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Friday, June 25, 2010

Summer....in the City..





It's June.....it's Summer.....this means most of you in the 48 Mainland States are experiencing sweltering heat, humidity, thunderstorms..... "normal" weather. Here, in "the City by the Bay", it means the "Mini-Winter".... as we are surrounded on three sides by water, the heat generated by the inland cities ("normal" - like most of you) brings fog, cold, drizzle and REALLY cold - 50 degrees to us.... if you cross either of our bridges, Bay or Golden Gate, you will find the temperatures climbing (at least) 20 degrees higher. This year, the weather has been strange.....in many states..... and here, we have endured unbelievably cold, wet, damp days - on end.

53.9 °F
Overcast Today's current temp......
I guess partly because I am older, and suffering from the stress of unemployment and parting from my ex, I am struggling with all of this greyness. Plus, last week, I have lost most of my hearing in my left ear.... I think (and hope) it is "merely" an accute sinus infection..... but, it is uncomfortable (not painful) not to hear out of one ear... it does make listening to "Die Walkure" an "interesting" experience.... our soprano, who sings "Brunnhilde' has also fallen prey to the cold and has been singing (courageously) with a serious viral infection, is managing to continue on....
And so shall I.....it just has been a most difficult week. I have three close friends (you know who you are - "A", "S", "J",) who are undergoing struggles ....
I have, for most of my life been the "Go to Girl" for support....This is NOT a "feel sorry" for me post..... but, I feel the need to write it down, nonetheless....
it helps to know that others in my "Bloggy-Group" now know that I am a bit sad, a bit down, and....sigh....very, very cold.....
It will get better (I hope) soon...pray for sun and warmth - which is what this girl needs!
Love,
♥ A freezing Robin ♥

17 comments:

  1. You're out a job, a mate, and your hearing in one ear?! I should think self-pity would be an understandable response if not an appropriate one. A friend complained about some of her own problems yesterday--or her blog--and ended by saying that she was glad nothing ever goes wrong in her life. I thought that was darn pretty cute, so I congratulated her accordingly on having the perfect life.

    I'm a ways north of you, in Oregon, and it doesn't get too hot here either, though a bit warmer than your area. I've wondered if maybe winter isn't the best time to be in the Bay Area.

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  2. Oh Robin, how I remember the June Gloom in Monterey! Fifty degrees seems colder in the grey shroud of fog somehow. I truly feel your pain.
    Some days it was all I could do not to jump back under the covers with Emma! And lots of times I did just that ;)

    I'm sorry this is adding to your sadness. Perhaps a happy movie and a nice red wine will make the evening bearable.

    Sending you love and warm hugs!
    (((♥)))
    Lo

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  3. Dear freezing Robin! Come play in my pool and warm up! There's always a party at the cantina! ACK! A difficult season of your life...so sorry to hear that. Sometimes once we get past the initial shock, things like that can suddenly become freeing and we can discover who we were truly created to be. Sending you all my love, Deb

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  4. WHAT? WHAT? no Kj-b in that list?! i guess i'm honored, if not relieved but honey dear friend, you know i'm nearby.

    and please know i am nearby for support and stilts when needed. you and i are going to singlehandedly move past what will never make sense and who cannot honor the gifts offered and given. the weather doesn't help you one damn bit, robin, i know.

    have you seen new england in october?

    just wondering.

    sunday night? sooner if needed? i have the little guys here but please assure me you know you can call.

    love
    kj

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  5. p.s. robin, are you visiting allegra? i need to know how to follow her new blog. i have the invite and i signed up but i don't know much more than that.

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  6. It is so strange, but I remember all my Summers in S.F as hot and humid, but I could be wrong. I know this has been a rough year for you, but you are strong and I know a job is coming. Sending big hugs and love and you know I am here if you need me.
    As for the ear, I have had the same thing on and off for two years, get some mullein flower oil at a health food store, it has really helped me.
    xoxo

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  7. Snowbrush.... thank you for your comments - and for your understanding. I try not to wallow in self-pity, but sometimes, everything seems to well up.....I am still in shock after the year I have had.

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  8. Lo, I know you remember all-too-well the Summer "Gloom".... this year, the weather, like so many places, has been more intense....and I cannot remember this many months (pre-Summer) where it has been continually cold and grey....

    Your friendship brings sunshine to me!

    Love,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  9. Ah. Deb, how I wish I could splash in your pool and sip margaritas! This is what I used to do every Summer for 10 years in Santa Fe....

    Thank you for your love and caring message!

    Love,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  10. Dearest KJ, I didn'tinclude you on my list because I SEE YOU moving forward with strength and courage....you are my inspiration and hopefully, one day, my life will begin to brighten and I can move forward too.

    I will e-mail you about Allegra.

    Love, always,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  11. Dear Robin, so hard when it is miserable outside and inside too. I've heard of people with that ear situation that does clear up when the sinuses do. Hope its just temporary. Myself, I remember a cold June in SF. The sun does seem to make things more cheerful somehow. All the sadness seem all the more overwhelming. Sending prayers and hugs, Love, suki

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  12. ps I'm so glad you shared this part of yourself with us all. Just wish there were something concrete I could do to bring a touch of joy to you.

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  13. Ah, Suki, just knowing you brings joy to me! I read your post about the Moon...and it makes perfect sense to me... this must be on of the reasons many of us are enduring a lot of stressful situations.

    Thank you for caring and for being a friend!

    Here's to BETTER DAYS for all of us!

    Love,

    ♥ Robin ♥

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  14. Robin, I just discovered that even though I signed up to follow you, it doesn't show in my google dashboard. i don't understand these things, the why or the where, but i know now i need to come by often to see if you've posted. i just wanted to tell you that.

    I wish you could come south for a bit, it is so beautiful down here. Well, we usually have some fog in the morning and then it burns off. I know how the fog and damp cold days on end can affect our emotions. I wish too i could send up some warmth and sunshiny skies for you.

    I truly hope twenty ten turns into the year for you.

    xoxo lori

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  15. Dearest Robin, I hope your ear thing is just a temporary condition and your're feeling chipper soon! I'm the odd one who loves cold, gray, woolly socks weather. I'm melting how here in the oppressive humidity, longing for October!

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  16. oh no i imagined hot hot weather for you there. so i am sending you lotsa hit cyber heat from london to cool me down a bit. xxxxx and lotsa xxxx more.

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  17. that was lotsa HOT heat no hit heat...sigh.

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