, as opposed to letting it sit at the bottom of my purse.
As usual, love it!
And I went ahead and joined you … but I have to say, looking back at January was a little pitiful. I thought I took more pictures than I did–dare I say, I went so far as to think I might have a few good ones. No such luck. But, hey, I can now look back and see January 2011 was a bit bleak … I’m hoping I’ll then be able to look at the rest of the year and see how well it worked through its issues …
I know! I thought I had more pictures, too! Some I did lose in the crash, but really I thought I took more. That’s why the rules say there is only a 1 picture requirement. :)
I have two sick little boys around the house (and I’m sick too), so I’m not playing this go ’round, but I was wondering: Are those the San Jacinto Mountains in the background, or are they clouds? I’m not trying to pinpoint your location on the map and stalk you–I’m just wondering because that looks like a neighborhood in my hometown of Hemet, CA.
No, San Jacinto Mountains is farther east. Those are the San Gabriel Mountains. :)
Oh…scarlet! I’m in!
Lovely:)
Ugh. I feel ya on the needing something fresh and new and right now. Except I’m in Chicago and it’s dry and cold and super virus-y. Great post, Jules. Very good.
oh man I love this. i am so in for February. especially since the color is scarlet and I have so much scarlet inspiration in my house right now it would almost be a sin to not partake. p.s. did I have a dream, or did you say you were going to be posting less? just curious how that’s working out for you if you are…forgive me but my brain is mush since i’ve been traveling the last week. :-/
I talked about it on the facebook page. I don’t think I’m going to try to post less. I don’t post well when I am on a strict schedule. :) Glad you are going to do a color story next month!
Totally loving on this idea!! I am gonna join you for Feb and hopefully can get a post up in the next two days on January!!
Love your blog!!
I hope it’s not too late to take part in January’s color story! This is such a fun idea, I couldn’t wait until February!
http://theyellowcasa.wordpress.com/2011/02/04/colors-of-winter/
Here’s my February Scarlet link:
http://thiswhichremains.blogspot.com/2011/01/floating-leaves.html